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Who supplies gate valves in Herat, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a gate valves manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Herat. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Bandar Abbas (transit) in about 25–40 days, then 4–6 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Full-bore gate valves for on/off isolation in water, oil, steam and gas pipelines.
Why Herat needs gate valves
Western trading city near the Iran border, with saffron and farming. Valves isolate and control flow in every pipeline; seats and packing wear, and new networks, plants and shutdowns each need valves in pressure-rated, tested batches.
Afghanistan is a landlocked, agriculture-based economy supplied through Iranian ports and Central Asian corridors, with trading centred on Kabul, Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif.
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Herat
Oil and gas operations in Herat run on pressure-rated pipe, valves, flanges and gaskets that must be traceable to a mill certificate. Shutdown and turnaround work creates sudden demand for large mixed lists — exactly the orders we consolidate into one shipment.
In Herat, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy gate valves from us mainly for water treatment and distribution and steam and boiler lines.
Who buys gate valves: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Water supply & treatment in Herat
Utilities and building-services contractors in Herat specify pressure-tested valves, pumps and pipes with documented ratings for network and plant projects.
In Herat, water utilities and treatment plants buy gate valves from us mainly for oil & gas and refineries and chemical and pharmaceutical plants.
Who buys gate valves: Water utilities · Treatment plants · Irrigation schemes · Building services
Power & utilities in Herat
Power stations and utilities in Herat need valves, gauges, cables, switchgear and — for solid-fuel plants — coal-handling conveyors and spares.
In Herat, power plants and utilities buy gate valves from us mainly for hvac and fire protection and irrigation.
Who buys gate valves: Power plants · Utilities · Transmission contractors
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Herat
Herat's chemical producers run planned shutdowns in which pipe spools, gaskets, valves and pump seals are replaced together, and they package output in UN-rated HDPE containers.
In Herat, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy gate valves from us mainly for water treatment and distribution and steam and boiler lines.
Who buys gate valves: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Water treatment and distribution · Steam and boiler lines · Oil & gas and refineries · Chemical and pharmaceutical plants · HVAC and fire protection · Irrigation.
Delivery of gate valves to Herat
- 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 Bandar Abbas (transit)Indicative transit 25–40 days (Central Asia & Caucasus), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to HeratAbout 4–6 days 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 Herat
| Office hours | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
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| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu |
| Quotation | USD (AFN equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing gate valves into Herat: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Herat, Afghanistan — 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 | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
| Currency | Afghan afghani (AFN); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Herat
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Gate Valves specifications for Herat
Typical specification range for industrial valves & strainers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Size range | 15 mm (½") to 600 mm (24") |
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| Pressure class | PN10, PN16, PN25, PN40, ANSI 150 / 300 / 600 |
| Body materials | CI, DI, WCB, A105, CF8, CF8M, bronze |
| End connections | Flanged, screwed, socket weld, butt weld, wafer, lug |
| Operation | Hand wheel, lever, gear, pneumatic or electric actuator |
Standards: API 600, API 602, API 6D, BS 5351, IS 778, ASME B16.34 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.