Quick answer
Who supplies citric acid in Chattogram, Bangladesh?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Chattogram. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Chittagong in about 3–12 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Chattogram needs citric acid
The main seaport, with steel mills, ship recycling, edible-oil refineries and the country's refinery. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Bangladesh is the world's second-largest garment exporter, with fast-growing pharmaceutical, steel, cement and edible-oil industries. Chattogram is the main seaport.
Edible oil milling & refining in Chattogram
Chattogram crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Chattogram, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil 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 Chattogram
- 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 ChittagongIndicative transit 3–12 days (South Asia), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at ChattogramChattogram 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 Chattogram
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Bangladesh working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Bangla) |
| Quotation | USD (BDT equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Chattogram: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Chattogram, Bangladesh — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Bangladesh working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +880 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Bangla; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Bangladeshi taka (BDT); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ASYCUDA World |
| Trade agreement with India | South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) — preferential duty on listed goods |
| 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 Chattogram
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys citric acid: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
- Cement & building materials plantsAlso buys: Cement and clinker plants, Grinding units, Block and aggregate plants
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
Citric Acid specifications for Chattogram
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Bangladesh'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. Listed products need BSTI certification before clearance.