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Who supplies activewear, knitwear & caps in Nairobi, Kenya?
Hurain Garments Exporter (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a activewear, knitwear & caps manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Nairobi. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Mombasa in about 12–22 days, then 1 day by SGR rail or 2 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Track pants, shorts, hoodies, sweatshirts, sports jerseys and caps in knitted cotton and polyester for sports, leisure and promotional use.
Why Nairobi needs activewear, knitwear & caps
Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. Construction sites, factories and industrial plants around Nairobi need coveralls, hi-vis and work shirts. Institutional buyers in Nairobi tender for school and corporate uniforms. Track pants, hoodies, jerseys and caps are bought by clubs, schools, gyms and promotional firms, and sell all year as casual wear.
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.
Retail chains & stores in Nairobi
Retailers in Nairobi restock shirts, T-shirts, jeans, kidswear and seasonal fashion every few weeks, and want private-label labelling, hang tags and barcodes applied at source so garments go straight onto the shop floor.
In Nairobi, department stores and shopping-mall brands buy activewear, knitwear & caps from us mainly for sports clubs, academies and teams and gym and athleisure retailers.
Delivery of activewear, knitwear & caps to Nairobi
- 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.
- 3Inland to NairobiAbout 1 day by SGR rail or 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 Nairobi
| 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 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English, Swahili) |
| Quotation | USD (KES equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Nairobi: the market for activewear, knitwear & caps
Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. Construction sites, factories and industrial plants around Nairobi need coveralls, hi-vis and work shirts. Institutional buyers in Nairobi tender for school and corporate uniforms.
Buyers in Nairobi order activewear, knitwear & caps for sports clubs, academies and teams, gym and athleisure retailers and promotional and event merchandise.
Activewear, Knitwear & Caps we supply to Nairobi
Track Pants & Shorts: Knitted track pants, joggers and shorts in cotton terry and polyester for sportswear, loungewear and promotional use. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per style, with up to three colours; lead time 35–50 days.
Hoodies & Sweatshirts: Pullover and zip hoodies, crew sweatshirts and oversized fleece tops in cotton-polyester fleece for retail and promotions. Typically 800–1,500 pieces per style, up to three colours; lead time 40–55 days.
Sportswear & Jerseys: Sublimated team jerseys, cricket and football kits, training tops and shorts in dry-fit polyester for clubs and retailers. Typically 50–100 sets per design for custom sublimated kits; 500 pieces for stock designs; lead time 20–35 days for custom kits; 40 days for large club orders.
Caps: Baseball, sports, trucker and promotional caps in cotton twill with embroidery, print and woven patches. Typically 1,000–3,000 pieces per design; 500 pieces for stock colours with simple embroidery; lead time 25–40 days.
Who buys activewear, knitwear & caps in Nairobi
Knitwear is the strength of Tiruppur, Ludhiana and Noida. Track pants, joggers, hoodies and sports jerseys are made on fast circular-knit lines, and caps and headwear are made in Delhi NCR and Mumbai. These products are bought by sports clubs, promotional companies, retailers and wholesalers, and they suit mixed containers with T-shirts and polos.
Importers in Nairobi and Mombasa supply wholesalers in Gikomba and Eastleigh and retail chains; school-uniform suppliers and workwear contractors buy ready-made lines.
Activewear, Knitwear & Caps made in bulk to your colour, size and design
You are not limited to stock designs. We make activewear, knitwear & caps in bulk in the colour you choose, in the sizes and size ratio your customers wear, and in the design you supply for the Nairobi market. A reference garment, a tech pack, a sketch or even a photograph is enough to start.
How it works: send a Pantone code or fabric swatch for colour and we return a lab-dip; send your size chart and the ratio you want in each carton; send artwork, print, embroidery or label files for the design. We make a sample for approval and then produce the bulk to that approved sample, so the order you receive matches the one you signed off.
- Colour: any Pantone-matched shade or stock colour.
- Size: any size chart, ratio and carton pack.
- Design and branding: your own cut, print, embroidery, labels and packaging.
Fabrics, sizes and packing for Nairobi
Fabrics: Cotton French terry, brushed fleece, interlock, polyester micro-mesh, dry-fit knit.
Size range: S–3XL adult; kids 4–14 years; XS–5XL on request.
Fabric weight: Track pants 180–280 GSM; hoodies 280–380 GSM; jerseys 130–180 GSM.
Decoration: Sublimation, screen print, embroidery, applique, heat-transfer.
Branding: Private label, woven labels, hang tags, barcodes.
Packing: Individual polybag, ratio-packed cartons, compressed packing for hoodies.
Buyer's checklist for activewear, knitwear & caps
- Choose fabric: cotton terry, fleece or polyester
- Approve fit and pocket layout
- Choose fabric weight and composition
- Approve fit: regular, boxy or oversized
- Provide a design brief or logo files
- Approve digital mock-ups
- Choose crown structure and fabric
- Send logo files for embroidery digitising
Shipping activewear, knitwear & caps to Nairobi
We ship from Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva to Mombasa in about 12–22 days, then 1 day by SGR rail or 2 days by road to Nairobi, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Several activewear, knitwear & caps can be combined in one container with one set of documents.
Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.
Importing activewear, knitwear & caps into Nairobi: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Nairobi, 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 Nairobi
- Workwear & safety clothingAlso buys: Oil, gas and mining contractors, Construction and engineering firms, Factories and utilities
- Schools, institutions & corporate uniformsBuys activewear, knitwear & caps: Schools and colleges, Hospitals and clinics, Government departments
- Retail chains & storesBuys activewear, knitwear & caps: Department stores, Shopping-mall brands, Independent boutiques
- Wholesale & trading housesBuys activewear, knitwear & caps: Garment wholesalers and jobbers, Import–export trading houses, Market and bazaar traders
- Ethnic, festive & diaspora wearAlso buys: Ethnic-wear boutiques, Festival and wedding retailers, Modest-fashion stores
Activewear, Knitwear & Caps range for Nairobi
All 4 activewear, knitwear & caps we supply in Nairobi
Standards: ISO 105 colour fastness, ISO 6330 shrinkage, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 on request, 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.