Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Report Covers Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market Size and Forecasts and is segmented by Production Process (Membrane Cell, Diaphragm Cell, and Other Production Process), Application (Pulp & Paper, Organic Chemical, Inorganic Chemical, Soap & Detergent, Alumina, Water Treatment, Textile, and Others), and Geography (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market Size

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Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market Analysis

The Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 4% during the forecast period.

  • Caustic soda is used to manufacture products in industries like paper & pulp, soap & detergents, textiles, etc. and also in the synthesis of many organic and inorganic chemicals. Therefore, the product has high demand and is expected to boost the market studied.
  • China is expected to be the largest market due to the large-scale production and consumption of the caustic soda products and their derivatives.

China to Dominate the Asia-Pacific Region

  • China holds a prominent share in the caustic soda market across the region and is expected to dominate the market during the period of forecast.
  • China is world's largest producer of alumina. The increasing demand for aluminum from various end-user industries, such as construction and chemical sectors, are driving the demand for alumina. In 2019, the country produced 71.28 million metric tons of alumina. This, in turn, is expected to augment the market for caustic soda in the country during the forecast period.
  • China is the largest pulp and paper producing nation in the world, as a result of its vast forest reserves (22.5% of the land area). The industry is modern and highly mechanized, and labor is cheap.
  • In 2019, the Industry revenue form the manufacturing of textiles in China is estimated to be USD 533.9 billion. China produced around 3.24 billion meters of clothing fabric in the month of May in 2020. Since 2019, the monthly textile production volume was over 3 billion meters in China.
  • By the end of 2019, the total production of plastic products in China is evaluated to be approximately 75.31 million metric tons.
  • Thus, rising demand from various industries is expected to drive the market studied in the region during the forecast period.

Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Industry Overview

The Asia-Pacific caustic soda market is fragmented. Some of the players in the market include Tata Chemicals Ltd, Tosoh Corporation, Hanwha Solutions/Chemical Corporation, SABIC, and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market Leaders

  1. Tata Chemicals Ltd

  2. Tosoh Corporation

  3. Hanwha Solutions/Chemical Corporation

  4. SABIC

  5. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Increasing Demand for Paper and Paperboards
    • 4.1.2 Rising Demand from Textile Sector
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Rising Preference of Magnesium Hydroxide Over Caustic Soda in Certain Applications
    • 4.2.2 Unfavorable Conditions Arising, due to COVID-19 Outbreak
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Production Process
    • 5.1.1 Membrane Cell
    • 5.1.2 Diaphragm Cell
    • 5.1.3 Other Production Process
  • 5.2 Application Sector
    • 5.2.1 Pulp & Paper
    • 5.2.2 Organic Chemical
    • 5.2.3 Inorganic Chemical
    • 5.2.4 Soap & Detergent
    • 5.2.5 Alumina
    • 5.2.6 Water Treatment
    • 5.2.7 Textile
    • 5.2.8 Other Application Sectors
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 China
    • 5.3.2 India
    • 5.3.3 Japan
    • 5.3.4 South Korea
    • 5.3.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Share/Ranking Analysis**
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co. Ltd
    • 6.4.2 Arkema Group
    • 6.4.3 Covestro AG
    • 6.4.4 Dow
    • 6.4.5 Grasim Industries Limited (Aditya Birla)
    • 6.4.6 Hanwha Solutions/Chemical Corporation
    • 6.4.7 Nouryon
    • 6.4.8 Olin Corporation
    • 6.4.9 SABIC
    • 6.4.10 Shin-Etsu Chemicals Co. Ltd
    • 6.4.11 Tata Chemicals Ltd.
    • 6.4.12 TCI Sanmar Group
    • 6.4.13 Tosoh Corporation
    • 6.4.14 Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd (BorsodChem)
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Growing Demand from the Chemical Industry
  • 7.2 Other Opportunities
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Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Industry Segmentation

The Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market report includes:

Production Process Membrane Cell
Diaphragm Cell
Other Production Process
Application Sector Pulp & Paper
Organic Chemical
Inorganic Chemical
Soap & Detergent
Alumina
Water Treatment
Textile
Other Application Sectors
Geography China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Production Process
Membrane Cell
Diaphragm Cell
Other Production Process
Application Sector
Pulp & Paper
Organic Chemical
Inorganic Chemical
Soap & Detergent
Alumina
Water Treatment
Textile
Other Application Sectors
Geography
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
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Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market Research FAQs

What is the current Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market size?

The Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 4% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market?

Tata Chemicals Ltd, Tosoh Corporation, Hanwha Solutions/Chemical Corporation, SABIC and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. are the major companies operating in the Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market.

What years does this Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market cover?

The report covers the Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Asia-Pacific Caustic Soda Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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