烧碱：2025 年 4 月行情，周涨 1.64%

Core Viewpoint - As of April 30, 2025, the caustic soda futures market shows a slight upward trend, with the main contract closing at 2479 CNY/ton, reflecting a weekly increase of 1.64% [1] Market Performance - The caustic soda futures opened at 2425 CNY/ton, peaked at 2481 CNY/ton, and dipped to a low of 2403 CNY/ton during the week [1] - The trading volume decreased by 31,192 contracts compared to the previous week [1] Production and Capacity Utilization - The average capacity utilization rate for caustic soda sample enterprises with a capacity of 20,000 tons or more was 83.9%, up by 1.8% from the previous week [1] - New production facilities were restarted in regions including Northwest, Central China, East China, South China, and Southwest, contributing to varying degrees of load increase [1] - A reduction in production was noted in North China, leading to a decline in load [1] Pricing Trends - On April 30, liquid chlorine prices in some areas of Shandong dropped by 100-150 CNY, while prices in Jiangsu remained unchanged [1] - The procurement price for caustic soda in major alumina plants in Shanxi for May remained stable compared to April, with the delivered price for 50% ion membrane liquid caustic soda around 2840-2940 CNY/ton [1] Future Market Outlook - Current caustic soda production is at a high level year-on-year, and the overall profit margins in the chlor-alkali sector remain acceptable, with manufacturers showing low willingness to conduct maintenance [1] - The spot market for caustic soda remains under pressure, with a recommendation for traders to take profits on short positions before the holiday and adopt a wait-and-see approach [1] - One德期货 suggests that the comprehensive profit margins are slightly below neutral, with significant fluctuations in liquid chlorine prices and a downward trend in liquid caustic soda prices [1] - Demand from textile printing and dyeing sectors is weak, while recovery in other demand areas remains slow [1] - Tariffs have minimal direct impact on caustic soda, but there are expectations of weakened terminal demand [1]