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Who supplies citric acid in Leicester, United Kingdom?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Leicester. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Felixstowe in about 20–30 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Leicester needs citric acid
Garment and wholesale hub with a large South Asian trading community. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
The United Kingdom is a large, mature market for industrial MRO, construction and consumer goods, with major ports at Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Leicester
Leicester'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 Leicester, 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.
Delivery of citric acid to Leicester
- 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 FelixstoweIndicative transit 20–30 days (Western Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to LeicesterAbout 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 Leicester
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole United Kingdom working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (GBP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Leicester: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Leicester, 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 |
Leading industries in Leicester
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Citric Acid specifications for Leicester
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.