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Who supplies bleaching earth in Calabar, Nigeria?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a bleaching earth manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Calabar. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Calabar in about 25–40 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Natural and activated bleaching earth for decolourising edible and mineral oils.
Why Calabar needs bleaching earth
Port with a free zone, palm-oil plantations and a large cement plant nearby. Bleaching earth is consumed in every batch of refined edible oil, at roughly 0.5–2% of oil weight, so refineries order it on a fixed schedule.
Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation and one of its largest economies, with oil and gas in the Niger Delta, the continent's biggest consumer market in Lagos, and fast-growing food, cement and manufacturing industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Calabar
Calabar crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Calabar, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy bleaching earth from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys bleaching earth: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Typical uses: Edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) · Mineral and lubricant oil re-refining · Biodiesel · Wax and paraffin purification · Juice, beer and sugar filtration.
Delivery of bleaching earth to Calabar
- 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 CalabarIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at CalabarCalabar 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 Calabar
| Office hours | 05:00–14:30 Nigeria time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (NGN equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing bleaching earth into Calabar: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Calabar, Nigeria — 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 | 05:00–14:30 Nigeria time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +234 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | naira (NGN); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Nigeria Customs Service NICIS II / B'Odogwu platform with Form M |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Leading industries in Calabar
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys bleaching earth: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Cement & building materials plantsAlso buys: Cement and clinker plants, Grinding units, Block and aggregate plants
Bleaching Earth specifications for Calabar
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Nigeria's import requirements.
| Activity | Natural, semi-activated, highly acid-activated |
|---|---|
| Particle size | Typically 75–80% passing 75 micron (200 mesh) |
| Moisture | Typically ≤ 12–15% |
| Bulk density | Approx. 500–700 g/L |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; 500 / 1000 kg jumbo bags |
Standards: COA per batch, FSSAI / food-grade on request or the standard your project specifies. Shipments need Form M registration and, for regulated products, a SONCAP certificate.