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Who supplies citric acid in Valencia, Venezuela?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Valencia. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Puerto Cabello in about 35–55 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Valencia needs citric acid
Industrial capital near Puerto Cabello. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Venezuela holds the world's largest oil reserves and a large but under-maintained industrial base in Valencia, Maracaibo and Ciudad Guayana.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Valencia
Bottlers and consumer brands in Valencia import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Valencia, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of citric acid to Valencia
- 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 Puerto CabelloIndicative transit 35–55 days (South America), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to ValenciaAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Valencia
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Venezuela working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Spanish) |
| Quotation | USD (VES equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Valencia: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Valencia, Venezuela — 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 Venezuela working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +58 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | sovereign bolivar (VES); 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 |
Leading industries in Valencia
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Automotive & workshopsAlso buys: Auto-parts dealers, Tyre shops, Fleet operators
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Citric Acid specifications for Valencia
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Venezuela'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 US sanctions exposure and payment routes before ordering.