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Who supplies citric acid in San-Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving San-Pédro. Orders ship FCL or LCL to San Pedro in about 25–40 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why San-Pédro needs citric acid
The world's largest cocoa-exporting port. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Côte d'Ivoire is the world's largest cocoa producer and one of West Africa's fastest-growing economies. Abidjan is the region's leading port and industrial centre.
Edible oil milling & refining in San-Pédro
Edible-oil refineries in San-Pédro depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In San-Pédro, 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
FMCG, beverages & packaging in San-Pédro
San-Pédro'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 San-Pédro, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in San-Pédro
Chemical and fertiliser plants in San-Pédro 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 San-Pédro, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy citric acid from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in San-Pédro
Healthcare packaging buyers in San-Pédro want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In San-Pédro, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: 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.
Delivery of citric acid to San-Pédro
- 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 San PedroIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at San-PédroSan-Pédro 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 San-Pédro
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Côte d'Ivoire working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: French) |
| Quotation | USD (XOF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into San-Pédro: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in San-Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire — 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 Côte d'Ivoire working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +225 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | GUCE Côte d'Ivoire single window |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS / WAEMU common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Leading industries in San-Pédro
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Citric Acid specifications for San-Pédro
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Côte d'Ivoire'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. Many products are covered by Côte d'Ivoire's Verification of Conformity (VoC) programme before shipment.