The economic operation of the chlor-alkali industry is stable and improving

Sinochem News News On April 27, the economic operation analysis meeting of China's chlor-alkali industry in the first quarter of 2022 was held in the form of an online live broadcast

Specifically, in the first quarter, there was no new production capacity of caustic soda and PVC in China, and the production capacity of caustic soda and PVC was 45.

In terms of the market, in the first quarter, the caustic soda market continued to fluctuate and rise.

In terms of cost, in the first quarter, electricity prices generally rose, and the prices of raw materials calcium carbide, liquid chlorine, and raw salt were all at high levels

In terms of demand, the output of some downstream industries of chlor-alkali showed a growth trend

Regarding the situation of the chlor-alkali industry in the second quarter of this year, Zheng Jiebin, deputy secretary-general of the China Chlor-Alkali Industry Association, believes that the chlor-alkali industry may face many uncertain factors, but on the whole it is optimistic and will show a stable and positive trend