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Who is a reliable caustic soda supplier and exporter for Sri Lanka?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports caustic soda to buyers in Sri Lanka, including Kurunegala, Puttalam, Biyagama. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Colombo with about 3–12 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Sri Lanka needs caustic soda
Sri Lanka's economy rests on apparel exports, tea, tourism and the Port of Colombo, South Asia's leading transhipment hub.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Sri Lanka
Coconut-oil mills in the coconut triangle need spare parts, bleaching earth and packaging.
In Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka, 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
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy caustic soda from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys caustic soda: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Sri Lanka
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Sri Lanka need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Sri Lanka, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: 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.
Top 5 cities for caustic soda in Sri Lanka
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of caustic soda. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Caustic Soda in Kurunegalavia Colombo · 1 day by roadThe coconut triangle's hub, with coconut-oil mills.Edible oil milling & refining
- 02Caustic Soda in Puttalamvia Colombo · 1 day by roadCement production, a coal power station and coconut plantations.Edible oil milling & refining
- 03Caustic Soda in Biyagamavia Colombo · 1 day by roadExport processing zone with rubber, apparel and food factories.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 04Caustic Soda in Colomboport: ColomboThe commercial capital and South Asia's leading transhipment port, with Port City construction.
- 05Caustic Soda in Katunayakevia Colombo · 1 day by roadExport processing zone with major apparel and manufacturing plants near the airport.
Importing caustic soda into Sri Lanka: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Sri Lanka — 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 | 09:30–19:00 Sri Lanka time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +94 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Sinhala, Tamil; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ASYCUDA / CusDec |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) — many Indian goods enter duty-free or at reduced duty |
| Plan orders around | Sinhala and Tamil New Year (mid-April) and the year-end period |
Caustic Soda specifications for Sri Lanka
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Sri Lanka'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. Listed products are subject to SLSI import inspection.
Price, duties & landed cost in Sri Lanka
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Colombo |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT and other levies |
| Import conformity | Listed products are subject to SLSI import inspection. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Sri Lanka
Powders are packed in 25 kg laminated HDPE or paper bags with PE liners, or in 500–1000 kg jumbo bags, palletised and stretch-wrapped. Hazardous chemicals carry UN-approved packing, labels and DG declarations.