Caustic Soda - Global Market Opportunities

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK
Asian Caustic Soda Demand Stable Despite Soaring Prices
Japanese Chlor-Alkali Market Tightens Amid US Economic Downturn
Tight Supply Spikes Prices of Caustic Soda
US Caustic Soda Exports Prices Near Record Levels
Chinese Caustic Soda Export Prices Reach a New High
Production Dynamics
Major Caustic Soda Manufacturers
Spring – A Caustic Season
3.MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES
Consolidation in the Industry
Caustic Soda Consumers – Playing Safe
Asian Chemical Industry Faces Invasion From the West
Caustic Waste Weighs Down on the Industry
Increasing Opposition from Environmental Agencies
Alternatives Form a Poor Substitute
Rational Usage – The Only Feasible Solution
Initiatives Towards a Pollution-Free World
4.PRODUCT FACTS
5.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Lukoil Sets Up PVC Complex- Includes Chlor-Alkali and Suspension PVC Units
Shintech’s New Caustic Soda Capacity Not Likely to Ease Prices
Kanoria Ramps Up Caustic Soda Capacity to 130,000 Metric Tons/Annum
Henan Yongyin’s Caustic Soda Facility to Come Online
Qingdao Hiwin and Sinopec Qingdao Sign Caustic Soda Supply MoU
Dahua Group and SK Investment to Form Joint Venture
Olin Restructures Chlor Alkali Operations in Canada
Travancore-Cochin Announces Capacity Expansion Plan
Kanoria Chemicals to Expand Caustic Soda Plant
Jayshree Chemicals to Expand Caustic Soda Production
Gujarat Alkalies to Spruce Up Caustic Soda Capacity
CariSal Inks Caustic Soda Supply Agreement with Alcoa World Alumina
Mirumir Acquires Tojikkhimprom
Mexichem Acquires Prodesal
Mexichem Strengthens Position in Latin American Caustic Soda Market
Gujarat Alkalies Mulls Caustic Soda Facility in UAE
Modisanna Plans to Acquire Remaining Shares in Russian Kaustik
GHCL Announces Acquisition and Expansion Plans
Mexichem and Cydsa Ink Asset Swap Agreement
Solvay to Invest in PVC, Caustic Soda, VCM, and Bio-Ethylene Facility
PPG Puts New Membrane Cell Caustic Soda and Chlorine Facility On Line
GACL Commissions New Caustic Soda Facility
Shandong Huatai Starts Work on 500,000 Tons/Annum Caustic Soda Facility
Harris & Ford to Begin Hydrochloric Acid and Caustic Soda Production
PPG Shifts Lake Charles Caustic Soda Unit to Membrane Cell Technology
Shintech Plans Third Phase Expansion for its Chlor-Alkali Facility in Louisiana
Chemtrade to Take Over Olin Chlor Alkali Products
Pioneer to Expand Chlor-Alkali Facility
Olin Acquires Pioneer
Dow Canada Divests Western Canadian Caustic Soda Business
BCT Chemtrade Inks Caustic Soda Terminal Services Agreement with Bayer
Dongda Chemical’s Caustic Soda Unit Comes On Stream
Nirma Announces Caustic Soda Capacity Expansion Plans
Sanmar Acquires Chemicals Business of Egypt’s Trust Chemical
Nikos Group Plans to Acquire Remaining Stake in Kaustik
6.MAJOR PLAYERS
AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd (Thailand)
BASF SE (Germany)
Bayer AG (Germany)
Canexus Income Fund (Canada)
DCW Limited (India)
The Caustic Soda Division
Formosa Plastics Corp. (USA)
Georgia Gulf Corporation (USA)
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (India)
INEOS ChlorVinyls Limited (UK)
Kaneka Corporation (Japan)
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Kureha Corporation (Japan)
Occidental Chemical Corp. (USA)
Olin Corporation (USA)
Olin Chlor Alkali Products (USA)
Pioneer Companies, Inc. (USA)
PolyOne Corporation (USA)
PPG Industries (USA)
PPG Chlor-Alkali & Derivatives (USA)
Solvay S.A. (Belgium)
The Dow Chemical Company (USA)
Toagosei Co., Ltd. (Japan)
7.MARKET ANALYTICS
8.THE UNITED STATES
Process and Output of Caustic Soda
End-Use Profile
Export/Import Statistics
9.CANADA
Environmental Concerns to Impede Chloralkali Growth
Export/Import Statistics
Production and Supply: Early 2000s
10.JAPAN
Supply of Caustic Soda
Going Gets Tough
End-Use Market
Export Squeeze on the Anvil
11.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.Italy
d.The United Kingdom
e.Spain
f.Russia
g.Rest of Europe
12.ASIA-PACIFIC
Major Markets
Australia
China
Production Scenario
Chinese Chloralkali Industry
India
Chloralkali Market Specifics
Leading Player
Indonesia
South Korea
13.LATIN AMERICA
Brazil
14.REST OF WORLD
Table 1: Global Caustic Soda Production Capacity: 2006
Table 2: Global Caustic Soda Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Global Caustic Soda Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 4: Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Organic Chemicals by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Organic Chemicals by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 6: Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Pulp & Paper by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 7: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Pulp & Paper by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 8: Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Inorganic Chemicals by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Inorganic Chemicals by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 10: Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Water Treatment by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 11: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Water Treatment by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 12: Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Alumina by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 13: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Alumina by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 14: Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Soaps & Detergents by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 15: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Soaps & Detergents by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 16: Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Petroleum by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 17: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Petroleum by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 18: Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Miscellaneous Applications by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Caustic Soda in Miscellaneous Applications by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 20: Production Capacity of Leading Caustic Soda Manufacturers in the US by –
Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of US Caustic Soda (Solid) Imports by Country – 2007 (in Terms of Value)
Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of US Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) Imports by Country – 2007 (in Terms of Value)
Table 23: Percentage Breakdown of US Caustic Soda (Solid) Exports by Country –2007 (in Terms of Value)
Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of US Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) Exports by Country – 2007 (in Terms of Value)
Table 25: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Caustic Soda (Solid) Imports by Country – 2007 (in Terms of Value)
Table 28: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) Imports by Country – 2007 (in Terms of Value)
Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Caustic Soda (Solid) Exports by Country –2007 (in Terms of Value)
Table 30: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) Exports by Country – 2007 (in Terms of Value)
Table 31: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 33: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 34: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 35: Caustic Soda Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 36: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 37: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 38: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 39: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 40: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 41: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 42: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 43: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 44: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 45: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 46: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 47: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 48: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Spain for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 49: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 50: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Russia for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 51: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 52: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 53: Caustic Soda Production in China by Leading Manufacturers –
Table 54: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 55: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 56: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 57: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 58: Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)
Table 59: Percentage Breakdown of Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled