Quick answer
Who supplies kurtis in Mombasa, Kenya?
Hurain Garments Exporter (Hurain Engitech & Trade, Palanpur), founded in 2010 by Khalil Syed, is a trading and export company that supplies kurtis, made by partner factories, to buyers in Mombasa, Kenya. It ships FCL and LCL containers with AQL inspection and export documents at competitive prices below the average wholesale price. Minimum order is 300 pieces per design, or a half or full container; payment is 50% in advance, 50% before dispatch.
Why Mombasa needs kurtis
Mombasa is a port city where cargo from India arrives directly. Wholesale markets in Mombasa buy mixed containers of basics, kidswear and jeans. Contractors around Mombasa clothe whole crews with workwear and safety garments. Kurtis have moved beyond South Asian communities: boutiques, diaspora stores and online sellers reorder fresh prints and cuts before every festival.
Kenya is East Africa's main import gateway, with Mombasa clearing cargo for Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and eastern DR Congo, and Nairobi's wholesale districts supplying shops across the region.
Wholesale & trading houses in Mombasa
Trading houses in Mombasa sell on to shops and market traders, so they judge a supplier on consistent sizing, stable prices and on-time loading. We pack to the size curve of the buyer's customers and keep repeat styles in stock fabric.
In Mombasa, garment wholesalers and jobbers and import–export trading houses buy kurtis from us mainly for boutiques and multi-brand fashion stores and diaspora and ethnic-wear retailers.
Delivery of kurtis to Mombasa
- 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 MombasaIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at MombasaMombasa 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 Mombasa
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Kenya working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| [email protected] | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English, Swahili) |
| Quotation | USD (KES equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Mombasa: the market for kurtis
Mombasa is a port city where cargo from India arrives directly. Wholesale markets in Mombasa buy mixed containers of basics, kidswear and jeans. Contractors around Mombasa clothe whole crews with workwear and safety garments.
Kurtis have moved beyond South Asian communities: boutiques, diaspora stores and online sellers reorder fresh prints and cuts before every festival. In Mombasa that demand comes mainly from wholesale & trading houses, ethnic, festive & diaspora wear and retail chains & stores.
Wholesalers in Mombasa buy garments by the carton and the container, favouring fast-moving sizes and colours of T-shirts, jeans, leggings and kidswear. Mixed-style containers let them test new lines without carrying a large stock of any one design.
Diaspora and heritage communities in Mombasa buy kurtis, kaftans, abayas and festive wear, and shops reorder ahead of every major festival, so lead time must be planned around those dates.
Stores in Mombasa plan ranges two seasons ahead. We sample early, grade carefully and photograph each style, so buyers can commit before the season and receive goods before the first campaign.
Who buys in Mombasa and what sells with kurtis
Mombasa receives containers locally; its strongest garment sectors are wholesale & trading houses, workwear & safety clothing, retail chains & stores and ethnic, festive & diaspora wear.
Trousers & Cargo Pants: Chinos and cargo pants bridge work and weekend wear, and utility versions are bought by contractors and uniform suppliers. Many Mombasa buyers add it to the same container.
Leggings: Leggings are among the highest-volume women's garments, bought by wholesalers and retailers in dozens of colours and reordered constantly. Many Mombasa buyers add it to the same container.
Jeans: Denim is the garment that sells in every market: jeans are bought for every season, and retailers and wholesalers reorder washes and fits as sizes sell through. Many Mombasa buyers add it to the same container.
T-Shirts: T-shirts are the highest-volume garment: bought as retail basics, promotional merchandise and event wear, in plain and printed styles. Many Mombasa buyers add it to the same container.
Planning your kurtis order for Mombasa
The calendar in Kenya sets the delivery window for kurtis. Two rainy seasons and a mild climate allow year-round sales, with hoodies and jackets in cooler months. Demand peaks at back-to-school in January, May and August, plus Easter, Christmas and wedding seasons. For kurtis specifically, orders for Eid, Diwali, Navratri and wedding seasons are placed 3–4 months early; casual cotton kurtis sell year-round, with summer lines peaking from January. Our lead time is 30–45 days including sampling; 20–25 days on repeat designs, plus sea transit of about 12–22 days, so we advise confirming orders early enough to land the goods before the peak rather than during it.
Typical buyers of kurtis in Mombasa include ethnic-wear boutiques in the UK, US and Gulf, online fashion marketplaces, wholesalers supplying festive stock and retail chains with a South Asian customer base. In Mombasa, they usually order 300 pieces per design with up to 4 colours; 1,200–1,500 pieces per container order for mixed designs is common and reorder the styles that sell through, so we keep fabric, size ratios and labels on file for repeat shipments.
Fabric, fit and colour choices for Mombasa
Because the climate in Kenya is hot, breathable fabrics move fastest. For kurtis we recommend Cotton cambric and voile 90–120 GSM, with cotton-linen and slub cotton as a value alternative, and we keep the heavier options for the cooler months only.
