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Who is a reliable caustic soda supplier and exporter for Latvia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports caustic soda to buyers in Latvia, including Riga, Ventspils, Liepāja. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Riga with about 25–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Latvia needs caustic soda
Latvia is an EU transit economy with ports at Riga, Ventspils and Liepāja and wood-processing industries.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Latvia
Latvia crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Latvia, 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 Latvia
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Latvia 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 Latvia, 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 Latvia
Latvia'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 Latvia, 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 Latvia
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Latvia need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Latvia, 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 4 cities for caustic soda in Latvia
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 Rigaport: RigaThe capital and main port.
- 02Caustic Soda in Ventspilsport: VentspilsOil and bulk port.
- 03Caustic Soda in Liepājaport: LiepājaPort with steel and shipyards.
- 04Caustic Soda in Daugavpilsvia Riga · 1 day by roadEastern industrial city.
Importing caustic soda into Latvia: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Latvia — 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 | 06:00–15:30 Latvia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +371 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Latvian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union |
| 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 |
Caustic Soda specifications for Latvia
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Latvia'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 within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.
Price, duties & landed cost in Latvia
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Euro (EUR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Riga |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus EU / EEA customs duty |
| Import conformity | Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH. |
| 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 Latvia
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.
