March 20th News
This week (March 13th–19th, 2026), the average capacity utilization rate of Chinese caustic soda sample enterprises with a capacity of 100,000 tons or more was 83.9%, down 1.4% month-on-month.

Chempricehub's analysis of caustic soda indicates a bullish-bearish score of 1. The article shows that the caustic soda capacity utilization rate decreased by 1.4% month-on-month, suggesting a tightening supply side, which may drive up spot prices. Combined with recent futures market data, the main contract, such as 2605, settled at 2,486 yuan/ton, with a change of +22.00, indicating a bullish trend. Although open interest saw a slight decrease, trading volume remained active, further supporting expectations of an upward trend in futures prices.

This change is considered a moderate positive, as the decline, while significant, is not extreme. A moderate price increase is expected in the short term.