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Who supplies pliers in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a pliers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Dire Dawa. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Djibouti in about 12–22 days, then 1–2 days by rail or road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Combination, cutting, long nose, bent nose, water pump and locking pliers for electricians, mechanics and industry.
Why Dire Dawa needs pliers
Rail town on the Djibouti corridor with an industrial park and cement production. Pliers are everyday tools for electricians, plumbers and mechanics, sold through hardware stores and replaced as they wear or go missing on site.
Ethiopia is Africa's second most populous country, with a large farming economy and state-built industrial parks for textiles and agro-processing. It is landlocked and imports mainly through Djibouti by rail and road.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Dire Dawa
Distributors and retailers in Dire Dawa import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Dire Dawa, hardware stores and supermarkets buy pliers from us mainly for electrical installation and automotive workshops.
Who buys pliers: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Dire Dawa
Dire Dawa'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 Dire Dawa, factories & oems and mro distributors buy pliers from us mainly for plumbing and maintenance and repair.
Who buys pliers: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Typical uses: Electrical installation · Automotive workshops · Plumbing · Maintenance and repair · Assembly lines · Retail hardware stores.
Delivery of pliers to Dire Dawa
- 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 DjiboutiIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to Dire DawaAbout 1–2 days by rail or 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 Dire Dawa
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Ethiopia working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Amharic) |
| Quotation | USD (ETB equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing pliers into Dire Dawa: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia — 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 Ethiopia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +251 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Amharic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | bir (ETB); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Ethiopian electronic single window (eSW) |
| 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 Dire Dawa
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
- Cement & building materials plantsAlso buys: Cement and clinker plants, Grinding units, Block and aggregate plants
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceBuys pliers: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys pliers: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Pliers specifications for Dire Dawa
Typical specification range for pliers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ethiopia's import requirements.
| Material | Chrome vanadium steel, carbon steel |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 150 mm, 160 mm, 180 mm, 200 mm, 250 mm |
| Finish | Polished, satin chrome, black oxide |
| Handles | PVC dipped, dual-material, 1000 V insulated |
All 6 pliers we supply in Dire Dawa
Standards: ISO 5746, DIN ISO 5743, IEC 60900 or the standard your project specifies. Imports require a bank permit and foreign-exchange allocation; regulated products may need conformity assessment by Ethiopian authorities.