Quick answer
Who supplies citric acid in N'Djamena, Chad?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving N'Djamena. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Douala in about 28–45 days, then 2–3 weeks by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why N'Djamena needs citric acid
The capital and main market. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Chad is a landlocked oil producer with cotton and livestock, supplied through Douala.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in N'Djamena
N'Djamena'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 N'Djamena, 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 N'Djamena
- 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 DoualaIndicative transit 28–45 days (Central Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to N'DjamenaAbout 2–3 weeks by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in N'Djamena
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Chad working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Arabic, French) |
| Quotation | USD (XAF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into N'Djamena: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in N'Djamena, Chad — 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 Chad working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +235 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic, French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | CEMAC common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Leading industries in N'Djamena
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Citric Acid specifications for N'Djamena
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Chad'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. CEMAC rules apply.