Quick answer
Who supplies citric acid in Southampton, United Kingdom?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Southampton. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Southampton in about 20–30 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Southampton needs citric acid
Container port next to the UK's largest refinery at Fawley. 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.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Southampton
Southampton's chemical producers run planned shutdowns in which pipe spools, gaskets, valves and pump seals are replaced together, and they package output in UN-rated HDPE containers.
In Southampton, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of citric acid to Southampton
- 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 SouthamptonIndicative transit 20–30 days (Western Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at SouthamptonSouthampton 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 Southampton
| 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 Southampton: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Southampton, 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 Southampton
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsBuys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
Citric Acid specifications for Southampton
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.