SunSirs: November 2025 Production Data Released for Key Products in China's Caustic Soda Industry Chain

According to the latest data from China's National Bureau of Statistics, the country's caustic soda production (calculated at 100% purity) reached 4.012 million tons in November 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.6%. From January to November 2025, total caustic soda production (calculated at 100% purity) amounted to 42.326 million tons, up 4.8% compared to the same period last year.

Upstream, China's raw salt production in November reached 4.649 million tons, down 2.7% year-on-year. From January to November, raw salt production totaled 56.059 million tons, up 0.5% year-on-year.

Downstream, China's alumina production in November was 8.138 million tons, up 7.6% year-on-year. From January to November, alumina production reached 84.657 million tons, up 8.4% year-on-year. In November, China's production of machine-made paper and paperboard (excluding processing of externally purchased base paper) reached 14.588 million tons, up 5.3% year-on-year. From January to November, production totaled 148.871 million tons, increasing by 2.8% year-on-year. In November, China's fabric output reached 2.81 billion meters, down 0.7% year-on-year. From January to November, fabric output totaled 27.83 billion meters, down 0.6% year-on-year. In November, China's synthetic detergent output was 1.099 million tons, down 2.0% year-on-year. From January to November, synthetic detergent output reached 10.891 million tons, down 0.6% year-on-year.

As an integrated internet platform providing benchmark prices, on December 22nd, SunSirs benchmark price for caustic soda was 746.00 RMB/ton, a decrease of 4.36% compared to the beginning of the month (780.00 RMB/ton).

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