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Who supplies caustic soda in Tanta, Egypt?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Tanta. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Alexandria in about 14–22 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Tanta needs caustic soda
Delta city with cottonseed-oil and soap production and agricultural trade. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Egypt is Africa's most populous Arab country and a major manufacturing and construction market, with the New Administrative Capital, the Suez Canal Economic Zone and large industrial cities around Cairo. Alexandria, Port Said, Damietta and Sokhna are the main ports.
Edible oil milling & refining in Tanta
Tanta 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 Tanta, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Tanta
Bottlers and consumer brands in Tanta import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Tanta, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy caustic soda from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys caustic soda: 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 caustic soda to Tanta
- 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 AlexandriaIndicative transit 14–22 days (North Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to TantaAbout 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 Tanta
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Egypt working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Arabic) |
| Quotation | USD (EGP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caustic soda into Tanta: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Tanta, Egypt — 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 Egypt working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +20 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Egyptian pound (EGP); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Nafeza single window with ACI pre-registration |
| 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 Tanta
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys caustic soda: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Caustic Soda specifications for Tanta
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Egypt'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. Shipments need ACI pre-registration on the Nafeza platform; some products also need GOEIC factory registration.