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As of May 28, 2026, national 200kt+ fixed liquid caustic soda factory inventory was 523.3kt (wet tons), down 7.47% MoM but up 30.53% YoY.

China's caustic soda capacity utilization for plants ≥100kt averaged 79.4% during 2026/05/22-28, down 0.4% WoW.

On May 28, caustic soda prices in Cangzhou, Hebei edged lower, with 32% bulk offers at 630-650 yuan/ton, down 10 yuan/ton from the previous session. Hengshui area held steady at around 650 yuan/ton.

On May 27, liquid caustic soda prices in Shandong remained stable, with a 10 yuan/ton increase in Jining. Prices for 32% ion-exchange membrane caustic soda ranged from 570 to 650 yuan/ton across regio...

On May 27, liquid caustic soda prices in Inner Mongolia remained stable, with 32% ion-membrane alkali at 2000-2050 yuan/ton and 50% at 2050-2100 yuan/ton (100% basis). Manufacturer sales were strong.

On May 26, Anhui liquid caustic soda prices weakened: 32% at 700-750 yuan/ton, high-grade at 1150-1250 yuan/ton, down 30-50 yuan/ton, mostly for rigid demand.

On May 26, Jiangxi liquid caustic soda prices weakened, with 32% concentration dropping 30-40 yuan/ton to 710-800 yuan/ton, pressured by low-cost supplies from neighboring regions.

On May 26, Anhui liquid caustic soda prices weakened, with 32% at 700-750 yuan/ton and high-grade at 1,150-1,250 yuan/ton, down 30-50 yuan/ton from previous day; demand-driven sales.

In April 2026, China's solid caustic soda exports reached 94,639.07 tons, up 26.21% MoM and 71.43% YoY, with an average price of $490.84/ton, up 4.81% MoM but down 10.87% YoY.

On May 25, Shandong Befar's caustic soda prices fell: industrial grade 2750 yuan/ton, food grade 3000, granulated 3300.