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Who supplies tiles, flooring & steps-risers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a tiles, flooring & steps-risers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Addis Ababa. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Djibouti in about 12–22 days, then 2–3 days by rail or road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Wooden, 3D and glossy design tiles plus wooden, gloss, matt and double-colour steps and risers.
Why Addis Ababa needs tiles, flooring & steps-risers
The capital and main market, with industrial parks, pharmaceutical plants and heavy construction. Floor and wall tiles are bought in container quantities for housing, malls and hotels, and showrooms need fresh designs every season.
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.
Construction & infrastructure in Addis Ababa
Construction in Addis Ababa 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 Addis Ababa, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for residential flooring and walls and commercial buildings and malls.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Addis Ababa
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Addis Ababa buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Addis Ababa, hardware stores and supermarkets buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for hotels and staircases.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring and walls · Commercial buildings and malls · Hotels · Staircases · Outdoor and parking areas.
Delivery of tiles, flooring & steps-risers to Addis Ababa
- 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 Addis AbabaAbout 2–3 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 Addis Ababa
| Office hours | 07:00–16:30 Ethiopia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +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 tiles, flooring & steps-risers into Addis Ababa: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Addis Ababa, 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 | 07:00–16:30 Ethiopia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| 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 Addis Ababa
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Construction & infrastructureBuys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcareAlso buys: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers specifications for Addis Ababa
Typical specification range for tiles, flooring & steps-risers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ethiopia's import requirements.
| Sizes | 300×300 to 1200×2400 mm; 200×1200 plank |
|---|---|
| Surface | Glossy, matt, satin, rustic, carving, sugar |
| Thickness | 8 mm to 20 mm |
| Packing | Export cartons on fumigated wooden pallets |
All 7 tiles, flooring & steps-risers we supply in Addis Ababa
Wooden Design Tiles
3D Design Tiles
Glossy Design Tiles
Wooden Steps & Risers
Gloss Steps & Risers
Matt Steps & Risers
Double Colour Steps & Risers
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Imports require a bank permit and foreign-exchange allocation; regulated products may need conformity assessment by Ethiopian authorities.