Quick answer
Who supplies citric acid in Manila, Philippines?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Manila. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Manila in about 10–20 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Manila needs citric acid
The capital region and largest market, port and construction centre. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
The Philippines is a fast-growing consumer and construction market, with a large coconut industry, manufacturing zones around Manila and a busy inter-island shipping trade.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Manila
Manila'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 Manila, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of citric acid to Manila
- 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 ManilaIndicative transit 10–20 days (South-East Asia), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at ManilaManila 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 Manila
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Philippines working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Filipino, English) |
| Quotation | USD (PHP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Manila: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Manila, Philippines — 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 Philippines working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +63 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Filipino, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Philippine peso (PHP); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | BOC E2M system |
| Trade agreement with India | ASEAN–India FTA — preferential duty with Form AI |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Manila
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
Citric Acid specifications for Manila
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Philippines'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 need Bureau of Philippine Standards (PS or ICC) marks.