Report: Caustic Soda (GIA00869) from ReportBuyer.com

Product Code	GIA00869
Publication Date	October 2008
Publisher	Global Industry Analysts
Product Type	Report
Pages	378

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Caustic Soda in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments analyzed are Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 124 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd., BASF SE, Bayer AG, DCW Ltd., Formosa Plastics Corp., Georgia Gulf Corp., Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Limited, INEOS ChlorVinyls Limited, Kaneka Corp., Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd., Kureha Corporation, Occidental Chemical Corp., Olin Corporation, Olin Chlor Alkali Products, Pioneer Companies, Inc., PolyOne Corporation, PPG Industries, PPG Chlor-Alkali & Derivatives, Solvay SA, The Dow Chemical Company, and Toagosei Co Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
- Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
- Product Definitions and Scope of Study
II. Executive Summary
- 1. Industry Overview I
  - Current & Future Analysis I
  - Asian Caustic Soda Demand Stable despite Soaring Prices I
  - Japanese Chlor-Alkali Market Tightens amid US Economic Downturn I
  - Tight Supply Spikes Prices of Caustic Soda I
  - US Caustic Soda Exports Prices near Record Levels I
  - Chinese Caustic Soda Export Prices Reach a New High I
  - Production Dynamics I
  - Major Caustic Soda Manufacturers I
  - Spring - A Caustic Season I
- 2. Market Trends and Issues I
  - Consolidation in the Industry I
  - Caustic Soda Consumers - Playing Safe I
  - Asian Chemical Industry Faces Invasion from the West I
  - Caustic Waste Weighs down on the Industry I
  - Increasing Opposition from Environmental Agencies I
  - Alternatives Form a Poor Substitute I
  - Rational Usage - The Only Feasible Solution I
  - Initiatives towards a Pollution-Free World I
- 3. Chloralkali Market I
  - Characteristics of the Chloralkali Industry I
  - Business Cycle I
  - Varying End-Use Patterns I
  - High Interdependency of Chlorine and Caustic Soda II-1
  - The Early 2000s Reflect Market Recovery II-1
- 4. Product Overview II-1
  - Product Preface II-1
  - Composition and Characteristics... II-1
  - Pearl-Type Caustic Soda II-1
  - Production Profile of Caustic Soda II-1
  - Substitute of Caustic Soda II-1
- 5. End-Use Profile II-1
- 6. Technological Developments II-1
  - Eelectrodialysis Process from SGL Acotec II-1
  - Method II-1
  - Application II-1
  - ISS - a High Consuming End Product II-1
- 7. Recent Industry Activity II-1
  - Lukoil Sets up PVC Complex- Includes Chlor-Alkali and Suspension PVC Units II-1
  - Shintech's New Caustic Soda Capacity Not Likely to Ease Prices II-1
  - Kanoria Ramps up Caustic Soda Capacity to 130,000 Metric Tons/Annum II-1
  - Henan Yongyin's Caustic Soda Facility to Come Online II-1
  - Qingdao Hiwin and Sinopec Qingdao Sign Caustic Soda Supply MoU II-1
  - Dahua Group and SK Investment to Form Joint Venture II-1
  - Olin Restructures Chlor Alkali Operations in Canada II-1
  - Travancore-Cochin Announces Capacity Expansion Plan II-1
  - Kanoria Chemicals to Expand Caustic Soda Plant II-1
  - Jayshree Chemicals to Expand Caustic Soda Production II-1
  - Gujarat Alkalies to Spruce up Caustic Soda Capacity II-1
  - CariSal Inks Caustic Soda Supply Agreement with Alcoa World Alumina II-1
  - Mirumir Acquires Tojikkhimprom II-1
  - Mexichem Acquires Prodesal II-1
  - Mexichem Strengthens Position in Latin American Caustic Soda Market II-1
