Export: Gulf and Middle East

UK cleaning concentrates and raw materials for the Gulf and Middle East.

Hawthorne supplies concentrates, raw materials and packaging to importers, distributors and manufacturers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the wider Middle East, by sea from the UK.

Request a Gulf quote

Ship concentrate, not water.

Sea freight to the Gulf is priced by the container. Shipping concentrate means each container carries five times the finished product it would as ready-to-use.

1:4 at destination

Dilute with clean local water, fill and label under your brand.

Built for local filling

No specialist plant needed: water, a mixing tank and standard filling equipment.

Consolidated loads

Concentrates, raw materials, fragrance and packaging on one shipment where classification allows.

Own-label ranges

A range developed, documented and made in the UK under your brand for your market.

What we ship to the Gulf

From pallet trials to full 20 ft and 40 ft containers.

Car care concentrates
Snow foam and shampoo
Washroom and kitchen concentrates
Facilities ranges
Industrial degreasers and descalers
Surfactants
Silicones
Fragrance oils
Bottles and triggers
Drums and IBCs

Registration and paperwork, planned in.

Many Gulf markets register cleaning products before sale. Your local company leads registration; we supply the documents it needs.

Product registration: Cleaning products are often registered before they arrive, for example with Dubai Municipality by a UAE company. Other Gulf states run their own systems.
Saudi Arabia: Imports need product conformity through the SABER platform, and detergents are covered by a Saudi technical regulation. Your importer usually leads this.
Supporting documents: SDS, ingredient information, label artwork content and a free sale certificate, prepared for your registration.
Labels: Arabic labelling is usually required, often alongside English. We supply the content for your label.
Certificates of origin: Issued through a UK chamber of commerce, with legalisation or attestation where the destination requires it.
Heat: Containers and warehouses can run above 40C. We confirm stability and packaging for the route before shipping.

Export documents

Every shipment is documented for customs, registration and safe handling.

Safety Data Sheet

Prepared in-house for every product, with transport classification in section 14.

Commercial invoice and packing list

With the Hawthorne code, customs code and pack details on every line.

Certificate of origin

Issued through a UK chamber of commerce where the destination asks for one.

Label content

Hazard and handling text supplied so your label can be produced in the local language.

How Gulf supply works

01
Brief
Products, volumes, formats, destination port and your registration status.
02
Documents
SDS, label content and registration documents prepared for your importer.
03
Samples and quote
Samples for approval and a quote on FOB, CFR, CIF or DAP terms.
04
Ship
Sea freight with dangerous goods documentation where required.

Gulf and Middle East FAQs

Which countries do you ship to?

We quote for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and other Middle East markets, by sea from the UK.

Do you register products for us?

Registration is made by a local company. We supply the SDS, label content, ingredient information and free sale certificate it needs.

Can products be labelled in Arabic?

Yes. We supply the label content and your label is produced with the Arabic text your market requires.

Will products be stable in high temperatures?

We check stability and packaging for hot climates before shipping, and advise on storage at destination.

What is the minimum order?

From a single pallet for trials. Full containers give the lowest cost per finished litre.

Supplying the Gulf or the Middle East?

Tell us your products, volumes and destination port, and we will come back with a quote, the documents you need and the shipping route.