Chemicals shipped to Albania
Albania's chemical demand comes from resources, construction and healthcare. Crude oil production around Fier, chromium mining and ferrochrome processing at Bulqizë and Elbasan, and cement and construction materials need process chemicals, inorganic reagents and analytical supplies. Pharmaceutical distributors in Tirana and Durrës buy APIs and finished-dose raw materials, while textile, footwear and agricultural businesses, including medicinal herb processors, add requirements for solvents, lab reagents and biochemicals. Zemixal ships sea freight from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Durrës, Vlorë or Shëngjin, usually via a Mediterranean transhipment, in roughly 25 to 35 days. Air cargo to Tirana typically takes 4 to 7 days. Every lot carries a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS, and buyers can search the catalogue by name, CAS number, formula or ZX catalogue number.
AlbaniaAlbania at a glance
| Capital | Tirana |
|---|---|
| Currency | Albanian lek (ALL) |
| Languages | Albanian |
| Discharge seaports | Durrës, Vlorë, Shëngjin |
| Arrival airports | Tirana (TIA) |
| Sea transit from India | 25–35 days port to port |
| Air transit | 4–7 days |
| Chemical regulator | Ministry of Tourism and Environment / National Environment Agency (chemicals rules being aligned with EU REACH/CLP) |
| Pharma regulator | AKBPM (National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices) |
Transit timeline by sea
- 1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
- 3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
- 1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
- 25–35 daysOcean transit to Durrës
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
- 2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: Ministry of Tourism and Environment / National Environment Agency (chemicals rules being aligned with EU REACH/CLP).
Indicative door to door by sea: 32–52 days
By air the same journey usually takes 8–17 days from order to delivery.
Importing chemicals into Albania
Albania is an EU candidate that is gradually aligning its chemicals rules with REACH and CLP. Importers should confirm current notification and labelling requirements with the environmental authorities and prepare Albanian-language labels or SDS where needed. Medicines and APIs are regulated by AKBPM, the National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices. Precursor chemicals need import authorisation. Durrës handles most container traffic, typically after a Mediterranean transhipment, and dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules.
Main buying sectors
Industrial hubs we deliver to
Tirana · Durrës · Elbasan · Fier · Bulqizë
Document checklist
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Albanian-language labelling/SDS where required (prepared by the importer)
- Import authorisation for precursor or controlled chemicals where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
The exact set depends on product, quantity and end use. We confirm it in writing with every quotation.
Why buyers in Albania order from Zemixal
Zemixal ships to Durrës and Tirana with complete lot paperwork, serving Albania's mining, construction and pharmaceutical distribution buyers from India.
What we supply to Albania
Ordered by how often buyers in Albania ask for them.
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