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Who is a reliable caustic soda supplier and exporter for Argentina?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports caustic soda to buyers in Argentina, including San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, Rosario. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Buenos Aires with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Argentina needs caustic soda
Argentina is one of the world's largest soybean-meal and oil exporters, with a growing shale oil sector at Vaca Muerta and industry around Buenos Aires and Córdoba.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Argentina
Soybean and sunflower crushers around Rosario are among the largest in the world.
In Argentina, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Argentina
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Argentina handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Argentina, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Argentina
Argentina's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Argentina, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy caustic soda from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys caustic soda: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Argentina
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Argentina need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Argentina, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Top 5 cities for caustic soda in Argentina
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of caustic soda. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Caustic Soda in San Lorenzoport: San LorenzoOilseed-crushing ports on the Paraná.Edible oil milling & refiningChemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 02Caustic Soda in Santa Fevia Rosario river ports · 1 day by roadDairy and oilseed processing.Edible oil milling & refiningFMCG, beverages & packaging
- 03Caustic Soda in Rosarioport: Rosario river portsThe world's largest soybean-crushing and oil-export cluster.Edible oil milling & refining
- 04Caustic Soda in Bahía Blancaport: Bahía BlancaPetrochemical complex and grain-export port.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 05Caustic Soda in Buenos Airesport: Buenos AiresThe capital and main industrial and consumer market.Pharmaceuticals & healthcare
Importing caustic soda into Argentina: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Argentina — 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 | 01:00–10:30 Argentina time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +54 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Argentine convertible peso (ARS); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement — reduced duty on listed goods |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Caustic Soda specifications for Argentina
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Argentina's import requirements.
| Caustic soda | Flakes / pearls, NaOH ≥ 98–99% |
|---|---|
| Citric acid | Anhydrous and monohydrate, 99.5–100.5% |
| Grades | Industrial and food / pharma grade |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; jumbo bags; palletised |
Standards: IS 252 (caustic soda), BP / USP / FCC (citric acid) or the standard your project specifies. Import licensing rules change often; confirm with your customs broker.
Price, duties & landed cost in Argentina
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Argentine convertible peso (ARS) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Buenos Aires |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA / ICMS) under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Import licensing rules change often; confirm with your customs broker. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Argentina
Powders are packed in 25 kg laminated HDPE or paper bags with PE liners, or in 500–1000 kg jumbo bags, palletised and stretch-wrapped. Hazardous chemicals carry UN-approved packing, labels and DG declarations.