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Who supplies caustic soda in Iskenderun, Turkey?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Iskenderun. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Iskenderun in about 7–15 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Iskenderun needs caustic soda
Steel-making port city on the eastern Mediterranean. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
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.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Iskenderun
Iskenderun'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 Iskenderun, 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
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of caustic soda to Iskenderun
- 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 IskenderunIndicative transit 7–15 days (Middle East), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at IskenderunIskenderun is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Iskenderun
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Turkey working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Turkish) |
| Quotation | USD (TRY equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caustic soda into Iskenderun: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Iskenderun, 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Turkey working day is covered |
| 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 |
Leading industries in Iskenderun
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsBuys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
Caustic Soda specifications for Iskenderun
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.