Core Insights - The production of caustic soda (calculated at 100%) in Beijing's industrial enterprises for the first half of 2025 reached 0.03 thousand tons, representing a significant decline of 87.3% compared to the same period in 2024, and was 92.10 percentage points lower than the national growth rate [1] - In June 2025, the production of caustic soda in Beijing was recorded at 0.00 thousand tons, marking an 84.2% decrease from June 2024, and was 91.21 percentage points lower than the national growth rate [2] Production Analysis - For the first half of 2025, Beijing's caustic soda production accounted for approximately 0.00% of the national total production of 2267.55045 thousand tons [1] - In June 2025, the production in Beijing also represented about 0.00% of the national total production of 387.2751 thousand tons [2]

Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, Gansu Province's industrial enterprises produced 325,000 tons of caustic soda (calculated at 100%), marking a 66.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024, with a growth rate 78.8 percentage points higher than 2024 and 61.4 percentage points higher than the national average [1] - In June 2025 alone, Gansu's caustic soda production reached 56,000 tons, representing a 42.6% increase year-on-year, with a growth rate 49.8 percentage points higher than 2024 and 35.6 percentage points higher than the national average [2] Production Analysis - The cumulative production of caustic soda in Gansu for the first six months of 2025 accounted for 1.4% of the national total production of 22,675,504.5 tons [1] - In June 2025, Gansu's production also constituted 1.4% of the national total of 3,872,751 tons for that month [2] Historical Context - Since 2011, the threshold for large-scale industrial enterprises in China has been raised from an annual main business income of 5 million yuan to 20 million yuan [6]

Group 1 - In the first half of 2025, the production of caustic soda (calculated at 100%) in Inner Mongolia reached 179.8 million tons, representing a 6.0% decrease compared to the same period in 2024, with a growth rate 8.6 percentage points lower than in 2024 and 10.8 percentage points lower than the national average [1] - The total production of caustic soda in Inner Mongolia accounted for 7.9% of the national production of 2,267.55 million tons during the same period [1] Group 2 - In June 2025, the production of caustic soda in Inner Mongolia was 30.1 million tons, showing a 5.3% increase compared to June 2024, with a growth rate 12.4 percentage points higher than in 2024 [2] - The June production accounted for 7.8% of the national production of 387.2751 million tons [2]

Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, the fuel oil production in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region reached 30,000 tons, representing a significant decline of 70.0% compared to the same period in 2024, with a growth rate 71.7 percentage points lower than in 2024 and 67.2 percentage points lower than the national average [1] - In June 2025, the fuel oil production in Ningxia was 5,000 tons, which is a decrease of 53.3% year-on-year, with a growth rate 21.6 percentage points lower than in 2024 and 55.4 percentage points lower than the national average [2] Summary by Category Production Analysis - The cumulative fuel oil production for the first six months of 2025 in Ningxia accounted for 0.1% of the national total production of 21,608,000 tons [1] - The June 2025 production represented 0.1% of the national total fuel oil production of 3,628,000 tons [2] Year-on-Year Comparison - The decline in fuel oil production in Ningxia for the first half of 2025 is stark, with a 70.0% drop compared to the same period in 2024 [1] - The June 2025 production figures show a 53.3% decrease compared to June 2024, indicating a continuing downward trend [2]

Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production in Henan Province reached 454,000 tons, marking a 9.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024, although the growth rate has slowed by 22.1 percentage points from the previous year [1] - The production accounted for 1.7% of the national LPG output of 26.259 million tons during the same period, which is 11.7 percentage points higher than the national growth rate [1] Monthly Analysis - In June 2025, the LPG production in Henan Province was 76,000 tons, reflecting a 0.6% increase year-on-year, but the growth rate has significantly decreased by 326.8 percentage points compared to June 2024 [2] - This monthly production also represented 1.7% of the national LPG output of 4.359 million tons for that month, which is 5.1 percentage points higher than the national growth rate [2]

Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, the production of soda ash (sodium carbonate) in Guangdong Province reached 253,000 tons, marking a 1.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024, with a growth rate 23.2 percentage points higher than 2024, but 4.3 percentage points lower than the national average [1] Group 1: Production Analysis - The cumulative production of soda ash in Guangdong for the first six months of 2025 accounted for 1.3% of the national total production of 20,064,481.2 tons [1] - In June 2025, the production in Guangdong was 41,000 tons, which represents an 11.3% decrease compared to June 2024, although the growth rate was 21.2 percentage points higher than the previous year [2] - The June production in Guangdong accounted for 1.2% of the national total production of 3,479,690.3 tons [2]

Core Insights - In the first four months of 2025, Tianjin's industrial enterprises produced 420,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), marking a 17.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024, which is 11.0 percentage points higher than the growth rate in 2024 [1] - The production accounted for 2.4% of the national LPG output of 17,653,000 tons during the same period, indicating a strong regional contribution [1] Monthly Analysis - In April 2025, Tianjin's LPG production reached 91,000 tons, representing a decline of 1.9% compared to April 2024, with a growth rate that is 2.8 percentage points lower than the previous year [2] - The April production constituted 2.2% of the national LPG output of 4,084,000 tons, showing a slight decrease in regional share compared to the earlier months [2]

Core Insights - In the first five months of 2025, the production of soda ash (sodium carbonate) in Guangdong Province reached 212,000 tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.3%, which is 23.2 percentage points higher than the growth rate in 2024, but 1.7 percentage points lower than the national average [1] - In May 2025 alone, the production of soda ash in Guangdong Province was 42,000 tons, marking a 9.3% increase compared to May 2024, with a growth rate that is 36.7 percentage points higher than the previous year and 10.5 percentage points above the national average [2] Production Analysis - The cumulative production of soda ash in Guangdong Province from January to May 2025 accounted for 1.3% of the national total production of 16.602 million tons [1] - In May 2025, the production of soda ash in Guangdong also represented 1.3% of the national total production of 3.166 million tons [2]

Group 1 - In the first four months of 2025, the production of caustic soda (calculated at 100%) in Shaanxi Province reached 492,000 tons, representing a 24.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024, with a growth rate 22.0 percentage points higher than in 2024, and 18.8 percentage points higher than the national average, accounting for 3.3% of the national production of 14,959,000 tons [1] - In April 2025, the production of caustic soda in Shaanxi Province was 126,000 tons, marking a 27.2% increase from April 2024, with a growth rate 24.7 percentage points higher than in 2024, and 22.7 percentage points higher than the national average, representing 3.4% of the national production of 3,713,000 tons [2]

Group 1 - The total sulfuric acid production in Jiangxi Province from January to May 2025 reached 169.9 million tons, representing a 0.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024, but the growth rate has slowed down by 30.1 percentage points compared to 2024 [1] - The production accounted for 3.7% of the national sulfuric acid production of 4546.6 million tons during the same period [1] - In May 2025, the sulfuric acid production in Jiangxi Province was 33.1 million tons, also showing a 0.6% increase year-on-year, but the growth rate decreased by 13.4 percentage points compared to May 2024 [2] Group 2 - The May production represented 3.7% of the national sulfuric acid production of 890.2 million tons for that month [2] - The slowdown in growth rates indicates a potential trend in the sulfuric acid market within Jiangxi Province [1][2]