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Who supplies caustic soda in Ludwigshafen, Germany?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Ludwigshafen. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Rotterdam in about 20–30 days, then 1–2 days by barge or road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Ludwigshafen needs caustic soda
Home of the world's largest integrated chemical site. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Germany is Europe's largest economy and industrial power, with world-leading automotive, machinery and chemical industries. Hamburg and Bremerhaven, together with Rotterdam and Antwerp, handle its imports.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Ludwigshafen
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Ludwigshafen 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 Ludwigshafen, 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 Ludwigshafen
- 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 RotterdamIndicative transit 20–30 days (Western Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to LudwigshafenAbout 1–2 days by barge or 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 Ludwigshafen
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Germany working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: German) |
| Quotation | USD (EUR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caustic soda into Ludwigshafen: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Ludwigshafen, Germany — 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 Germany working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +49 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | German; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union (ATLAS customs system) |
| 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 Ludwigshafen
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsBuys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
Caustic Soda specifications for Ludwigshafen
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Germany'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 within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.