【图】2025年1-5月湖北省烧碱(折100%)产量数据分析

Core Viewpoint - The production of caustic soda (100% basis) in Hubei Province has significantly decreased in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, indicating a downward trend in the industry [1][2]. Group 1: Production Analysis - In the first five months of 2025, the cumulative production of caustic soda in Hubei reached 371,000 tons, a decrease of 16.0% compared to the same period in 2024, with a growth rate 24.6 percentage points lower than 2024 [1]. - The production accounted for 2.0% of the national caustic soda production of 18,697,000 tons during the same period [1]. - In May 2025 alone, the production was 79,000 tons, down 11.9% year-on-year, with a growth rate 22.3 percentage points lower than the same month in 2024 [2]. Group 2: National Comparison - The growth rate of caustic soda production in Hubei was 20.0 percentage points lower than the national average during the first five months of 2025 [1]. - In May 2025, Hubei's production represented 2.1% of the national total of 3,791,000 tons for that month [2].