Turkey's Trade Agreements — Your Import Duty Advantage

One of the most compelling reasons to work with a caustic soda supplier Turkey is the country's extensive network of trade agreements. These directly reduce your import duties for Turkish-origin NaOH, lowering your total landed cost versus sourcing from China or India.

* Duty rates are indicative for NaOH (HS 2815.11) as of June 2026. Actual rates may vary based on product form, the buyer's country classification, and the applied MFN schedule. Contact us for destination-specific duty calculations.

Export Destinations — Shipping Times from Mersin Port, Turkey

From Mersin International Port (MIP), we serve chemical distributors, importers, and bulk buyers across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. Mersin's position on the Mediterranean gives Turkey-sourced NaOH a freight and speed advantage for a large portion of the global caustic soda import market. View current FOB and CIF prices to your destination port.

* Transit times are estimates for FCL shipments from Mersin Port, Turkey. CIF, CFR, and CPT pricing is available to all destinations listed — contact us for a confirmed landed cost to your port with current freight rates.

Industries We Supply — Caustic Soda from Turkey

As a vertically integrated caustic soda supplier Turkey, we serve buyers across every major NaOH-consuming sector. Turkey's position within EU value chains and its growing role in African industrialization make it a critical supply origin for the following industries. For a full overview of applications, see our caustic soda uses guide.

Why Choose SUHA International as Your Caustic Soda Supplier Turkey

SUHA International operates from Ankara, Turkey, with direct relationships with domestic chlor-alkali producers and a dedicated export logistics team at Mersin Port. For wholesale distributors, traders, and large-volume industrial buyers, here is what distinguishes our Turkey operation from brokers and general commodity traders.

Turkey's Role in the Global Caustic Soda Market

Understanding why Turkey is a strategic origin for caustic soda procurement starts with the country's domestic production infrastructure and its position in global chemical trade flows.

Domestic Chlor-Alkali Industry

Turkey operates multiple chlor-alkali production facilities using modern membrane-cell electrolysis technology, which produces NaOH with lower chloride contamination and no mercury-process residues. Key plants sit near the Marmara and Aegean industrial zones, with efficient overland logistics to Mersin Port on the Mediterranean coast.

Proximity to High-Demand Markets

For buyers in Southern and Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, Turkey-origin NaOH offers a structural freight advantage over Far East suppliers. A buyer in Italy importing NaOH monthly can save roughly two to three weeks of transit time versus China, reducing working capital tied up in ocean freight and lowering insurance costs.

Turkey as a Re-Export Platform

Beyond domestic production, Turkey serves as a re-export corridor for NaOH destined for landlocked Central Asian markets — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan — through overland transport via Georgian ports or the Caspian route. For buyers in these markets, ordering through a caustic soda supplier Turkey offers shorter supply chains and no trans-ocean freight cost compared with UAE or Asian sourcing.

How to Order Caustic Soda from Turkey — Step-by-Step

Our ordering process is straightforward and transparent. Here is exactly what happens from first contact to delivery at your port:

1. 1

   Submit Your Inquiry

   Reach us via our inquiry form, WhatsApp Turkey (+90 552 806 91 31), WhatsApp Dubai (+971 50 720 9246), or email (info@causticsodaco.com). Specify: product type (flakes / pearls / liquid), quantity in MT, destination port, and preferred incoterm (FOB / CIF / CFR / CPT).

2. 2

   Receive Formal Quotation — Within 24 Hours

   We issue a formal price quotation including unit price (USD/MT), total value, payment terms, packaging details, loading port (Mersin or Iskenderun), EUR.1 / A.TR eligibility confirmation, and estimated shipping schedule. Check indicative prices before you contact us.

3. 3

   Confirm Order & Payment

   We accept T/T (Telegraphic Transfer), Letter of Credit (L/C at sight or usance), and D/P (Documents against Payment). Standard terms for new buyers: 30% advance + 70% against copy of Bill of Lading or L/C at sight.

4. 4

   Pre-Shipment Inspection (Optional)

   We arrange SGS or Bureau Veritas inspection at Mersin Port prior to loading on request. Full inspection report, Certificate of Analysis (COA), and heavy-metal screen results are issued before balance payment release. Inspection cost is at the buyer's account.

5. 5

   Loading & Shipping from Mersin

   Container or flexitank is loaded at Mersin International Port (MIP). Within 24 hours of departure, we provide: Bill of Lading (B/L), Packing List, Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin (Turkey), EUR.1 / A.TR Movement Certificate (where applicable), MSDS/SDS, COA, and Dangerous Goods Declaration.

6. 6

   Tracking & Post-Shipment Support

   We provide the container number and B/L reference for real-time vessel tracking on carrier websites. Our Turkey and Dubai teams remain available for customs documentation queries, port agent introductions, and repeat order management throughout transit.