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On April 21, the price of 32% caustic soda in Shandong dropped by 20-30 yuan/ton, with regional prices ranging from 630 to 730 yuan/ton. This reflects oversupply or weak demand, exerting downward pres...

On April 20, Jiangsu's 32% liquid caustic soda spot prices fell by 10-20 yuan/ton, with mainstream transactions at 760-880 yuan/ton. Influenced by price declines in Shandong, downstream demand remains...

In March 2026, China's liquid caustic soda exports surged by 50.4% year-on-year and 76.0% month-on-month, indicating strong international demand and reduced domestic supply, which pushed up spot price...

On April 20, the spot price of 32% ion-exchange membrane caustic soda in Shandong fell by 10–30 yuan/ton, indicating ample supply or weak demand. This decline is likely to reinforce bearish expectati...

In March 2026, China imported 228,000 tons of liquid caustic soda, down 20.4% year-on-year but up 4.6% month-on-month. Total imports for January–March were 704,000 tons, a decrease of 12.9% year-on-y...

On April 20, Shandong Binhua lowered its 32% ion-exchange membrane caustic soda price to 720 yuan/ton, down about 30 yuan/ton from last week, with negotiable actual orders and normal plant operations....

On April 20, Shandong Dezhou Shihua lowered its liquid caustic soda prices, with 32% ion-exchange membrane grade offered at 775 yuan/ton and 50% at 1,220 yuan/ton on acceptance terms, negotiable for f...

Oriental Shenghong plans to invest approximately 13.33 billion yuan in a new aromatics chain project in Lianyungang, including key units for TDI, HDI, PC, caustic soda, and bisphenol A. Analysis indic...

On April 16, major alumina producers in Shandong cut the procurement price of 32% ion-exchange membrane caustic soda by 5 yuan/ton to 655 yuan/ton, reflecting weak demand or ample supply. This exerts ...

As of April 16, 2026, China's caustic soda inventory reached 559,200 tons, up 3.34% month-on-month and 18.65% year-on-year, indicating oversupply and weak demand. High inventory pressures spot prices,...