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Who is a reliable connectors & couplings supplier and exporter for Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports connectors & couplings to buyers in Madagascar, including Antananarivo, Toamasina, Antsirabe. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Toamasina with about 12–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Madagascar needs connectors & couplings
Madagascar has a large farming sector, export garment factories and major nickel and mineral-sands mining.
Every pipeline needs elbows, tees, reducers and flanges in matching grades and schedules, ordered together with the pipe for each project or repair.
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Madagascar
Oil and gas operations in Madagascar run on pressure-rated pipe, valves, flanges and gaskets that must be traceable to a mill certificate. Shutdown and turnaround work creates sudden demand for large mixed lists — exactly the orders we consolidate into one shipment.
In Madagascar, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy connectors & couplings from us mainly for process piping and oil and gas pipelines.
Who buys connectors & couplings: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Water supply & treatment in Madagascar
Utilities and building-services contractors in Madagascar specify pressure-tested valves, pumps and pipes with documented ratings for network and plant projects.
In Madagascar, water utilities and treatment plants buy connectors & couplings from us mainly for water and fire lines and hvac.
Who buys connectors & couplings: Water utilities · Treatment plants · Irrigation schemes · Building services
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Madagascar
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Madagascar handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Madagascar, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy connectors & couplings from us mainly for building plumbing and process piping.
Who buys connectors & couplings: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Construction & infrastructure in Madagascar
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Madagascar 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 Madagascar, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy connectors & couplings from us mainly for oil and gas pipelines and water and fire lines.
Who buys connectors & couplings: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Typical uses: Process piping · Oil and gas pipelines · Water and fire lines · HVAC · Building plumbing.
Top 5 cities for connectors & couplings in Madagascar
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of connectors & couplings. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Connectors & Couplings in Antananarivovia Toamasina · 1–2 days by roadThe capital and main market, with export-zone garment factories.Construction & infrastructure
- 02Connectors & Couplings in Toamasinaport: ToamasinaThe main port and base of the Ambatovy nickel refinery.
- 03Connectors & Couplings in Antsirabevia Toamasina · 2 days by roadIndustrial town with breweries, textiles and dairy.
- 04Connectors & Couplings in Mahajangaport: MahajangaNorth-western port with rice and oilseed farming.
- 05Connectors & Couplings in Toliaraport: ToliaraSouthern port near mineral-sands mining.
Importing connectors & couplings into Madagascar: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Madagascar — 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 Madagascar time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +261 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Malagasy, French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | ariary (MGA); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | GasyNet single window |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Connectors & Couplings specifications for Madagascar
Typical specification range for pipe fittings & flanges; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar's import requirements.
| Flange types | Weld neck, slip-on, blind, socket weld, threaded, lap joint |
|---|---|
| Fitting types | Elbow 45°/90°, tee, reducer, cap, coupling, union |
| Materials | A105, A182 F304/F316, A234 WPB, CPVC, brass |
| Size range | ½" to 48" |
Standards: ASME B16.5, ASME B16.9, ASME B16.11, EN 1092-1 or the standard your project specifies. Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent.
Price, duties & landed cost in Madagascar
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in ariary (MGA) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Toamasina |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (EAC / COMESA frameworks where applicable) |
| Import conformity | Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent. |
| 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 Madagascar
Items are rust-protected where needed (VCI paper, oil or grease), packed in cartons, boxes or wooden cases, and palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets. Carton marks, barcodes and private-label packing are available.