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China Chlor Alkali Monthly Report Feb 2015
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ISSUE NUMBER: 079 February 2015
Lily Wang +861064335599-637 [email protected]
CAUSTIC SODA (Page 1-18)
Raw Material
Domestic market
Export market
Downstream market
Forecast
Production news
SODA ASH (Page 19-26)
Domestic market
Soda ash price monitoring
Export Date
HYDROCHLORIC ACID (Page 27)
CHLORINE (Page27-28)
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Salt market
In January, domestic salt market remained steady supply/demand structure. The oversupply
condition had no improved evidently in some regions. According to the statistics, salt outputs in
December continued to go down and the accumulative outputs reduced slightly. The market supply
decreased slowly. However, due to sluggish demands, salt market still remained steady condition.
As for solar salt market, coupled with the higher outputs and watery demands, salt stocks were
higher in the end 2014. Meanwhile, some salt players expected spring salt production may be begin
in advance, so they want to clear the stocks, mirroring the reduction in solar salt prices. For well salt
market, downstream demands were stable relatively, and well salt market was going steady. But in
some areas, the oversupply condition still existed. In western areas, lake salt tonnages mainly sold
to local users. The prices were steady. In import salt market, the import price was at USD 20-25/mt
and higher import price was around USD 30-35/mt.
Prevailing prices
Market movement
Region
Price Property RMB/mt
Solar salt
Shandong ex-work 160-220
(in. tax) Last month, solar salt market was steady and the
prices were different in different areas. In northern
areas, affected by spring salt production, some
players started to clear the stocks, causing the
reduction in prices. In eastern areas, thanks to
lower salt outputs, solar salt market was steady. In
S.China, the market tendency was going stable.
Tianjin ex-work 270
(inc. tax)
Hebei ex-work 180-210
(inc. tax)
NE,China ex-work 240-260
(inc. tax)
Lake salt
Inner
Mongolia ex-work
230-240
(inc. tax)
Last month, lake salt sales were hard to operate in
NW.China and the tonnages mainly supplied to
local users. At present, some players stopped the
sales to other areas. Salt fields mainly carried out
the maintenance presently. The transportation was
normal.
Qinghai ex-work 230-240
(inc. tax)
Xinjiang ex-work 170-220
(inc. tax)
CAUSTIC SODA
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Prevailing prices
Market movement
Region
Price Property RMB/mt
Well salt
Sichuan ex-work 240-260
(inc. tax)
In January, well salt market remained stable
tendency. The market negotiation and the
conclusion prices fluctuated slightly. Thanks to
tighten environmental protection policy, the
demands on well salt increased slowly. However,
the well salt supply was still sufficient and the
inventory pressures would hard to alleviate in the
short term.
Hunan &
Hubei ex-work
190-200
(inc. tax)
Jiangxi ex-work 200-220
(inc. tax)
Jiangsu ex-work 190
(inc. tax)
Domestic market
DOMESTIC PRICES OF LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA
Region
Prevailing prices (RMB/ lmt) Market movement
M-32%: Membrane grade 32% liquid caustic soda
M-32% Four weeks
ago
E.China
590-700
620-760
In January, caustic soda market behaved watery in E.China.
The prices declined slightly in some areas. In Zhejiang, the
prevailing price was between RMB 700-710/mt FD and RMB
730-740/mt FD for 30% membrane grade soda and 32%
membrane grade soda respectively. In Jiangsu, the market
prices went down slowly affected by the market condition of
Shandong. The prevailing price of 32% membrane grade
soda was between RMB 590-620/mt ex-work. And the price of
48% membrane grade soda was around RMB 1010-1030/mt
ex-work. The real business was common. In Zhejiang and
Jiangsu, the offtakes were running common and some
producers felt certain inventory pressures. Meanwhile, along
with spring festival coming, some players adjusted the
operation rate for alleviating the inventory pressures.
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Region
Prevailing prices (RMB/ lmt)
Market movement
M-32%: Membrane grade 32% liquid caustic soda
M-32% Four weeks
ago
S.China 650-740 650-740
Caustic soda market was quiet in S.China. The prices went
downwards slightly. In Fujian, chlor alkali producers and
traders offered 32% membrane grade soda at RMB
740-770/mt FD and 50% membrane grade soda at RMB
1100-1130/mt FD. In Guangdong, caustic soda market was
insipid. Traders offered at RMB 700-730/mt ex-house and
RMB 1080-1120/mt ex-house for 32% membrane grade soda
and 50% membrane grade soda respectively. Some
lower-prices tonnages flew into the market of S.China, and
downstream demands also emerged weaker condition, so the
real business was poor and most downstream users held wait
and see attitude on the market condition.
