Quick answer
Who supplies switches & sockets in Kabul, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a switches & sockets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Kabul. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Bandar Abbas or Chabahar (transit) in about 25–40 days, then 6–10 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Modular and piano-type switches, sockets and plates for homes and offices.
Why Kabul needs switches & sockets
The capital and main market. Cables, switchgear and wiring accessories go into every new building and plant, and electrical contractors buy them by the drum and carton.
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.
Construction & infrastructure in Kabul
Construction in Kabul consumes plumbing, sanitary ware, tiles, glass, insulation, fasteners, power tools and electrical fittings in every project. Contractors save landed cost by consolidating these building materials into one container from India.
In Kabul, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy switches & sockets from us mainly for residential and commercial buildings and industrial plants.
Who buys switches & sockets: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Kabul
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Kabul buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Kabul, hardware stores and supermarkets buy switches & sockets from us mainly for infrastructure projects and electrical contractors.
Who buys switches & sockets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential and commercial buildings · Industrial plants · Infrastructure projects · Electrical contractors · Retail distribution.
Delivery of switches & sockets to Kabul
- 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 or Chabahar (transit)Indicative transit 25–40 days (Central Asia & Caucasus), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to KabulAbout 6–10 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 Kabul
| Office hours | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +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 switches & sockets into Kabul: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Kabul, 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 Kabul
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys switches & sockets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys switches & sockets: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Switches & Sockets specifications for Kabul
Typical specification range for electrical products; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Cables | PVC / XLPE insulated, 0.75 sq mm to 400 sq mm, copper and aluminium |
|---|---|
| Switchgear | MCB, MCCB, RCCB, isolators, DBs |
| LED lighting | Bulbs, tube lights, panels, flood lights, street lights |
Standards: IEC 60227, IEC 60898, IEC 60947, IEC 60598 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.