Weekly Data on Capacity Utilization Rates of Sample Caustic Soda Enterprises in China

This week (October 2–8, 2026), the average capacity utilization rate of sample Chinese caustic soda enterprises with capacities of 100,000 tons or more was 78.8%, down 0.7% week-on-week. During the National Day holiday, there were no clear equipment startups or shutdowns. At the beginning of this week, two chlor-alkali units underwent maintenance, and no units resumed operation from maintenance; most changes involved load adjustments. By region, chlor-alkali loads decreased in North China, East China, and South China, while they increased in Northwest and Central China. Notably, Shandong's chlor-alkali load was 80.1% this week, down 3.5% week-on-week. Looking ahead to next week, seven to eight chlor-alkali units are scheduled for maintenance, and two units are expected to restart. The national chlor-alkali load is estimated to drop to around 75.4%.

Capacity Utilization Statistics of Sample Chinese Caustic Soda Enterprises (as of October 8, 2026)