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Who is a reliable citric acid supplier and exporter for Morocco?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports citric acid to buyers in Morocco, including Meknes, Safi, El Jadida. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Tanger Med with about 14–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Morocco needs citric acid
Morocco is North Africa's fastest-growing industrial economy, with car plants in Tangier and Kenitra, the world's largest phosphate reserves, and Tanger Med, one of the Mediterranean's largest ports.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Morocco
Phosphate-based fertiliser production uses corrosion-resistant piping, valves and pumps.
In Morocco, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Edible oil milling & refining in Morocco
Morocco crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need bearings and couplings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Morocco, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy citric acid from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys citric acid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Morocco
Bottlers and consumer brands in Morocco import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Morocco, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Morocco
Healthcare packaging buyers in Morocco want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Morocco, 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.
Top 6 cities for citric acid in Morocco
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of citric acid. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Citric Acid in Meknesvia Tanger Med · 1–2 days by roadHeart of Morocco's olive and cereal country.Edible oil milling & refiningFMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Citric Acid in Safiport: SafiPhosphate-chemicals complex, fishing port and cement plant.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 03Citric Acid in El Jadidaport: Jorf LasfarThe Jorf Lasfar phosphate and fertiliser complex, one of the world's largest, and a coal-fired power plant.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 04Citric Acid in Fesvia Tanger Med · 1–2 days by roadLeather, textile and olive-oil centre of the Fes-Meknes region.Edible oil milling & refining
- 05Citric Acid in Agadirport: AgadirSouss valley produce, fishing port and food processing.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 06Citric Acid in Casablancaport: CasablancaMorocco's economic capital and largest port, home to most industrial groups and distributors.FMCG, beverages & packaging
Importing citric acid into Morocco: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Morocco — 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 Morocco working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +212 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic, French, Tamazight; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Moroccan dirham (MAD); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | PortNet single window |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Citric Acid specifications for Morocco
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Morocco'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 industrial and consumer products are subject to Morocco's conformity-verification programme before shipment.
Price, duties & landed cost in Morocco
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Moroccan dirham (MAD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Tanger Med |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Certain industrial and consumer products are subject to Morocco's conformity-verification programme before shipment. |
| 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 Morocco
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.