1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring data of business agency, the price of caustic soda decreased. At the beginning of the week, the market price in Shandong was 1262.5 yuan / ton, and the average market price in Shandong was 940 yuan / ton at the weekend. The price decreased by 11.53%, and the price increased by 91.84% compared with the same period last year.

2、 Market analysis

Caustic soda prices fell this week. At present, liquid alkali shows a downward trend, and alumina enterprises have reduced the purchase price of liquid alkali for many times. The price of caustic soda in Shandong is weak, and the mainstream ex factory price of 32% caustic soda is 900-1000 yuan / ton. The purchase price of liquid alkali was lowered in the alumina market, and the price of liquid alkali was lowered due to insufficient downstream support.

Downstream: the spot quotation of alumina has fallen, and the downstream support is insufficient. At present, alumina enterprises generally purchase caustic soda and constantly exert pressure on caustic soda. The demand for alumina is general, and the shipment of caustic soda enterprises is general.

According to the price monitoring of the business society, in the price rise and fall list of chlor alkali industry in the 45th week of 2021 (11.8-11.12), there were 3 kinds of commodities rising, 2 kinds falling and 0 kinds rising or falling. The main commodities rising are: calcium carbide (0.74%), hydrochloric acid (0.63%), PVC (0.33%); The main commodities falling were caustic soda (- 11.22%) and light soda (- 0.68%). The average rise and fall this week was – 2.04%.

Business analysts believe that recently, the overall transaction of caustic soda is weak, the purchase price of alumina downstream of caustic soda has been lowered for many times, and the shipment of caustic soda is general. It is expected that caustic soda will continue to be weak in the future, depending on the downstream market demand.