Sizes: S–XXL standard, 3XL–5XL plus-size, lengths 36–48 inches; free-size short tunics for boutiques. Colours: Wide solid and print palettes with 4–6 colourways per design; festive palettes for Eid, Diwali and wedding seasons.
Buyer's checklist for ordering kurtis for Mombasa
- Choose design count and colourways per design
- Approve print and embroidery on a sample
- Confirm length, sleeve and slit specifications
- Set the size curve and plus-size share
- Plan seasonal ordering dates for festivals
- Decide on matching bottoms and dupattas
- Check the import and labelling rules for Kenya: imports are cleared through KRA's iCMS with an import declaration; some goods need a Certificate of Conformity under the pre-export verification programme. Confirm with a clearing agent.
- Agree Incoterms (FOB, CFR or CIF Mombasa) and the payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.
How we ship kurtis to Mombasa
Containers move by sea from Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva to Mombasa, about 12–22 days. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF, and your clearing agent handles customs and local delivery in Mombasa; we can coordinate with the forwarder you name.
Folded in individual polybags with design and size stickers, 40–60 pieces per carton. Before loading we share a photo, video and measurement report so you can approve what is in the container. Hand wash or gentle machine wash cold, dry in shade, iron on reverse; embroidered pieces should be washed separately.
Documents supplied with every shipment: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading, plus test reports and compliance documents where your market asks for them. Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.
Minimum order and container
Minimum order
300 pieces per design
Half container
Available, mixed styles
Full container
Available, FCL
Typically 300 pieces per design with up to 4 colours; 1,200–1,500 pieces per container order for mixed designs is common.
You do not need a full container to order: a half container or an LCL shipment is possible, and several garment lines can share one container and one set of export documents.
Competitive export pricing
The best price on kurtis for buyers in Mombasa
Hurain Garments Exporter provides competitive export prices for worldwide customers, below the average wholesale price, because we buy in volume directly from our partner factories. With 16+ years of experience, we are honored to export to 50+ countries and to cooperate with 10,000+ customers around the world. Are you looking for kurtis for your brand or wholesale business in Mombasa? Hurain Garments Exporter is your best choice. Kurtis are made in small design runs from fabrics bought in volume, so a multi-design order is priced at wholesale, with print, embroidery, length and sleeve customized. Minimum order 300 pieces per design, or a half container or a full container as per your requirement. Orders for Mombasa are shipped as FCL or LCL with full export documents.
Factory-direct
Priced below the average wholesale rate
16+
Years of experience
50+
Countries we export to
10,000+
Customers worldwide
300 pieces per design
Minimum order, or half / full container
About us
Trusted Kurtis manufacturer, supplier and exporter for Mombasa
Hurain Garments Exporter is a trading and export company that supplies kurtis to Mombasa, with sampling, AQL inspection, export packing and complete shipping documents.
Our kurtis are manufactured to your fabric, fit and packing by our partner factories, and we sell and ship them to buyers in Mombasa. Buying through us means one supplier for kurtis and for the other women's & ethnic wear you need, one inspection and one set of export documents.
16+
Years of experience
40+
Our team
10,000+
Happy customers
17
Garment product lines
50
Countries we supply
FCL · LCL
Container export, door-to-port
Our vision in Mombasa
Our vision is to make sourcing kurtis simple and dependable for every buyer in Mombasa: clear specifications, honest information about who makes the product, and a supplier that answers questions before and after the order.
Our mission in Mombasa
Our mission is to supply kurtis at competitive prices, below the average wholesale price, through our partner factories and bulk buying, with transparent quotations, inspection before dispatch and reliable delivery to Mombasa. Send your specification and quantity to get a price you can compare.
Importing kurtis into Mombasa: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Mombasa, Kenya — 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) |
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| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Kenya working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +254 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Swahili; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling (KES); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | KenTrade single window and KRA iCMS |
| Tariff framework | East African Community (EAC) common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Leading buyer segments in Mombasa
- Wholesale & trading housesBuys kurtis: Garment wholesalers and jobbers, Import–export trading houses, Market and bazaar traders
- Workwear & safety clothingAlso buys: Oil, gas and mining contractors, Construction and engineering firms, Factories and utilities
- Retail chains & storesBuys kurtis: Department stores, Shopping-mall brands, Independent boutiques
- Ethnic, festive & diaspora wearBuys kurtis: Ethnic-wear boutiques, Festival and wedding retailers, Modest-fashion stores
Kurtis range for Mombasa
Types of kurtis available
- Straight-cut cotton kurtis
- A-line rayon kurtis
- Anarkali kurtis
- Embroidered festive kurtis
- Block-print Jaipur kurtis
- Kurti and palazzo sets
- Short tunics and tops
- Plus-size kurtis
Standards: ISO 105 colour fastness, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 on request, AATCC test methods, AQL 2.5 inspection or the standard your project specifies. Imports are cleared through KRA's iCMS with an import declaration; some goods need a Certificate of Conformity under the pre-export verification programme. Confirm with a clearing agent.