N.China 460-600 470-600
Caustic soda market behaved insipid tendency in N.China,
and the prices declined evidently. In Shandong, 32%
membrane grade soda price was at RMB 460-550/mt, and
lower prices went down evidently. The real deals were
common. In Shanxi and Hebei, the market was also watery
and the lower-price tonnages from Shandong brought certain
influence on local market. In Tianjin, the supply/demand
condition was steady. The export business was normal. In a
word, caustic soda market behaved common in January and
the market business was sluggish.
NW.China 360-480 370-480
In NW.China, caustic soda market behaved common and the
prices went downwards slowly. In Inner Mongolia, the
prevailing prices were between RMB 1130-1200/mt ex-work
and RMB 1250-1300/mt ex-work for 32% membrane grade
soda and 48-50% membrane grade soda respectively. In
Ningxia, the prevailing prices were around RMB 1230/mt
ex-work and RMB 1300/mt ex-work for 32% membrane grade
soda and 48% membrane grade soda respectively. In
NW.China, liquid soda goods mainly supplied to local flake
soda industry and neighboring alumina industry. Downstream
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Region
Prevailing prices (RMB/ lmt)
Market movement
M-32%: Membrane grade 32% liquid caustic soda
M-32% Four weeks
ago
users were no positive in purchasing. The market was watery.
NE.China 750-800 750-800
In January, caustic soda market was unchanged compared to
the former period in NE.China. The prevailing price of 30-32%
membrane grade soda was around RMB 700-800/mt ex-work.
And the mainstream price was RMB 900/mt ex-work, RMB
1150/mt ex-work and RMB 1290/mt ex-work for 42%
membrane grade soda, 45% membrane grade soda and 50%
membrane grade soda respectively. Caustic soda supply was
stable, and mainly sold to local users. Few goods delivered to
S.China. The market deals were gentle.
SW.China 610-750 610-750
In SW.China, caustic soda market was watery and the prices
were at dull side. In Sichuan, the prevailing prices were
between RMB 1700-1750/mt ex-work and RMB 1850-1900/mt
ex-work for 32% membrane grade soda and 50% membrane
grade soda respectively. The real business was gentle. In
Yunnan and Guizhou, caustic soda prices stayed at former
level with normal deals. As a whole, caustic soda
supply/demand condition was stable in SW.China.
C.China 540-660 540-660
In C.China, caustic soda market was stable and the prices
were unchanged. In Hunan, the prevailing price of 32%
membrane grade soda was between RMB 540-600/mt
ex-work; and in Hubei, the prevailing price of 32% membrane
grade soda was between RMB 640-660/mt ex-work. In
Henan, the prevailing price of 32% membrane grade soda
was between RMB 1700-1800/mt ex-work. The market deals
were normal. Downstream users purchased the goods
normally and chlor alkali players ran the units with stable rate.
As a whole, caustic soda market was at dull side.
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DOMESTIC PRICES OF FLAKE CAUSTIC SODA
Region Data Prevailing prices (RMB/ mt)
Prevailing prices (RMB/ mt)
96% 99%
S.China Jan 1 Jan 30 2150-2300 2180-2300
Flake soda market was watery in S.China.
The price of 99% flake soda tonnages from
NW.China was at RMB 2200-2250/mt.
Lower prices were around RMB 2150/mt.
Downstream users were cautious to
purchase and they bought the goods
according to real demands. Along with
spring festival holidays coming, some
downstream users stopped the production
in advance, mirroring the reduction on flake
soda demands. Some players held wait and
see attitude on the market condition. It was
expected flake soda market would hard to
turn better in the coming days.
Domestic Prices of 32% Caustic Soda
(From Jan-1st2012-January 30th 2015)
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Region Data Prevailing prices (RMB/ mt)
Prevailing prices (RMB/ mt)
96% 99%
N.China Jan 1 Jan 30 1800-2050 1850-2150
Flake soda market maintained insipid
tendency in Shandong. The prices were
RMB 1900-2050/mt ex-work and RMB
2000-2100/mt ex-work for 96% flake soda
price and 99% flake soda price
respectively. Downstream demands were
poor. Some flake soda players stopped the
production, mirroring common deals. It
was expected flake soda market would
hard to turn better in the short term.
