Quick answer
Who supplies amber glass bottles in Dakar, Senegal?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a amber glass bottles manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Dakar. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Dakar in about 25–40 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Boston round and pharma-style amber glass bottles that protect light-sensitive liquids.
Why Dakar needs amber glass bottles
The capital and main port, with food, oil and cement industries. Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, fragrance and food brands fill glass bottles every production day and need consistent neck finishes and colours.
Senegal is a stable West African economy with a new offshore oil and gas sector, groundnut processing, phosphates and a busy port in Dakar.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Dakar
Bottlers and consumer brands in Dakar import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Dakar, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy amber glass bottles from us mainly for pharmaceutical syrups and homeopathy and essential oils and aromatherapy.
Who buys amber glass bottles: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Wholesale & retail distribution in Dakar
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Dakar buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Dakar, hardware stores and supermarkets buy amber glass bottles from us mainly for cosmetics, serums and skincare and perfumes and attar.
Who buys amber glass bottles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Pharmaceutical syrups and homeopathy · Essential oils and aromatherapy · Cosmetics, serums and skincare · Perfumes and attar · Sauces, pickles, honey and jams · Beverages and juices.
Delivery of amber glass bottles to Dakar
- 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 DakarIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at DakarDakar 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 Dakar
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Senegal working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: French, Wolof) |
| Quotation | USD (XOF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing amber glass bottles into Dakar: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Dakar, Senegal — 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Senegal working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +221 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | French, Wolof; we correspond in English |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ORBUS single window |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS / WAEMU common external tariff |
| 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 Dakar
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys amber glass bottles: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys amber glass bottles: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Edible oil milling & refiningAlso buys: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
Amber Glass Bottles specifications for Dakar
Typical specification range for glass bottles & jars; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Senegal's import requirements.
| Capacity range | 1 ml to 1000 ml |
|---|---|
| Glass colours | Amber, clear flint, cobalt blue, green, frosted |
| Neck finishes | 18/410, 20/410, 22/400, 25 mm PP, ROPP, lug |
| Closures | Droppers, screw caps, pumps, sprayers, roll-ons, lug caps |
| Glass type | Type III soda-lime; Type I borosilicate for vials |
| Packing | Partitioned export cartons, shrink-wrapped pallets |
Standards: USP <660>, EP 3.2.1, IS 1388, ISO 8362 (vials) or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow ECOWAS rules; some goods need a conformity certificate.