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Who is a reliable citric acid supplier and exporter for United Kingdom?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports citric acid to buyers in United Kingdom, including Teesside, Hull, Southampton. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Felixstowe with about 20–30 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why United Kingdom needs citric acid
The United Kingdom is a large, mature market for industrial MRO, construction and consumer goods, with major ports at Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in United Kingdom
A large pharmaceutical and life-sciences sector uses glass and HDPE packaging.
In United Kingdom, 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
Edible oil milling & refining in United Kingdom
United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy citric acid from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys citric acid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in United Kingdom
Chemical and fertiliser plants in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom, 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
FMCG, beverages & packaging in United Kingdom
United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
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.
Top 5 cities for citric acid in United Kingdom
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 Teessideport: TeesportChemical and process-industry cluster.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 02Citric Acid in Hullport: HullHumber port with chemical plants and offshore-wind manufacturing.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 03Citric Acid in Southamptonport: SouthamptonContainer port next to the UK's largest refinery at Fawley.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 04Citric Acid in Leicestervia Felixstowe · 1 day by roadGarment and wholesale hub with a large South Asian trading community.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 05Citric Acid in Liverpoolport: LiverpoolMajor port with food and chemical industries along the Mersey.FMCG, beverages & packaging
Importing citric acid into United Kingdom: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in United Kingdom — 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 United Kingdom working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +44 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | pound sterling (GBP); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | CDS (Customs Declaration Service) |
| 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 United Kingdom
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to United Kingdom'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. Products in scope of UK product regulations need UKCA or CE marking; chemicals fall under UK REACH.
Price, duties & landed cost in United Kingdom
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in pound sterling (GBP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Felixstowe |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus UK Global Tariff customs duty |
| Import conformity | Products in scope of UK product regulations need UKCA or CE marking; chemicals fall under UK REACH. |
| 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 United Kingdom
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.