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Who is a reliable caustic soda supplier and exporter for Togo?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports caustic soda to buyers in Togo, including Lomé, Kara, Sokodé. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Lomé with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Togo needs caustic soda
Togo is a regional logistics hub with West Africa's deepest port at Lomé, serving landlocked Sahel countries.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Togo
Togo crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Togo, 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 Togo
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Togo 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 Togo, 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 Togo
Togo'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 Togo, 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 Togo
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Togo need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Togo, 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 Togo
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 Loméport: LoméWest Africa's deepest port and a regional trading hub.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Caustic Soda in Karavia Lomé · 1–2 days by roadNorthern farming town.
- 03Caustic Soda in Sokodévia Lomé · 1 day by roadCentral trading town.
- 04Caustic Soda in Kpalimévia Lomé · 1 day by roadCoffee and cocoa region.
- 05Caustic Soda in Tabligbovia Lomé · 1 day by roadClinker and cement production and phosphate mining.
Importing caustic soda into Togo: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Togo — 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 | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | SEGUCE Togo single window |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS / WAEMU 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 |
Caustic Soda specifications for Togo
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Togo'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. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.
Price, duties & landed cost in Togo
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in West African CFA franc (XOF) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Lomé |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff |
| Import conformity | Imports follow ECOWAS rules. |
| 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 Togo
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.