NW.China Jan 1 Jan 30 1650-1850 1700-1950
Flake soda market stayed at lower level in
NW.China. The real deals maintained at
former level. The 96% flake soda price was
at RMB 1700-1750/mt ex-work and lower
price was at RMB 1650/mt ex-work. 99%
flake soda price was RMB 1700-1850/mt
ex-work. Lower price was around RMB
1680/mt. Local flake soda supply was
sufficient. Downstream demands were
common. Players had no better expectation
on the coming market.
Export market
The liquid caustic soda export market
In early January, liquid soda export market continued to behave insipid situation with common deals.
It was said the caustic soda prices were lower in Japan and S.Korea. Meanwhile, the tonnages from
Japan flew into the foreign market, forming certain impaction on liquid soda export business. Until the
end Jan, one enquiry from Australia gave certain confidence on market players. However, due to
limited spot supply, the real deals had not improved evidently. But some market players held certain
confidence on the coming market condition. To the end Jan the prevailing export price of liquid soda
was around USD 260-280/mt FOB CMP.
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N.China areas: In January, some export players still insisted on higher export prices. Until the end
Jan, the export prices went down slightly. The mainstream export prices were around USD
280-285/mt FOB CMP. In addition, the export players in Shandong were not positive currently. They
held wait and see attitude on the market condition and closed their nominations recently.
E.China areas: In January, the export market of liquid soda maintained former export tendency. One
main export players still closed their nominations. It was said the enquiry increased compared to the
former period. Another export players published their export prices, but the real deals were common.
The solid caustic soda export market
In Jan, the export market of solid soda was unchanged and the prices fluctuated slightly in some
areas. Some market players expressed, there was not room for price reducing continuously. Most
export players maintained the orders with original customers. In addition, special players in E.China
still published higher prices, with limited business. In a word, market players had no better
expectation on the coming market development and they hope the export prices may stay at current
level in the future.
EXPORT CAUSTIC SODA NOMINATIONS IN JANUARY
Main Harbor Class Low range
USD/MT
Top range
USD/MT Sources from
Tianjin
99% FOB 340 370 Tianjin, Xinjiang Shandong
96% FOB - - Inner Mongolia Tianjin
48%-50% FOB 280 290 Tianjin
Shanghai 99% FOB 340 360
Anhui, Shanghai, Xinjiang, Inner
Mongolia
48%-50% FOB - - Shanghai
Frontier
Trade
Northwest 99% DAF 250 260 Xinjiang
Southwest 96% DAF - - Sichuan Xinjiang
99% DAF - - Sichuan Xinjiang
East 48%-50% FOB 280 290 Jiangsu
Northeast 48%-50% FOB 260 275 Liaoning
Shandong 48%-50% FOB - - Shandong
Shandong 98.5% FOB 360 380 Shandong,
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CHINA LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA EXPORT IN DECEMBER 2014
To Volume Average prices
Tons USD/MT
Hong Kong 405 192
Taiwan 6145 295
Indonesia 3501 290
USA 11660 291
Australia 29015 295
Canada 7708 290
Philippines 5638 290
Other 9763
Total 73,835
All data sourced from CIQ
Note: * Marked information seems to be deviant
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Note: Average prices of Export Liquid caustic soda are calculated from General Trade.
