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Who supplies caustic soda in Palembang, Indonesia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Palembang. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Palembang in about 10–20 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Palembang needs caustic soda
South Sumatra's oil, coal, palm and fertiliser city. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Indonesia is South-East Asia's largest economy and the world's largest palm-oil producer, with major coal, nickel and manufacturing industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Palembang
Edible-oil refineries in Palembang depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch, plus conveyors to move seed and meal. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Palembang, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Palembang
Palembang'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 Palembang, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys caustic soda: 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 caustic soda to Palembang
- 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 PalembangIndicative transit 10–20 days (South-East Asia), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at PalembangPalembang 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 Palembang
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Indonesia working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Indonesian) |
| Quotation | USD (IDR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caustic soda into Palembang: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Palembang, Indonesia — 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 Indonesia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +62 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Indonesian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | rupiah (IDR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | INSW (Indonesia National Single Window) |
| Trade agreement with India | ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) — reduced duty with a certificate of origin (Form AI) |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Palembang
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Mining & mineralsAlso buys: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsBuys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
Caustic Soda specifications for Palembang
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Indonesia'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 covered by mandatory SNI standards need SNI certification; importers need an import identification number (API).