Group 1 - The main contract for caustic soda futures closed at 2641 CNY/ton, with a weekly increase of 2.88% [1] - The average capacity utilization rate nationwide decreased by 1.5% to 81.9% due to equipment maintenance [3] - The inventory of fixed liquid caustic soda in sample enterprises increased by 6.02% month-on-month and 18.22% year-on-year, reaching 37.83 million tons [2] Group 2 - New Lake Futures predicts a seasonal decline in caustic soda production due to maintenance, but overall production will remain stable [4] - Demand for caustic soda is supported by high operating rates and production in the alumina sector, although there is pressure from imports [4] - The traditional peak season for downstream demand is showing weak performance, leading to price declines in the caustic soda market [4]
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Jin Tou Wang·2025-09-21 23:34