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Who is a reliable caustic soda supplier and exporter for Myanmar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports caustic soda to buyers in Myanmar, including Pathein, Mandalay, Magway. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Yangon with about 10–20 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Myanmar needs caustic soda
Myanmar has a large farming economy, oilseed milling, garment factories and gas fields, with Yangon and Thilawa as its gateways.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Myanmar
Groundnut and sesame oil mills around Mandalay and Magway use spare parts and packaging.
In Myanmar, 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 Myanmar
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Myanmar 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 Myanmar, 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 Myanmar
Myanmar'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 Myanmar, 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 Myanmar
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Myanmar need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Myanmar, 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 Myanmar
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 Patheinvia Yangon · 1 day by roadIrrawaddy delta rice and fisheries centre.Edible oil milling & refining
- 02Caustic Soda in Mandalayvia Yangon · 2 days by roadUpper Myanmar's trading hub, with groundnut and sesame oil milling.Edible oil milling & refining
- 03Caustic Soda in Magwayvia Yangon · 2 days by roadOil fields and the main groundnut and sesame region.Edible oil milling & refining
- 04Caustic Soda in Yangonport: YangonThe commercial capital and main port, with industrial zones and garment factories.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 05Caustic Soda in Thilawaport: ThilawaSpecial economic zone with export factories and a deep-water terminal.
Importing caustic soda into Myanmar: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Myanmar — 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 | 10:30–20:00 Myanmar time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +95 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Burmese; we correspond in English |
| Currency | kyat (MMK); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | ASEAN–India FTA — preferential duty with Form AI |
| Plan orders around | Thingyan water festival (mid-April) |
Caustic Soda specifications for Myanmar
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Myanmar'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. Import licences apply to many goods; confirm current rules with your agent.
Price, duties & landed cost in Myanmar
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in kyat (MMK) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Yangon |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT/GST (ASEAN-India FTA preferences may apply) |
| Import conformity | Import licences apply to many goods; confirm current rules with your agent. |
| 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 Myanmar
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.