Quick answer
Who supplies caustic soda in Kpalimé, Togo?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Kpalimé. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Lomé in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Kpalimé needs caustic soda
Coffee and cocoa region. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Togo is a regional logistics hub with West Africa's deepest port at Lomé, serving landlocked Sahel countries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Kpalimé
Edible-oil refineries in Kpalimé depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Kpalimé, 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 Kpalimé
Kpalimé'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 Kpalimé, 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 Kpalimé
Bottlers and consumer brands in Kpalimé import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Kpalimé, 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 Kpalimé
Healthcare packaging buyers in Kpalimé want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Kpalimé, 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.
Delivery of caustic soda to Kpalimé
- 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 LoméIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to KpaliméAbout 1 day 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 Kpalimé
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu |
| Quotation | USD (XOF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caustic soda into Kpalimé: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Kpalimé, 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
| 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 |
Leading industries in Kpalimé
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
Caustic Soda specifications for Kpalimé
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.