Quick answer
Who supplies citric acid in Sitra, Bahrain?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Sitra. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Khalifa Bin Salman Port in about 5–10 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Sitra needs citric acid
Island of the Bapco refinery, power stations and desalination plants. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Bahrain has a compact but industrial economy: the Bapco refinery, one of the world's largest aluminium smelters, ship repair and a busy services sector. Khalifa Bin Salman Port at Hidd handles container traffic.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Sitra
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Sitra 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 Sitra, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Water supply & treatment in Sitra
Utilities and building-services contractors in Sitra specify pressure-tested valves, pumps and pipes with documented ratings for network and plant projects.
In Sitra, water utilities and treatment plants buy citric acid from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys citric acid: Water utilities · Treatment plants · Irrigation schemes · Building services
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of citric acid to Sitra
- 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 Khalifa Bin Salman PortIndicative transit 5–10 days (Middle East & GCC), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to SitraAbout 1 day 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 Sitra
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Bahrain working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Arabic) |
| Quotation | USD (BHD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Sitra: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Sitra, Bahrain — 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 Bahrain working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +973 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Bahraini dinar (BHD); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | OFOQ customs system |
| 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 Sitra
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsBuys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
- Power & utilitiesAlso buys: Power plants, Utilities, Transmission contractors
- Water supply & treatmentBuys citric acid: Water utilities, Treatment plants, Irrigation schemes
Citric Acid specifications for Sitra
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Bahrain'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. Goods must meet GSO and Bahraini standards; regulated items may need conformity certification.