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Who supplies caustic soda in Sines, Portugal?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Sines. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Sines in about 18–28 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Sines needs caustic soda
Deep-water port with a refinery and petrochemical complex. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Portugal has textile, footwear, ceramics and automotive industries, a petrochemical complex at Sines and a growing tourism and construction market.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Sines
Sines'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 Sines, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of caustic soda to Sines
- 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 SinesIndicative transit 18–28 days (Southern Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at SinesSines 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 Sines
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Portugal working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Portuguese) |
| Quotation | USD (EUR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caustic soda into Sines: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Sines, Portugal — 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 Portugal working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +351 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Portuguese; 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 |
Leading industries in Sines
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsBuys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Power & utilitiesAlso buys: Power plants, Utilities, Transmission contractors
Caustic Soda specifications for Sines
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Portugal'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.