Quick answer
Who supplies citric acid in Melbourne, Australia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Melbourne. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Melbourne in about 20–35 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Melbourne needs citric acid
Australia's busiest container port and a manufacturing base. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Australia is a major mining and agricultural exporter, with iron ore, coal, gold and LNG operations in Western Australia and Queensland and a large construction and retail market in the eastern cities.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Melbourne
Bottlers and consumer brands in Melbourne import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Melbourne, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of citric acid to Melbourne
- 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 MelbourneIndicative transit 20–35 days (Oceania), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at MelbourneMelbourne 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 Melbourne
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Australia working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (AUD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Melbourne: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Melbourne, Australia — 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 Australia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +61 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Integrated Cargo System (ICS) |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Australia ECTA (in force since December 2022) — most Indian goods enter duty-free |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Melbourne
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Citric Acid specifications for Melbourne
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Australia'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. Electrical products need RCM compliance, and timber packaging must meet ISPM-15 and biosecurity rules.