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Who supplies citric acid in Béjaïa, Algeria?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Béjaïa. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Béjaïa in about 14–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Béjaïa needs citric acid
Port with one of Africa's largest edible-oil refineries and sugar refining. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Algeria is Africa's largest country and a major oil and gas producer, with Sonatrach operating fields around Hassi Messaoud and processing complexes at Arzew and Skikda. The state also funds large housing and cement programmes.
Edible oil milling & refining in Béjaïa
Béjaïa 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 Béjaïa, 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 Béjaïa
Bottlers and consumer brands in Béjaïa import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Béjaïa, 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
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of citric acid to Béjaïa
- 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 BéjaïaIndicative transit 14–22 days (North Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at BéjaïaBéjaïa 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 Béjaïa
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Algeria working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Arabic, French, Tamazight) |
| Quotation | USD (DZD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Béjaïa: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Béjaïa, Algeria — 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 Algeria working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +213 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic, French, Tamazight; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Algerian dinar (DZD); 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 Béjaïa
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys citric acid: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Citric Acid specifications for Béjaïa
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Algeria'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. Import rules change often; certificates of conformity and origin are commonly required, so confirm with your customs broker.