Quick answer
Who supplies paint in Sarh, Chad?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a paint manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Sarh. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Douala in about 28–45 days, then 3 weeks by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Interior emulsions, exterior weatherproof paints and enamel coatings.
Why Sarh needs paint
Sugar and cotton town in the south. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Chad is a landlocked oil producer with cotton and livestock, supplied through Douala.
Construction & infrastructure in Sarh
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Sarh need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Sarh, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy paint from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys paint: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Sarh
Distributors and retailers in Sarh import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Sarh, hardware stores and supermarkets buy paint from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys paint: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Sarh
Cement producers around Sarh replace elevator buckets, drag chains, belts and bearings on a schedule set by abrasion, so they buy spares in planned lots ahead of kiln and mill shutdowns.
In Sarh, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy paint from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys paint: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Sarh
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Sarh fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Sarh, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy paint from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys paint: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of paint to Sarh
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to DoualaIndicative transit 28–45 days (Central Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to SarhAbout 3 weeks by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Sarh
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Chad working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Arabic, French) |
| Quotation | USD (XAF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing paint into Sarh: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Sarh, Chad — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Chad working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +235 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic, French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | CEMAC common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Leading industries in Sarh
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Paint specifications for Sarh
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Chad's import requirements.
| Glass | Float, toughened, laminated; 4–19 mm |
|---|---|
| Wood panels | Plywood, MDF, timber, hardwood; BWR and MR grades |
| Insulation | Fibreglass, rock wool, foam boards |
| Roofing | Metal sheets, asphalt shingles, roofing tiles |
Standards: EN 572 (glass), IS 303 (plywood), ASTM C665 (insulation), EN 13707 or the standard your project specifies. CEMAC rules apply.