The ICIS Caustic Soda report is published weekly in 6 different region, giving the reader a complete global picture

  • In Asia the report tracks FOB NE Asia and CFR SE Asia prices
  • The European report covers the quarterly contract, monthly distribution, domestic spot and import and export markets for both liquid and solid grades which are quoted on a dry metric tonne (dmt) basis
  • The US quotes spot prices of liquid material, for both export and barge prices on a FOB basis as well as monthly contract price.
  • In China, the report focuses on 32% liquid and 99% solid for the Chinese domestic market. There is also coverage of the export market on a FOB basis
  • The four key regions of Africa are covered – the North, South, West and East ­– offering both liquid and solid spot prices
  • The Latin America report covers domestic and import prices in the region

Methodology

Active Documents

Caustic Soda Methodology Consultation 2018

Consultation

ICIS is implementing a process of rolling consultation on all of its pricing methodologies. This consultation paper is part of this formal process and covers all of the ICIS primary price points included in the caustic soda weekly publications. The consultation asks both general questions about the suitability of the ICIS pricing methodology and questions addressing […]

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Caustic Soda Consultation Responses 2018

Response Summary

Caustic Soda Methodology Consultation – Summary of responses Following the announcement that ICIS would be launching a formal methodology consultation process, we have received three responses to consultation GMC 06/18. The first response is to be made public but anonymised, at the sender’s request. The other two are confidential. The main point of the first response was […]

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