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Who supplies citric acid in Takoradi, Ghana?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Takoradi. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Takoradi in about 25–40 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Takoradi needs citric acid
Base for offshore oil fields and exports of manganese and bauxite. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Ghana is a leading West African producer of gold and cocoa, with offshore oil fields near Takoradi and a growing manufacturing base around Tema, the country's main port.
Edible oil milling & refining in Takoradi
Edible-oil refineries in Takoradi depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Takoradi, 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
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Takoradi
Takoradi'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 Takoradi, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Takoradi
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Takoradi 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 Takoradi, 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
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Takoradi
Healthcare packaging buyers in Takoradi want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Takoradi, 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.
Delivery of citric acid to Takoradi
- 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 TakoradiIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at TakoradiTakoradi 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 Takoradi
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Ghana working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (GHS equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Takoradi: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Takoradi, Ghana — 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 Ghana working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +233 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Ghana cedi (GHS); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ICUMS (Integrated Customs Management System) |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS 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 |
Leading industries in Takoradi
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Mining & mineralsAlso buys: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
- Cement & building materials plantsAlso buys: Cement and clinker plants, Grinding units, Block and aggregate plants
Citric Acid specifications for Takoradi
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ghana'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. Certain products must meet Ghana Standards Authority requirements; imports are declared through the ICUMS system.