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Who supplies citric acid in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Bobo-Dioulasso. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Abidjan in about 25–40 days, then 3–5 days by road or rail inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Bobo-Dioulasso needs citric acid
Cotton, shea and oilseed-milling centre. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Burkina Faso is a landlocked Sahel economy built on gold mining and cotton, supplied through Abidjan, Tema and Lomé.
Edible oil milling & refining in Bobo-Dioulasso
Bobo-Dioulasso crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need bearings and couplings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, 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 Bobo-Dioulasso
- 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 AbidjanIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to Bobo-DioulassoAbout 3–5 days by road or rail, 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 Bobo-Dioulasso
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Burkina Faso working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: French, Mooré) |
| Quotation | USD (XOF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Bobo-Dioulasso: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso — 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 Burkina Faso working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +226 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | French, Mooré; we correspond in English |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| 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 Bobo-Dioulasso
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys citric acid: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
Citric Acid specifications for Bobo-Dioulasso
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Burkina Faso'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. Imports follow ECOWAS rules; security conditions affect logistics.