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Who supplies gate valves in Bohicon, Benin?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a gate valves manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Bohicon. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Cotonou in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Full-bore gate valves for on/off isolation in water, oil, steam and gas pipelines.
Why Bohicon needs gate valves
Central trading town. 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.
Benin is a West African trading hub whose port of Cotonou supplies Niger and Nigeria, with cotton as the main export.
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Bohicon
Oil and gas operations in Bohicon 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 Bohicon, 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 Bohicon
Utilities and building-services contractors in Bohicon specify pressure-tested valves, pumps and pipes with documented ratings for network and plant projects.
In Bohicon, 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 Bohicon
Power stations and utilities in Bohicon need valves, gauges, cables, switchgear and — for solid-fuel plants — coal-handling conveyors and spares.
In Bohicon, 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 Bohicon
Bohicon'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 Bohicon, 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 Bohicon
- 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 CotonouIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to BohiconAbout 1 day 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 Bohicon
| 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 (XOF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing gate valves into Bohicon: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Bohicon, Benin — 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 | West African CFA franc (XOF); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | GUCE Bénin single window |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS / WAEMU 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 Bohicon
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Gate Valves specifications for Bohicon
Typical specification range for industrial valves & strainers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Benin'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. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.