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Who supplies lubricants & greases in Asmara, Eritrea?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a lubricants & greases manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Asmara. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Massawa in about 12–22 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Engine oils, gear oils, hydraulic oils and industrial greases in retail packs, pails and drums.
Why Asmara needs lubricants & greases
The capital, with light industry. Engine oils, hydraulic oils and greases are consumed continuously by vehicles, fleets, plants and mines.
Eritrea is a small Red Sea economy with mining (gold, copper, zinc, potash) and ports at Massawa and Assab.
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Asmara
Asmara's manufacturing base buys power-transmission parts, tools and measuring instruments continuously. Distributors and plant stores value mixed-SKU consolidation and neutral or private-label packing.
In Asmara, factories & oems and mro distributors buy lubricants & greases from us mainly for automotive and fleets and hydraulic systems.
Who buys lubricants & greases: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Typical uses: Automotive and fleets · Hydraulic systems · Gearboxes · Bearings and chassis · Compressors.
Delivery of lubricants & greases to Asmara
- 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 MassawaIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to AsmaraAbout 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 Asmara
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Eritrea working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Tigrinya, Arabic, English) |
| Quotation | USD (ERN equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing lubricants & greases into Asmara: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Asmara, Eritrea — 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 Eritrea working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +291 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Tigrinya, Arabic, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | nakfa (ERN); quotations in USD |
| 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 Asmara
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceBuys lubricants & greases: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
Lubricants & Greases specifications for Asmara
Typical specification range for lubricants & greases; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Eritrea's import requirements.
| Oil grades | SAE 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50; ISO VG 32, 46, 68, 220, 320 |
|---|---|
| Greases | Lithium, lithium complex, calcium, EP 2 / EP 3 |
| Packing | 1 L, 5 L, 20 L, 50 L, 210 L; 0.5–180 kg |
All 2 lubricants & greases we supply in Asmara
Standards: API SN / CI-4, ISO 6743, NLGI grades, DIN 51524 or the standard your project specifies. Import licences are required for most goods; confirm with your agent.