March 12th News: This week (March 6th–12th, 2026), the average capacity utilization rate of Chinese caustic soda sample enterprises with a capacity of 100,000 tons or more was 85.3%, down 1.1% month-on-month. Chempricehub's analysis of caustic soda, with a long-short score of 1: The caustic soda capacity utilization rate was 85.3%, down 1.1% month-on-month, indicating a slowdown in production activities and a possible reduction in supply. With stable demand, this will support the rise in spot prices. In the futures market, the settlement price of the main contract 2605 increased by 70 yuan to 2,373 yuan/ton, with significant trading volume, reflecting bullish market sentiment. This news may further strengthen the upward trend in futures prices.