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Who is a reliable drum couplings supplier and exporter for Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports drum couplings to buyers in Madagascar, including Toliara, Toamasina, Antananarivo. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Toamasina with about 12–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Madagascar needs drum couplings
Madagascar has a large farming sector, export garment factories and major nickel and mineral-sands mining.
Couplings absorb shock and misalignment between motors and driven equipment; their rubber elements and gear teeth wear and are replaced during planned shutdowns.
Mining & minerals in Madagascar
Nickel and ilmenite mining run conveyors and heavy spares.
In Madagascar, open-pit and underground mines and mineral processing plants buy drum couplings from us mainly for pump and motor sets and conveyors and bucket elevators.
Who buys drum couplings: Open-pit and underground mines · Mineral processing plants · Quarries · Bulk ports
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Madagascar
Madagascar's manufacturing base buys power-transmission parts, tools and measuring instruments continuously. Distributors and plant stores value mixed-SKU consolidation and neutral or private-label packing.
In Madagascar, factories & oems and mro distributors buy drum couplings from us mainly for crushers and mills and cranes and hoists.
Who buys drum couplings: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Cement & building materials plants in Madagascar
Cement plants and grinding units in Madagascar run bucket elevators, belt and chain conveyors in abrasive, dusty conditions, making conveyor spares, bearings and couplings a constant maintenance requirement.
In Madagascar, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy drum couplings from us mainly for compressors and cooling tower fans.
Who buys drum couplings: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
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 drum couplings from us mainly for pump and motor sets and conveyors and bucket elevators.
Who buys drum couplings: Water utilities · Treatment plants · Irrigation schemes · Building services
Typical uses: Pump and motor sets · Conveyors and bucket elevators · Crushers and mills · Cranes and hoists · Compressors · Cooling tower fans.
Top 5 cities for drum couplings in Madagascar
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of drum couplings. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Drum Couplings in Toliaraport: ToliaraSouthern port near mineral-sands mining.Mining & minerals
- 02Drum Couplings in Toamasinaport: ToamasinaThe main port and base of the Ambatovy nickel refinery.Mining & minerals
- 03Drum Couplings in Antananarivovia Toamasina · 1–2 days by roadThe capital and main market, with export-zone garment factories.
- 04Drum Couplings in Antsirabevia Toamasina · 2 days by roadIndustrial town with breweries, textiles and dairy.
- 05Drum Couplings in Mahajangaport: MahajangaNorth-western port with rice and oilseed farming.
Importing drum 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 |
Drum Couplings specifications for Madagascar
Typical specification range for industrial couplings; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar's import requirements.
| Torque range | 10 Nm to 500,000 Nm |
|---|---|
| Hub material | Cast iron, SG iron, forged steel, aluminium |
| Elements | Natural rubber, polyurethane, Hytrel, nylon |
| Bore | Pilot bore or finished bore with keyway |
Standards: AGMA 9000, IS 2693, DIN 740 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.