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Who is a reliable caustic soda supplier and exporter for Thailand?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports caustic soda to buyers in Thailand, including Rayong, Surat Thani, Samut Prakan. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Laem Chabang with about 10–20 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Thailand needs caustic soda
Thailand is the automotive and manufacturing hub of South-East Asia, with the Eastern Economic Corridor, large sugar, cassava and palm-oil sectors and a major tourism industry.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Thailand
Map Ta Phut's petrochemical complex uses alloy piping and seals.
In Thailand, 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
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Thailand
Food and beverage exporters buy packaging in volume.
In Thailand, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy caustic soda from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys caustic soda: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Thailand
Thailand 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 Thailand, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Thailand
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Thailand need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Thailand, 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 Thailand
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 Rayongport: Map Ta PhutMap Ta Phut, one of South-East Asia's largest petrochemical and refinery complexes.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 02Caustic Soda in Surat Thanivia Laem Chabang · 2 days by roadThailand's main oil-palm province, with crushing mills.Edible oil milling & refining
- 03Caustic Soda in Samut Prakanvia Bangkok (Khlong Toei) · 1 day by roadDense industrial province on Bangkok's southern edge.FMCG, beverages & packagingPharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 04Caustic Soda in Hat Yaivia Songkhla · 1 day by roadSouthern trading city in the rubber and palm-oil belt.Edible oil milling & refining
- 05Caustic Soda in Bangkokport: Bangkok (Khlong Toei)The capital and Thailand's largest market, distribution and manufacturing base.FMCG, beverages & packaging
Importing caustic soda into Thailand: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Thailand — 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 | 11:00–20:30 Thailand time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +66 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Thai; we correspond in English |
| Currency | baht (THB); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Thailand National Single Window |
| Trade agreement with India | ASEAN–India FTA (and the India–Thailand early-harvest scheme) |
| Plan orders around | Songkran (mid-April) and the year-end period |
Caustic Soda specifications for Thailand
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Thailand'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. Listed products need TISI certification.
Price, duties & landed cost in Thailand
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in baht (THB) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Laem Chabang |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT/GST (ASEAN-India FTA preferences may apply) |
| Import conformity | Listed products need TISI certification. |
| 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 Thailand
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.