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Who is a reliable hdpe barrels & drums supplier and exporter for Gambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports hdpe barrels & drums to buyers in Gambia, including Farafenni, Banjul, Serekunda. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Banjul with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Gambia needs hdpe barrels & drums
The Gambia is a small river economy exporting groundnuts and relying on tourism and re-export trade through Banjul.
HDPE barrels carry chemicals, food concentrates and edible oils safely, and exporters and processors buy them in container loads.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Gambia
Gambia'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 Gambia, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for chemicals and solvents and food concentrates and pulps.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Gambia
Bottlers and consumer brands in Gambia import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Gambia, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for edible oils and pharmaceutical intermediates.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Gambia
Gambia crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Gambia, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for water storage and agrochemicals.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Gambia
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Gambia need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Gambia, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for chemicals and solvents and food concentrates and pulps.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Chemicals and solvents · Food concentrates and pulps · Edible oils · Pharmaceutical intermediates · Water storage · Agrochemicals.
Top 4 cities for hdpe barrels & drums in Gambia
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of hdpe barrels & drums. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01HDPE Barrels & Drums in Farafennivia Banjul · 1 day by roadGroundnut-growing area and border-trade town.Edible oil milling & refining
- 02HDPE Barrels & Drums in Banjulport: BanjulThe capital and only seaport.
- 03HDPE Barrels & Drums in Serekundavia Banjul · 1 day by roadThe largest urban area and main market.
- 04HDPE Barrels & Drums in Brikamavia Banjul · 1 day by roadWestern farming and trading town.
Importing hdpe barrels & drums into Gambia: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Gambia — 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 | 04:00–13:30 Gambia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +220 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | dalasi (GMD); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| 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 |
HDPE Barrels & Drums specifications for Gambia
Typical specification range for hdpe barrels & drums; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Gambia's import requirements.
| Capacity | 30, 35, 50, 80, 150, 210, 235, 250 litres |
|---|---|
| Types | Narrow mouth (tight head), open top with clamp ring |
| Material | HMHDPE, food-grade available |
| Colours | Blue, white, black, natural |
| Certification | UN-rated for dangerous goods on request |
All 7 hdpe barrels & drums we supply in Gambia
210 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
210 Litre Open Top Barrel
235 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
235 Litre Open Top Barrel
250 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
250 Litre Open Top Barrel
30–150 Litre HDPE Drums
Standards: UN 1H1 / 1H2, IS 15720, FDA food contact or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.
Price, duties & landed cost in Gambia
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in dalasi (GMD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Banjul |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff |
| Import conformity | Imports follow ECOWAS rules. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Gambia
Goods are packed in export cartons with partitions or foam where fragile, palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets and stretch-wrapped. Mixed-category containers are load-planned to protect glass, ceramics and printed goods.
