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Who supplies switchgear in Beirut, Lebanon?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a switchgear manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Beirut. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Beirut in about 7–15 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. MCBs, MCCBs, RCCBs, isolators and distribution boards for circuit protection.
Why Beirut needs switchgear
The capital and main port, home to most importers, distributors and pharmaceutical firms. Cables, switchgear and wiring accessories go into every new building and plant, and electrical contractors buy them by the drum and carton.
Lebanon is a compact trading economy centred on Beirut, with construction, hospitality, pharmaceutical distribution and Bekaa valley agriculture. Nearly all imports arrive through the ports of Beirut and Tripoli.
Construction & infrastructure in Beirut
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Beirut need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Beirut, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy switchgear from us mainly for residential and commercial buildings and industrial plants.
Who buys switchgear: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Beirut
Distributors and retailers in Beirut import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Beirut, hardware stores and supermarkets buy switchgear from us mainly for infrastructure projects and electrical contractors.
Who buys switchgear: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential and commercial buildings · Industrial plants · Infrastructure projects · Electrical contractors · Retail distribution.
Delivery of switchgear to Beirut
- 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 BeirutIndicative transit 7–15 days (Middle East), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at BeirutBeirut is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Beirut
| Office hours | 06:00–15:30 Lebanon 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) |
| Quotation | USD (LBP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing switchgear into Beirut: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Beirut, Lebanon — 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 | 06:00–15:30 Lebanon time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +961 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Lebanese pound (LBP); 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 Beirut
- Construction & infrastructureBuys switchgear: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys switchgear: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Hospitality & real estateAlso buys: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcareAlso buys: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Switchgear specifications for Beirut
Typical specification range for electrical products; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Lebanon's import requirements.
| Cables | PVC / XLPE insulated, 0.75 sq mm to 400 sq mm, copper and aluminium |
|---|---|
| Switchgear | MCB, MCCB, RCCB, isolators, DBs |
| LED lighting | Bulbs, tube lights, panels, flood lights, street lights |
Standards: IEC 60227, IEC 60898, IEC 60947, IEC 60598 or the standard your project specifies. Some products need conformity certificates under LIBNOR standards; check with your customs broker.