Quick answer
Who supplies caustic soda in Salvador, Brazil?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Salvador. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Salvador in about 35–55 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Salvador needs caustic soda
Camaçari, Brazil's largest petrochemical complex. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Brazil is Latin America's largest economy, a global leader in soybeans, iron ore and sugar, with a big manufacturing base in São Paulo and offshore oil around Rio de Janeiro.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Salvador
Salvador'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 Salvador, 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 Salvador
- 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 SalvadorIndicative transit 35–55 days (South America), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at SalvadorSalvador 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 Salvador
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Brazil working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Portuguese) |
| Quotation | USD (BRL equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caustic soda into Salvador: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Salvador, Brazil — 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 Brazil working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +55 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Portuguese; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Brazilian real (BRL); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Siscomex / Portal Único |
| Trade agreement with India | India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement — reduced duty on listed goods |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Salvador
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsBuys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Automotive & workshopsAlso buys: Auto-parts dealers, Tyre shops, Fleet operators
Caustic Soda specifications for Salvador
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Brazil'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. Regulated products need INMETRO certification, and importers need RADAR registration.