Understanding Caustic soda prices
Raw materials and production
Caustic soda is sodium hydroxide, an industrial alkali commonly produced alongside chlorine by salt electrolysis. It is sold in different concentrations and physical forms. Production economics are linked to both products of the process.
Applications and consumption
Pulp and paper, chemical processing, cleaning-product manufacturing and selected mineral-processing operations consume caustic soda. Buyers require concentrations suitable for their equipment and products. Household cleaners contain formulated ingredients and do not represent the price of bulk industrial alkali.
What affects Caustic soda prices?
Electricity costs, chlor-alkali plant output and downstream industrial demand influence prices. The balance of chlorine demand can affect caustic supply. Solution concentration, solid form and delivery conditions must be considered when comparing quotations.
How to read Caustic soda price today
This page follows Caustic soda in China. The price type is Spot assessment, with values expressed in CNY/t. Compare quotations only after matching the product specification, unit, market and publication period. Changes in the chart describe the recorded series; they do not measure every transaction in the wider market. A local purchase may include freight, processing, taxes or dealer margins. Differences in quality or delivery conditions can therefore produce a different final cost even when the reference price is unchanged.
The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
Further reading: PubChem — Sodium Hydroxide ↗
Frequently asked questions about Caustic soda
What is Caustic soda price today?
The latest available value is 631.00 CNY/t, for 10/16/2026. It represents Spot assessment. Check the displayed period and market before treating it as a quotation for a purchase today. The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
What affects Caustic soda prices?
Electricity costs, chlor-alkali plant output and downstream industrial demand influence prices. The balance of chlorine demand can affect caustic supply. Solution concentration, solid form and delivery conditions must be considered when comparing quotations.
What is Caustic soda used for in everyday life and industry?
Pulp and paper, chemical processing, cleaning-product manufacturing and selected mineral-processing operations consume caustic soda. Buyers require concentrations suitable for their equipment and products. Household cleaners contain formulated ingredients and do not represent the price of bulk industrial alkali.
Why can local Caustic soda prices differ from this chart?
Local offers may include delivery, processing, taxes and commercial margins. Differences in quality, product form, market and contract timing can also change the price. Compare the same specification and unit before drawing conclusions.
Where can I compare historical Caustic soda prices?
Use the price chart and dated history table on this page, or download the CSV. Choose a period and keep the market, product and units consistent. Missing publication dates are not filled with invented observations.