May 13 News — On May 13, the liquid caustic soda market price in Fujian trended downward. For 32% ion-exchange membrane liquid caustic soda, the spot cash self-pickup price for short-distance transportation within the province was negotiated at 850–900 RMB/ton, while prices for long-distance self-pickup were slightly lower. Affected by the weakening market in northern China, the price center moved downward.

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Spot Market: The price of 32% ion-exchange membrane liquid caustic soda in Fujian declined, with short-distance spot cash self-pickup negotiation prices in the province at 850–900 RMB/ton. Influenced by the weakening trend in the northern market, the price center shifted downward, exerting bearish pressure on spot caustic soda prices.

Futures Market: On May 12, 2026 (note: likely a typo, should be 2025), the main caustic soda contract (SH2607) on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) closed at 2,035 RMB/ton, down 29 RMB/ton from the previous trading day. Trading volume reached 402,055 lots, and open interest increased by 22,836 lots. The overall market sentiment on the futures board was bearish.