Quick answer
Who is a reliable refinery chemicals supplier and exporter for Greece?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports refinery chemicals to buyers in Greece, including Kalamata, Patras, Heraklion. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Piraeus with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Greece needs refinery chemicals
Greece is a shipping powerhouse with Piraeus as a major Mediterranean port, and has important olive-oil, tourism and construction sectors.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Greece
Olive-oil mills and packers need spares and packaging.
In Greece, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy refinery chemicals from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys refinery chemicals: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Greece
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Greece 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 Greece, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy refinery chemicals from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys refinery chemicals: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Greece
Greece'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 Greece, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy refinery chemicals from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys refinery chemicals: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Greece
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Greece need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Greece, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy refinery chemicals from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys refinery chemicals: 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 refinery chemicals in Greece
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of refinery chemicals. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Refinery Chemicals in Kalamatavia Piraeus · 1 day by roadFamous olive and olive-oil region.Edible oil milling & refining
- 02Refinery Chemicals in Patrasport: PatrasWestern port in an olive-oil and farming region.Edible oil milling & refining
- 03Refinery Chemicals in Heraklionport: HeraklionCrete's capital, with tourism and olive-oil production.Edible oil milling & refining
- 04Refinery Chemicals in Athensvia Piraeus · 1 day by roadThe capital region and main market.Pharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 05Refinery Chemicals in Piraeusport: PiraeusOne of the Mediterranean's largest ports and a global shipping hub.
Importing refinery chemicals into Greece: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Greece — 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 | 06:00–15:30 Greece time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +30 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Greek; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union |
| 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 |
Refinery Chemicals specifications for Greece
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Greece'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 |
All 2 refinery chemicals we supply in Greece
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.
Price, duties & landed cost in Greece
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Euro (EUR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Piraeus |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty |
| Import conformity | Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH. |
| 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 Greece
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.
