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Who supplies graphite gland packing in Basra, Iraq?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a graphite gland packing manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Basra. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Umm Qasr in about 7–15 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Braided graphite and PTFE gland packing ropes for pump and valve stuffing boxes.
Why Basra needs graphite gland packing
Iraq's oil capital, surrounded by the Rumaila, West Qurna and Majnoon fields. Gaskets and gland packing are replaced whenever a flange is opened or a pump is overhauled, so plants buy them by the hundred before every shutdown.
Iraq holds some of the world's largest oil reserves and is rebuilding power, water and housing infrastructure after years of conflict. Umm Qasr near Basra is the main seaport, with northern cargo often routed through Turkey.
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Basra
Basra's hydrocarbon sector needs a steady supply of alloy and carbon steel piping, API-standard valves and spiral-wound gaskets. Plant maintenance teams value a supplier who ships the whole line list with EN 10204 3.1 documentation in one container.
In Basra, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy graphite gland packing from us mainly for pumps and valves and pipeline flanges.
Who buys graphite gland packing: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Marine, ports & fisheries in Basra
Ports, shipyards and fisheries in Basra use copper-nickel and stainless piping, marine pumps, seals and welding consumables that must resist seawater corrosion.
In Basra, shipyards and port operators buy graphite gland packing from us mainly for heat exchangers and hydraulic cylinders.
Who buys graphite gland packing: Shipyards · Port operators · Fishing fleets · Offshore services
Power & utilities in Basra
Utilities in Basra keep spares for valves, gauges and electrical protection on hand to meet availability targets.
In Basra, power plants and utilities buy graphite gland packing from us mainly for gearboxes and motors and refinery and chemical plants.
Who buys graphite gland packing: Power plants · Utilities · Transmission contractors
Typical uses: Pumps and valves · Pipeline flanges · Heat exchangers · Hydraulic cylinders · Gearboxes and motors · Refinery and chemical plants.
Delivery of graphite gland packing to Basra
- 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 Umm QasrIndicative transit 7–15 days (Middle East), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to BasraAbout 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 Basra
| Office hours | 07:00–16:30 Iraq 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: Arabic, Kurdish) |
| Quotation | USD (IQD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing graphite gland packing into Basra: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Basra, Iraq — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 07:00–16:30 Iraq time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +964 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic, Kurdish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD); quotations in USD |
| 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 |
Leading industries in Basra
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsBuys graphite gland packing: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Marine, ports & fisheriesBuys graphite gland packing: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Power & utilitiesBuys graphite gland packing: Power plants, Utilities, Transmission contractors
Graphite Gland Packing specifications for Basra
Typical specification range for seals, gaskets & gland packing; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Iraq's import requirements.
| Elastomers | NBR, FKM (Viton), EPDM, silicone, neoprene |
|---|---|
| Packing materials | Graphite, PTFE, aramid, ramie, graphite-PTFE hybrid |
| Gasket types | Spiral wound, ring joint, kammprofile, CAF, PTFE, rubber |
| Temperature range | −200 °C to +650 °C depending on material |
Standards: ASME B16.20, ASME B16.21, ISO 3601, DIN 3760 or the standard your project specifies. Most imports need a Certificate of Conformity from Iraq's pre-shipment verification programme (COSQC).