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Who is a reliable caustic soda supplier and exporter for Turkey?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports caustic soda to buyers in Turkey, including Kocaeli, Adana, Tekirdağ. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Mersin with about 7–15 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Turkey needs caustic soda
Turkey has a large, diversified industrial base spanning automotive, textiles, machinery, chemicals and construction, with major ports at Ambarli, Mersin, Izmir and Kocaeli. Istanbul, Bursa and Kocaeli form the industrial core.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Turkey
Kocaeli's refinery and chemical parks use alloy piping, seals and tanks.
In Turkey, 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
Edible oil milling & refining in Turkey
Turkey 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 Turkey, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Turkey
Bottlers and consumer brands in Turkey import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Turkey, 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 Turkey
Healthcare packaging buyers in Turkey want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Turkey, 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 7 cities for caustic soda in Turkey
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 Kocaeliport: Kocaeli portsTurkey's most industrialised province, with the Izmit refinery, car plants and chemical parks.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 02Caustic Soda in Adanavia Mersin · 1 day by roadÇukurova plain city of cotton, maize and oilseed processing.Edible oil milling & refiningFMCG, beverages & packaging
- 03Caustic Soda in Tekirdağvia Ambarli · 1 day by roadThrace sunflower belt with oilseed crushers and food plants.Edible oil milling & refining
- 04Caustic Soda in Iskenderunport: IskenderunSteel-making port city on the eastern Mediterranean.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 05Caustic Soda in Mersinport: MersinTurkey's largest Mediterranean container port and a citrus and vegetable export centre.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 06Caustic Soda in Gaziantepvia Mersin · 1 day by roadMajor organised industrial zones for textiles, carpets, food and plastics.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 07Caustic Soda in Izmirport: IzmirAegean port and industrial city, a centre for olive oil, food processing and machinery.Edible oil milling & refining
Importing caustic soda into Turkey: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Turkey — 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 | 07:00–16:30 Turkey time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +36 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Turkish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Turkish lira (TRY); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | BİLGE customs system |
| 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 |
Caustic Soda specifications for Turkey
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Turkey'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. Products in scope of EU-aligned directives need CE marking; some items need TSE or other conformity documents.
Price, duties & landed cost in Turkey
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Turkish lira (TRY) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Mersin |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT |
| Import conformity | Products in scope of EU-aligned directives need CE marking; some items need TSE or other conformity documents. |
| 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 Turkey
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.