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On May 8, Shandong Dezhou Shihua raised 32% ion-grade caustic soda offer by 20 to 710 yuan/ton; futures main contract rose 42 to 2136 yuan/ton.

On May 8, Shandong Binhua raised 32% ion membrane caustic soda price by 20 yuan to 630 yuan/ton. Futures main contract rose 42 yuan to 2,136 yuan/ton, with strong volume and increased open interest, i...

On May 7, Shandong Binhua raised 32% ion-exchange membrane caustic soda price by 20 yuan/ton to 610 yuan/ton, with normal operations. Futures main contract settled at 2,109 yuan/ton, up 58 yuan, suppo...

On May 6, Shandong Luxi Chemical cut its 32% ion-membrane caustic soda price by 20 yuan/ton to 620 yuan/ton, with normal plant operation. Futures also fell, reinforcing bearish sentiment.

Summary: East China caustic soda FOB export price at $340/ton, NE Asia liquid caustic soda also at $340/ton on May 6. Stable export demand supports spot prices, while futures ShFE 2607 contract closed...

Shandong Binhua lowers 32% ion-membrane caustic soda price by 40 yuan/ton to 590 yuan/ton; normal plant operation implies ample supply or weak demand, bearish for caustic soda futures.

Tianyuan plans 931M yuan waste salt project co-producing 200kt/yr caustic soda (24-month build). Slight positive for TiO2 but significant negative price pressure for caustic soda.

Shandong caustic soda prices drop, 32% to 700 yuan/t, 50% to 1070 yuan/t, bearish market pressure.

On April 29, Shandong Xinfa lowered 50% ion-membrane caustic soda by 10 yuan to 1030 yuan/ton, with adequate supply. Chempricehub gave a bearish score of -1, reflecting weak demand and a falling futur...

On April 29, Shandong Luxi Chemical cut 32% ion-membrane caustic soda price by 20 yuan to 620 yuan/ton, with normal operations. Market demand weak or supply ample, putting pressure on both spot and fu...