CHINA SOLID CAUSTIC SODA EXPORTS
Region Country
2014-December Jan- Dec
2014
Volume Average
Volume prices
Tons USD/MT Tons
America
Argentina 50 395 1500
Antilles 103
Barbados 72
Belize 0
Bolivia 75
Brazil 1493 348 13708
Canada 233 452 2147
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Chile 751 352 8017
Colombia 791 350 6649
Costarica 27 365 179
Cuba 262 855 3562
Dominican Republic 51 369 2076
Ecuador 204 370 4414
El Salvador 176
Guatemala 122 467 572
Guyana 75
Haiti 96 433 534
Honduras 20 360 335
Jamaica 76 388 1010
Mexico 121 383 3806
Nicaragua 26 388 102
Panama 96 429 196
Paraguay 535
Peru 504 368 9883
Puerto Rico 0
Saint Lucia 996 477 996
Trinidad and Tobago 221
United States 15337
Uruguay 54 380 373
Venezuela 66 482 1057
Total 6038
Africa
Algeria 1164
Angola 351 398 3854
Benin 547 355 7875
Botswana 0
Burkina Faso 729
Cameroon 1704 384 18302
Chad 38
Congo 462 438 2940
Cote d'ivoire 2481 360 26339
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Democratic Republic
of Congo 1208 377 6069
Djibouti 340 494 5870
Egypt 300 334 1692
Equatorial Guinea 0
Eritrea 107
Ethiopia 111 434 1113
Gabon 24 430 384
Gambia 50 345 2081
Ghana 931 392 17674
Guinea 512 378 5244
Kenya 1195 347 17076
Liberia 27 350 400
Libya 250 550 793
Madagascar 401 346 4853
Malawi 125 336 182
Mali 150
Mauritania 825 392 3025
Mauritius 2274 341 4477
Morocco 49
Mozambique 762 350 8088
Namibia 3072 444 29604
Niger 198
Nigeria 5136 378 59467
Rwanda 0
Senegal 1190 463 13329
Seychelles 25 398 50
Sierra Leone 0
Somalia 54 342 160
South Africa 2575 397 17022
Sudan 571 359 8138
Suriname 820
Tanzania 3304 447 24072
Togo 601 396 5849
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Tunisia 424
Uganda 129
Zambia 125 360 586
Zimbabwe 26 400 1008
Total 31557
Europe
Albania 24 421 201
Belgium 0
Bulgaria 0
Croatia 0
Cyprus 48
Czech 0
Danmark 0
England 48 450 688
Estonia 27
France 99 376 239
Georgia 75 347 1148
Germany 96
Greece 92 391 275
Iceland 0
Ireland 0
Italy 22 322 46
Latvia 97
Lithuania 154 382 1121
LA REUNION 0
Malta 70
Martinique 24
Moldova 75
Netherlands 305
Norway 66 322 268
Poland 50
Portugal 66 418 342
Rumania 0
Russia 1019 280 32768
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Spain 1305
Sweden 48 419 119
Switzerland 195
Turkey 1429 481 7443
Ukraine 132 381 4641
White Russia 0
Total 3274
Oceania
Australia 637 394 5648
Fiji 76
New Zealand 639 410 4225
New Caledonia 27
Papua New Guinea 212 340 1030
Solomon islands 333
Total 1488
Asia
Bahrain 0
Bangladesh 1734 466 21810
Brunei 62
Burma 1162
Cambodia 583
Hongkong 20 504 315
India 51 346 13432
Indonesia 4847 383 30326
Iran 100
Iraq 20 705 220
Israel 46 386 520
Japan 54 390 784
Jordan 54
Kazakhstan 641 286 17617
N.Korea 833 383 4154
Kuwait 25 360 1423
Kyrgyzstan 905
Lebanon 25 360 125
Malaysia 335 385 8698
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Macau 5
Mongolia 41 332 790
Nepal 0
Korea 982 377 9929
Oman 102 399 1210
Pakistan 258 542 733
Philippine 1578 400 27826
Qatar 248
Saudi Arabia 2978
Singapore 1076 452 12642
Sri Lanka 202 467 5454
Syria 1910
Taiwan 171 492 1269
Tajikistan 174
Thailand 2175 372 15824
Turkmenistan 176 270 1676
UAE 135 496 4398
Uzbekistan 3186 258 34348
Vietnam 8401 394 73619
Yemen 88 367 1832
Total 27201
Note: * Marked information seems to be deviant
All data sourced from CIQ
Downstream market
Industry
Production yield
in Dec 2014
10K DMT
Production yield in
Dec 2013
10K DMT
Growth
yr-on-yr
Alumina 429.4 373.1 15.1%
Chemical Fibre 405.1 376.2 7.7%
Synthetic detergent 120.9 105.3 14.8%
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Forecast (domestic market)
In January, domestic caustic soda market remained watery tendency and the market prices
went downwards in different areas. The market deals were common. Along with spring festival
coming in Feb, some chlor alkali players cut the rate, carried out the shutdown for maintenance
or cleared the stocks in advance. However, due to the reduction in demands, it was expected
domestic caustic soda market would not happy in February.
CHINESE CAUSTIC SODA PLANTS PRODUCTION NEWS
Producer Status of Caustic Soda Plant
Hangzhou Electrochem Would carry out the shutdown during spring
festival holidays
Hebei Jinhua Shut down for maintenance since 15
th Jan for one
month
Jiangsu Dahe Stopped the production from 21st Jan
Chongqing Sanyang Running with 50% rate
Hebei Shenghua Shut down for maintenance from Jan 11th-Jan 25th
Hubei Yihua Resume the production from Jan 14th
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Domestic market
In August, domestic soda ash markets showed a fluctuating upward trend. In the first half of last
month, some plants stopped form maintenance. Meanwhile, domestic market was in a think
speculative atmosphere. In such a circumstance, price rises of about RMB20-50/t in N.China,
C.China,, S.China and SW.China. In NE.China and NW.China, limited by transport conditions,
goods delivery was unsmooth. Local prices were fluctuating at a stable level. In the second half of
last month, much of domestic market was quite stable. As the Chinese New Year is coming,
downstream buyers planed to stock up. Plus that the stock level was kept at a low level, it is likely
to see some price increases.
Region
Average price
market movement
Forecast L-Soda
RMB/mt
D-Soda
RMB/mt
Jan four
weeks ago
Jan four
weeks ago
L D
E.China 1415 1415 1450 1450
As the Chinese New Year is approaching, local
downstream buyers started to stock up, leading
to a speculative atmosphere, with slight price
increases. It is undeniable that downstream
demand was quite tolerable so far. By the end
of last month, the mainstream price for local
light soda ash was priced at RMB1350-1380/t
EXW, with high end prices at RMB1400/t. The
prevailing price for dense soda ash was offered
at around RMB 1500/t FD.
SODA ASH
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Region
Average price
market movement
Forecast L-Soda
RMB/mt
D-Soda
RMB/mt
Jan four
weeks ago
Jan four
weeks ago
L D
S.China 1550 1525 1525 1600
Led by limited local supply and increased prices
for goods arrived from other regions. Local
mainstream prices were forced to go up. By the
end of last month, the prevailing prices for local
light soda ash in Guangdong were offered at
about RMB1500-1570/t EXW, and local dense
soda ash was kept at about RMB1600-1650/t
FD.
N.China 1400 1390 1500 1500
Soda ash market went steadily in N.China, with
some tentative price increases. By the end of
last month, the mainstream prices for light and
dense soda ash in N.China were pegged at
about RMB1350-1450/t and RMB1500-1550/t
FD. Considering the stable supply and demand
relations and stable demand from plate glass
industry, it is predicted that local market would
be stable one.
NE.China 1450 1450 1525 1525
In NE.China, local market stable one, with a
slightly increased operating rate. However the
chloride ammonium market stayed sluggish and
downstream soda ash demand was limited.
Considering the current circumstance, local
market would be focus on ensuring stable
sales.
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Region
Average price
market movement
Forecast L-Soda
RMB/mt
D-Soda
RMB/mt
Jan four
weeks ago
Jan four
weeks ago
L D
SW.China 1350 1350 1500 1500
In Jan., soda ash market emerged a steadily
fluctuating trend in SW.China, with a low
operating rate. Due to limited local supply, local
plants held their prices firmly. However,
impacted by low priced goods from other
regions, local sellers were under huge sales
pressure. As the Chinese New Year is coming,
local sales would be improved to some extent
as buyers would make purchases to stock up.
By the end of last month, the prices for light and
dense soda ash in SW.China stood at
RMB1300-1350/t EXW and RMB1500-1550/t
EXW.
C.China 1350 1340 1415 1415
Last month, local soda ash operating rate was
increased to some extent. Due to limited local
supply, sales there were quite smooth. Buyers
were reluctant to accept tentative prices offered
by sellers, and the actual transaction values
were quite flexible. Considering the current
stable demand and supply relations, it is
predicted that local market would remain stable.
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Region
Average price
market movement
Forecast L-Soda
RMB/mt
D-Soda
RMB/mt
Jan four
weeks ago
Jan four
weeks ago
L D
NW.China 1125 1150 1175 1200
The NW.China ash market saw some small
price increases, with actual transaction values
maintaining at the previous level. Local overall
operating rate was kept at a stable level. Up to
now, in Qinghai, the mainstream prices are at
RMB1000-1060/t EXW and RMB1160/t EXW
for light soda ash and dense soda ash
respectively. In Shaanxi, the prices are at
around RMB 1250-1300/t EXW and RMB1400/t
FD for light soda ash and dense soda ash
respectively.
Note: 1 L-Soda: Light soda D-Soda: Dense soda
2 : stable, :slight increase, : slight drop, : sharp increase, : sharp drop
Soda ash price monitoring
LIGHT SODA ASH
N.China E.China S.China C.China NE.China NW.China SW.China
Jan 9 RMB/mt 1350-1450 1350-1480 1530-1570 1300-1400 1400-1500 1050-1250 1300-1400
Jan 16 RMB/mt 1350-1450 1350-1480 1530-1570 1300-1400 1400-1500 1050-1250 1300-1400
Jan 23 RMB/mt 1350-1450 1350-1480 1530-1570 1300-1400 1400-1500 1050-1250 1300-1400
Jan 30 RMB/mt 1350-1450 1350-1480 1530-1570 1300-1400 1400-1500 1050-1250 1300-1400
DENSE SODA ASH
N.China E.China S.China C.China NE.China NW.China SW.China
Jan 9 RMB/mt 1450-1550 1400-1500 1500-1550 1380-1450 1500-1550 1050-1350 1450-1550
Jan 16 RMB/mt 1450-1550 1400-1500 1500-1550 1380-1450 1500-1550 1050-1300 1450-1550
Jan 23 RMB/mt 1450-1550 1400-1500 1500-1550 1380-1450 1500-1550 1050-1300 1450-1550
Jan 30 RMB/mt 1450-1550 1400-1500 1500-1550 1380-1450 1500-1550 1050-1300 1450-1550
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(Average price of soda ash from 1st
Jan, 2010 to 30th Jan, 2015)
Export Date
CHINESE SODA ASH EXPORTS
To 14-Dec 14-Nov Jan-Dec 14
Tons Tons Tons
S. Korea 22859.24 20241.06 279844.25
Vietnam 27350.58 17732 226690.765
Thailand 23753.5 19032.05 197545.97
Bangladesh 13813.28 24886.56 184015
Philippines 9308.4 17331.1 125439.85
Japan 5134 2202.5 60148.153
Malaysia 2647.5 3324.5 30684.865
Nigeria 8130.5 764 58331.75
Indonesia 42484.5 29052.5 233699.18
Taiwan 1613 1857.37 31237.94
Guatemala 605 480 2019
Korea 1475.32 3102.2 36294.068
India 13286.55 7484.06 102888.791
S. Africa 1086.4 1820 10576.2
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Tanzania 609 294.8 6365.8
Others 26796.602 26074.69 181260.071
Total 200953.372 175679.39 1769041.653
CHINESE SODA ASH EXPORTS
CHINESE SODA ASH EXPORTS TO KEY REGIONS
2014-DEC
Volume, MT Average price, USD/MT
S. Korea 22859.24 213
Thailand 23753.5 215
Indonesia 42484.5 211
Vietnam 27350.58 220
Japan 5134 229
Malaysia 2647.5 219
Korea 1475.32 223
Nigeria 8130.5 220
Philippines 9308.4 209
Taiwan 1613 238
Others 56196.832
Total 200953.372
CHINESE DOMESTIC PRICES
E.China S.China N.China NE.China SW.China C.China NW.China
January 5 RMB/mt 100-350 50-300 50-320 200-400 100-300 100-300 10-150
January 13 RMB/mt 100-350 50-300 50-320 200-400 100-300 100-300 10-150
January 20 RMB/mt 120-350 50-300 50-320 200-400 100-200 100-300 10-150
January 27 RMB/mt 120-350 50-300 50-320 200-400 100-200 100-300 10-150
Hydrochloric acid
ISSUE NUMBER: 079 February 2015
Lily Wang +861064335599-637 [email protected]
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January 5 RMB/mt 600-1000 650-900 600-1100 600-1200 400-1200 500-900 50-600
January 13 RMB/mt 600-1000 500-900 500-800 600-1200 400-1200 500-900 50-600
January 20 RMB/mt 500-900 500-900 500-800 600-1200 400-1200 500-900 50-600
January 27 RMB/mt 600-900 500-900 600-900 700-1300 400-1200 500-900 50-600
Downstream Sectors
Products Company name Operation rate
Epoxy chloropropane
Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical --
Jiangsu Yangnong 50%
Shandong Bohui 100%
Jiangsu Haixing 100%
Huaxiang Chemical --
Zhonghai Fine --
Tianjin Chemical --
Jiangsu Anpon --
Dongying Hebang --
Chlorinated methane
Company name Operation rate
Jiangsu Meilan 50%
Zhejiang Juhua 50%
Jiangsu Liwen 100%
Chongqing Tianyuan ---
Shandong Haihua 80%
Shandong Jinling 100%
Luxi Chemical 80%
Zigong Honghe shutdown
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