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Who is a reliable citric acid supplier and exporter for Ukraine?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports citric acid to buyers in Ukraine, including Odesa, Kyiv, Dnipro. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Odesa with about 25–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Ukraine needs citric acid
Ukraine is a major grain and sunflower-oil producer with heavy industry and a large reconstruction need; logistics run through Odesa and EU land borders.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Ukraine
Ukraine is among the world's largest sunflower-oil producers.
In Ukraine, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Ukraine
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Ukraine handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Ukraine, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy citric acid from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Ukraine
Ukraine's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Ukraine, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Ukraine
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Ukraine need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Ukraine, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: 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 citric acid in Ukraine
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of citric acid. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Citric Acid in Odesaport: OdesaMain Black Sea port for grain and sunflower oil.Edible oil milling & refining
- 02Citric Acid in Kyivvia Constanța or Gdańsk (transit) · 3–5 days by roadThe capital and largest market; check current security and logistics conditions.
- 03Citric Acid in Dniprovia Constanța (transit) · 4–6 days by roadHeavy-engineering and metals city.
- 04Citric Acid in Kharkivvia Constanța or Gdańsk (transit) · 4–6 days by roadMachine-building and power-equipment centre.
- 05Citric Acid in Lvivvia Gdańsk (transit) · 2–3 days by roadWestern logistics and manufacturing hub.
Importing citric acid into Ukraine: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Ukraine — 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 Ukraine working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +380 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Ukrainian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | hryvnia (UAH); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Citric Acid specifications for Ukraine
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ukraine'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. Check current security, insurance and routing conditions before ordering.
Price, duties & landed cost in Ukraine
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in hryvnia (UAH) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Odesa |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty |
| Import conformity | Check current security, insurance and routing conditions before ordering. |
| 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 Ukraine
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.