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Who supplies caustic soda in Toamasina, Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Toamasina. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Toamasina in about 12–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Toamasina needs caustic soda
The main port and base of the Ambatovy nickel refinery. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Madagascar has a large farming sector, export garment factories and major nickel and mineral-sands mining.
Edible oil milling & refining in Toamasina
Edible-oil refineries in Toamasina 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 Toamasina, 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 Toamasina
Toamasina'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 Toamasina, 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 Toamasina
Bottlers and consumer brands in Toamasina import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Toamasina, 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 Toamasina
Healthcare packaging buyers in Toamasina want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Toamasina, 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.
Delivery of caustic soda to Toamasina
- 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 ToamasinaIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at ToamasinaToamasina 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 Toamasina
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Madagascar working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Malagasy, French) |
| Quotation | USD (MGA equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caustic soda into Toamasina: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Toamasina, Madagascar — 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 Madagascar working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +261 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Malagasy, French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | ariary (MGA); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | GasyNet single window |
| 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 Toamasina
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Mining & mineralsAlso buys: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
Caustic Soda specifications for Toamasina
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar'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. Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent.