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Who supplies sockets in Sohar, Oman?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a sockets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Sohar. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Sohar Port in about 5–10 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. 6-point and 12-point hand and impact sockets in ¼" to 1" drive.
Why Sohar needs sockets
Port and free zone with a refinery, aromatics, steel and aluminium plants. Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
Oman is diversifying from oil and gas into ports, logistics, mining and manufacturing, with free zones at Sohar, Salalah and Duqm. Muscat remains the main consumer and construction market.
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Sohar
Factories in Sohar keep lines running with bearings, belts, couplings, seals, hand and power tools, and calibrated gauges. MRO distributors need reliable, well-priced stock across hundreds of SKUs.
In Sohar, factories & oems and mro distributors buy sockets from us mainly for automotive and fleet workshops and industrial maintenance.
Who buys sockets: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Sohar
Sohar'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 Sohar, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy sockets from us mainly for plumbing and pipe fitting and assembly lines.
Who buys sockets: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Typical uses: Automotive and fleet workshops · Industrial maintenance · Plumbing and pipe fitting · Assembly lines · Hardware retail and e-commerce.
Delivery of sockets to Sohar
- 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 Sohar PortIndicative transit 5–10 days (Middle East & GCC), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at SoharSohar 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 Sohar
| Office hours | 08:00–17:30 Oman 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 (OMR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing sockets into Sohar: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Sohar, Oman — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 08:00–17:30 Oman time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +968 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Omani rial (OMR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Bayan single window |
| 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 Sohar
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsBuys sockets: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceBuys sockets: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Mining & mineralsAlso buys: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
Sockets specifications for Sohar
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Oman'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. Goods must meet GSO and Omani standards; regulated products may need conformity certificates from the Directorate General for Standards and Metrology.