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Who supplies citric acid in Akureyri, Iceland?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Akureyri. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Akureyri in about 25–35 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Akureyri needs citric acid
Northern fishing and food-processing town. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Iceland's economy is built on fishing, aluminium smelting powered by geothermal and hydro energy, and tourism.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Akureyri
Akureyri'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 Akureyri, 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 Akureyri
- 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 AkureyriIndicative transit 25–35 days (Northern Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at AkureyriAkureyri 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 Akureyri
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Iceland working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Icelandic) |
| Quotation | USD (ISK equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Akureyri: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Akureyri, Iceland — 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 Iceland working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +354 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Icelandic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Icelandic króna (ISK); quotations in USD |
| 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 Akureyri
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Citric Acid specifications for Akureyri
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Iceland'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. Iceland follows EEA rules, so CE marking and REACH apply.