Chemical supply in Barcelona, Catalonia
Drug manufacturers, generic producers, cosmetics companies and biomedical research centres cluster around Barcelona, and about 100 km to the south the Tarragona petrochemical complex ranks among the largest in southern Europe. Food and flavour houses complete the Catalan mix. Buyers source APIs, intermediates, solvents, specialty chemicals, lab reagents and impurity standards. Zemixal ships from Ahmedabad by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra into Barcelona or Tarragona, and sends urgent or small orders by air from Mumbai or Ahmedabad into Barcelona airport. Every lot travels with a certificate of analysis and a 16-section GHS SDS in EU CLP format, ready for the importer's REACH records.
Spain Delivery factsDelivering to Barcelona
Sea freight to Barcelona takes about 20–28 days depending on routing, with next-day delivery across Catalonia. Air cargo usually arrives in 3–5 days.
| Region | Catalonia |
|---|---|
| City profile | Port city |
| Nearest port | Port of Barcelona / Port of Tarragona |
| Coordinates | 41.39°, 2.17° |
| Straight-line distance from Nhava Sheva | 7,046 km |
| Sea transit to Spain | 15–21 days port to port |
| Air transit | 3–5 days |
Barcelona lies about 7,046 km in a straight line from Nhava Sheva, our main export gateway. Distances are estimates for planning only.
Transit timeline
- 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.
- 15–21 daysOcean transit to Valencia
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: ECHA (EU REACH & CLP).
Indicative total by sea to Spain: 22–38 days
Industries we serve in Barcelona
Most requested divisions
Paperwork with each delivery
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- REACH registration number or OR declaration (substances ≥1 t/yr)
- EU Written Confirmation for API imports (Art. 46b Directive 2001/83/EC)
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
- Importer's EORI number
Often ordered for Barcelona
A sample from APIs, the division buyers here ask for most.
