Caustic Soda in Cuba

World consumption of caustic soda is 45 million tonnes (US$6 billion) and is growing over 3% a year. The USA is the largest producer of caustic soda, with production of almost 14 million tonnes a year, which is 30% of world production. North America is the largest consuming region of caustic soda, accounting for 31% of world consumption, while demand is growing fastest in the Europe, which is experiencing, on average, a 5% growth per year. The USA, Germany, and France are the major exporters of caustic soda, while Australia and the Netherlands are the leading importers. This report evaluates the caustic soda market in 166 countries from 1997, with forecasts forward to 2004.

This report covers sodium hydroxide as solid (caustic soda), or in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda).