Sodium News & Market Updates

China's caustic soda market in late 2023 showed how sodium-chain pricing can diverge sharply between spot and futures. Caustic soda futures launched in September 2023 with a premium, then fell while physical 32% liquid caustic in Shandong kept climbing to 1,010 yuan/ton by…

H Hannah Berg on Aug 22, 2026

Industrial pure sodium typically trades around 50-100 USD per kilogram, far above bulk alkali commodities like potassium fertilizer at roughly 300 USD per ton. The premium reflects sodium's hazardous handling requirements — it ignites on contact with water and must be stored…

P Priya Kapoor on Aug 21, 2026

Sodium metal's demand profile is shifting as sodium-ion batteries commercialize. China's sodium-ion battery output reached 1.76 GWh in 2024, nearly doubling from 0.90 GWh in 2023, with prices falling from above 0.7 yuan/Wh to a 0.45-0.65 yuan/Wh range. Storage applications led…

S Sarah Mitchell on Aug 18, 2026

Chempricehub reminder: Hubei Liuguo Chemical Co., Ltd. has filed for registration of its 20,000-ton sodium fluorosilicate project.

on Jun 22, 2026

On June 18, Hubei Liuguo Chemical Co., Ltd. filed a 20,000-ton/year sodium fluorosilicate project for filing.

Chempricehub Important Reminder: CATL signs the world's largest sodium-ion battery order.

on Apr 28, 2026

CATL and Hyperstrong signed a 3-year, 60GWh sodium-ion battery storage deal, the world's largest. This marks a breakthrough in sodium battery mass production,...

Chempricehub Important Reminder: 460,000-Ton Lithium Iron Phosphate Project Launched in Guizhou

on Mar 17, 2026

Guizhou's 460,000-ton annual LFP precursor project has entered preliminary preparation, with Phase I to build 460,000 tons of LFP precursor capacity and 60,000...

Chempricehub Reminder: Construction of the 99.9% Lithium Hexafluorophosphate Expansion Project

on Feb 04, 2026

Jiangsu Jiujiujiu Technology's expansion project, with a total investment of 2.25 billion yuan, has obtained construction permits and entered full-scale...

ChemPriceHub Reminder: Construction of Jiujiu Jiu's Lithium Hexafluorophosphate Expansion Project

on Feb 04, 2026

Jiangsu Jiujiujiu Technology's expansion project, with a total investment of 2.25 billion yuan, has obtained construction planning approval and entered...

India's 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget Focuses on Manufacturing and Energy Resilience, Boosting Photovoltaics and Strategizing Critical Minerals

on Feb 03, 2026

India's 2026-27 budget prioritizes boosting domestic manufacturing and energy resilience. It allocates ₹3053.9 billion (approx. $36 billion) for solar...

Chempricehub Important Reminder: CNGR New Material Secures Sodium Battery Material Order

on Jan 29, 2026

Zhongwei New Materials has secured and delivered a thousand-ton order for sodium battery materials, signaling rising market demand. Sodium batteries, a...