Quick answer
Who supplies caustic soda in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Jeddah. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Jeddah Islamic Port in about 5–10 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Jeddah needs caustic soda
The Red Sea gateway and Saudi Arabia's busiest import port; food, packaging and trading houses serve the western region and Hajj demand. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Gulf. Vision 2030 giga-projects, Aramco and SABIC operations, and fast-growing manufacturing, water and food industries make it one of the largest import markets for industrial and building products in the Middle East.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Jeddah
Jeddah'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 Jeddah, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: 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 caustic soda to Jeddah
- 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 Jeddah Islamic PortIndicative transit 5–10 days (Middle East & GCC), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at JeddahJeddah 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 Jeddah
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Saudi Arabia working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Arabic) |
| Quotation | USD (SAR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caustic soda into Jeddah: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Saudi Arabia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +966 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Saudi riyal (SAR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | FASAH (ZATCA single window) plus SABER for product conformity |
| 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 |
Leading industries in Jeddah
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys caustic soda: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Hospitality & real estateAlso buys: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
Caustic Soda specifications for Jeddah
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Saudi Arabia'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. Regulated products need SASO certificates issued through the SABER platform (product and shipment certificates) before customs clearance.