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Who supplies sockets in Antananarivo, Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a sockets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Antananarivo. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Toamasina in about 12–22 days, then 1–2 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. 6-point and 12-point hand and impact sockets in ¼" to 1" drive.
Why Antananarivo needs sockets
The capital and main market, with export-zone garment factories. Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
Madagascar has a large farming sector, export garment factories and major nickel and mineral-sands mining.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Antananarivo
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Antananarivo buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Antananarivo, hardware stores and supermarkets buy sockets from us mainly for automotive and fleet workshops and industrial maintenance.
Who buys sockets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Construction & infrastructure in Antananarivo
Construction in Antananarivo consumes plumbing, sanitary ware, tiles, glass, insulation, fasteners, power tools and electrical fittings in every project. Contractors save landed cost by consolidating these building materials into one container from India.
In Antananarivo, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy sockets from us mainly for plumbing and pipe fitting and assembly lines.
Who buys sockets: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Typical uses: Automotive and fleet workshops · Industrial maintenance · Plumbing and pipe fitting · Assembly lines · Hardware retail and e-commerce.
Delivery of sockets to Antananarivo
- 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 ToamasinaIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to AntananarivoAbout 1–2 days 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 Antananarivo
| Office hours | 07:00–16:30 Madagascar 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: Malagasy, French) |
| Quotation | USD (MGA equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing sockets into Antananarivo: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Antananarivo, 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 |
Leading industries in Antananarivo
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys sockets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys sockets: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Sockets specifications for Antananarivo
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar's import requirements.
| Materials | Chrome vanadium, S2 tool steel, chrome molybdenum (impact sockets) |
|---|---|
| Drive sizes | ¼", ⅜", ½", ¾", 1" |
| Key types | Hex (Allen), Torx, ball-end, T-handle |
| Kits | 12 to 216-piece kits in blow-moulded or metal cases |
Standards: DIN 3117, DIN 3124, ISO 2936, ISO 1703 or the standard your project specifies. Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent.