1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring data of business news agency, the price of caustic soda went up. The average price of Shandong market was 527.5 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week, and 532.5 yuan / ton at the end of the week. The price increased by 0.95% and 3.9% compared with the same period last year. The commodity index of caustic soda on July 8 was 76.62, up 0.72 points from yesterday, down 62.96% from 206.87 points (November 14, 2017), the highest point in the cycle, and up 17.68% from 65.11 points, the lowest point on October 9, 2020（ Note: period refers to the period from September 1, 2011 to now

2、 Market analysis

This week, the price of caustic soda was adjusted. The price of caustic soda in Shandong has been stable for the time being, and the mainstream ex factory price of 32% caustic soda is 520-620 yuan / ton. The downstream demand is slightly better than before. Now the caustic soda manufacturers adjust their prices according to their own conditions. It is comprehensively estimated that the caustic soda will be mainly operated in a narrow range in the future. In Hebei area, the market of caustic soda mainly fluctuates in a narrow range. At present, the mainstream ex factory price of 32% caustic soda is 530-650 yuan / ton, and it is expected that caustic soda will continue to be consolidated in the future.

Downstream: due to the demand of downstream alumina for caustic soda inventory, caustic soda manufacturers are mainly active in shipping, and the trading atmosphere is acceptable. There is a good demand for caustic soda. At the present stage, the price of caustic soda is running with consolidation.

According to the price monitoring of business association, in the price rise and fall list of chlor alkali industry in the 26th week of 2021 (6.28-7.2), there were 2 kinds of commodities that rose, 1 kind of commodities that fell, and 2 kinds of commodities that rose or fell to 0. The main commodities rising were: Light Soda (1.95%), PVC (0.70%); The main commodities falling were calcium carbide (- 0.36%). The average rise and fall this week was 0.46%.

Business community analysts believe that in the near future, Shandong has been mainly operating in a narrow range, and the demand for downstream alumina is acceptable. Manufacturers in other regions adjust their quotations according to their own conditions. It is expected that caustic soda will continue to be consolidated and operated in the future, depending on the downstream market demand.