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Article Publishing Date: Jun 18, 2023

The Netherlands's Caustic Soda Price Rises Significantly to $534 per Ton

Netherlands Caustic Soda Export Price in March 2023

In March 2023, the caustic soda price amounted to $534 per ton (FOB, Netherlands), increasing by 44% against the previous month. Overall, export price indicated perceptible growth from March 2022 to March 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +4.2% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on March 2023 figures, caustic soda export price increased by +43.9% against February 2023 indices. The export price peaked at $592 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to March 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In March 2023, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($787 per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland ($260 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRY	Export Price of Caustic Soda in Netherlands (USD per ton)
COUNTRY	Mar 2022	Apr 2022	May 2022	Jun 2022	Jul 2022	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023
Belgium	328	263	251	386	380	550	396	733	869	709	779	677	787
United Kingdom	869	207	203	1,702	506	205	203	622	199	614	541	1,125	583
Sweden	404	306	329	375	458	583	491	366	404	562	442	308	496
Norway	N/A	N/A	352	202	464	928	N/A	N/A	2,409	609	N/A	205	443
France	229	220	265	363	208	231	514	420	543	1,128	433	362	395
Germany	245	316	213	252	297	367	276	427	262	464	550	206	337
United States	453	207	822	453	432	439	190	497	195	203	N/A	297	288
Finland	324	239	213	409	582	332	190	330	273	648	250	185	260
Average	328	288	282	379	390	439	339	463	461	592	482	371	534

Netherlands Caustic Soda Export Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was caustic soda in the solid form ($1,883 per ton), while the average price for exports of caustic soda in aqueous solution (soda lye) totaled $526 per ton.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: caustic soda in aqueous solution (soda lye) (+4.2%).

Netherlands Caustic Soda Exports

In March 2023, approximately 83K tons of caustic soda were exported from the Netherlands; approximately reflecting February 2023 figures. In general, exports saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 with an increase of 31% against the previous month.

In value terms, caustic soda exports soared to $44M (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 with an increase of 48% month-to-month. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $60M. From July 2022 to March 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Netherlands Caustic Soda Exports by Type

Caustic soda in aqueous solution (soda lye) (83K tons) was the largest type of caustic soda exported from the Netherlands, with a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by caustic soda in the solid form (504 tons), with a 0.6% share of total exports.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of caustic soda in aqueous solution (soda lye) stood at -3.5%.

In value terms, caustic soda in aqueous solution (soda lye) ($43M) remains the largest type of caustic soda exported from the Netherlands, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by caustic soda in the solid form ($948K), with a 2.1% share of total exports.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of caustic soda in aqueous solution (soda lye) was relatively modest.

Netherlands Caustic Soda Exports by Country

Sweden (27K tons) was the main destination for caustic soda exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, caustic soda exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (10K tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (10K tons), with a 12% share.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to Sweden amounted to +1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Germany (-0.8% per month) and the United States (-6.0% per month).

In value terms, the largest markets for caustic soda exported from the Netherlands were Sweden ($13M), Belgium ($7.2M) and the UK ($4.2M), together comprising 56% of total exports.

the UK, with a CAGR of +100.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Prodcom 20132525 - Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), solid
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Netherlands - Caustic Soda - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

The Netherlands's Caustic Soda Price Rises Significantly to $534 per Ton

Netherlands Caustic Soda Export Price in March 2023

Netherlands Caustic Soda Export Prices by Type

Netherlands Caustic Soda Exports

Netherlands Caustic Soda Exports by Type

Netherlands Caustic Soda Exports by Country

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7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

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