
Caustic Soda
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With caustic soda demand growth closely tied to industrial growth, upward demand is driven by production rates for aircraft, autos, chemicals, and forest products.
The US exports three million dry metric tonnes of caustic soda a year, and is the largest supplier to Latin America.
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