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Who supplies citric acid in Mersin, Turkey?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Mersin. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Mersin in about 7–15 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Mersin needs citric acid
Turkey's largest Mediterranean container port and a citrus and vegetable export centre. 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 Mersin
Mersin'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 Mersin, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: 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 citric acid to Mersin
- 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 MersinIndicative transit 7–15 days (Middle East), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at MersinMersin 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 Mersin
| 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 citric acid into Mersin: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Mersin, 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 Mersin
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsBuys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
Citric Acid specifications for Mersin
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.