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Who is a reliable citric acid supplier and exporter for Gabon?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports citric acid to buyers in Gabon, including Nkok, Port-Gentil, Libreville. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Libreville (Owendo) with about 28–45 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Gabon needs citric acid
Gabon is an oil, manganese and timber producer with a small but high-income market around Libreville and Port-Gentil.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Gabon
Gabon 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 Gabon, 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
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Gabon
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Gabon 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 Gabon, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy citric acid from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Gabon
Gabon'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 Gabon, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Gabon
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Gabon need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Gabon, 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.
Top 5 cities for citric acid in Gabon
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of citric acid. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Citric Acid in Nkokvia Owendo · 1 day by roadSpecial economic zone for wood processing and palm oil.Edible oil milling & refining
- 02Citric Acid in Port-Gentilport: Port-GentilOil capital with a refinery and offshore services.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 03Citric Acid in Librevilleport: OwendoThe capital and main port.
- 04Citric Acid in Moandavia Owendo · 2 days by railOne of the world's largest manganese mines.
- 05Citric Acid in Francevillevia Owendo · 2 days by railSouth-eastern mining and farming city.
Importing citric acid into Gabon: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Gabon — 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 Gabon working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +241 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | CEMAC common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Citric Acid specifications for Gabon
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Gabon'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 CEMAC rules.
Price, duties & landed cost in Gabon
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Central African CFA franc (XAF) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Libreville (Owendo) |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the CEMAC / national tariff |
| Import conformity | Imports follow CEMAC rules. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Gabon
Powders are packed in 25 kg laminated HDPE or paper bags with PE liners, or in 500–1000 kg jumbo bags, palletised and stretch-wrapped. Hazardous chemicals carry UN-approved packing, labels and DG declarations.