  - Gujarat Alkalies Mulls Caustic Soda Facility in UAE II-1
  - Modisanna Plans to Acquire Remaining Shares in Russian Kaustik II-1
  - GHCL Announces Acquisition and Expansion Plans II-1
  - Mexichem and Cydsa Ink Asset Swap Agreement II-1
  - Solvay to Invest in PVC, Caustic Soda, VCM, and Bio-Ethylene Facility II-1
  - PPG Puts New Membrane Cell Caustic Soda and Chlorine Facility on Line II-1
  - GACL Commissions New Caustic Soda Facility II-1
  - Shandong Huatai Starts Work on 500,000 Tons/Annum Caustic Soda Facility II-1
  - Harris & Ford to Begin Hydrochloric Acid and Caustic Soda Production II-1
  - PPG Shifts Lake Charles Caustic Soda Unit to Membrane Cell Technology II-1
  - Shintech Plans Third Phase Expansion for its Chlor-Alkali Facility in Louisiana II-1
  - Chemtrade to Take over Olin Chlor Alkali Products II-1
  - Pioneer to Expand Chlor-Alkali Facility II-2
  - Olin Acquires Pioneer II-2
  - Dow Canada Divests Western Canadian Caustic Soda Business II-2
  - BCT Chemtrade Inks Caustic Soda Terminal Services Agreement with Bayer II-2
  - Dongda Chemical's Caustic Soda Unit Comes on Stream II-2
  - Nirma Announces Caustic Soda Capacity Expansion Plans II-2
  - Sanmar Acquires Chemicals Business of Egypt's Trust Chemical II-2
  - Nikos Group Plans to Acquire Remaining Stake in Kaustik II-2
  - Cochin Chemicals Brings New Caustic Soda Unit on Stream II-2
  - GenTek Acquires GAC MidAmerica II-2
  - Sitara Chemicals Opens New Caustic Soda Unit II-2
  - Elion Chemical to Commission Ion-Membrane Caustic Soda and PVC Units II-2
  - New Caustic Soda Solution Plant Comes on Stream in Belgium II-2
  - Cochin Chemicals Plans New Membrane Cell Caustic Soda Facility II-2
  - Chemfab to Ramp up Caustic Soda Capacity II-2
  - Gujarat Alkalies Raises Caustic Soda Output II-2
  - Kesoram to Divest Caustic Soda Business II-2
  - Indian Rayon to Spruce up Caustic Soda Production Capacity II-2
  - Kanoria Intends Caustic Soda Capacity Expansion II-2
  - Kanoria to Boost Caustic Soda Output II-2
  - GACL Expands Caustic Soda Output-Capacity II-2
  - Carbocloro to Raise Caustic Soda and Chlorine Capacity II-2
  - Ineos to Construct Caustic Soda Plant for Al-Baha II-2
  - Shandong Luxi Chemical Commences Production Operations II-2
  - New Ion-Membrane Caustic Soda Facility in the Pipeline II-2
  - Fujian Meizhou Bay to Expand Caustic Soda Capacity II-2
  - Huatai Group to Establish Chlor-Alkali Plant in China II-2
  - Kesoram to Divest Chemical Business II-2
  - Saudi NAMA to Expand Production Capacity of Caustic Soda II-2
  - Chemplast Upgrades Caustic Soda Plant II-2
  - Lukoil Chemical to Establish Chlor-Alkali Plant in Ukraine II-2
  - Navoiazot to Establish PVC Plant II-2
  - Shandong Luxi Chemical Expands Capacity of Caustic Soda in China II-2
  - GACL to Establish Three Chemical Plants in India II-2
  - Kanoria Chemicals to Expand Caustic Soda Output II-2
  - Nexen Divests Chemicals Business to Canexus Limited Partnership II-2
  - Ercros Acquires Aragonesas II-2
  - Kureha Announces Corporate Changes II-2
  - PPG to Shift to Membrane-Cell Technology for Caustic Soda Production II-2
  - Shintech to Build New Integrated Chloralkali Facility II-2
  - Horizons to Setup a Caustic Soda Plant in UAE II-2
  - DSCL Plans to Increase Production Capacity II-2
  - Carbocloro to Expand Caustic Soda Production Capacity II-2
  - Ningbo Initiates Caustic Soda Plant II-2
  - OCC Acquires VMC's Chemical Production Facilities II-2
  - Nanjing Chemical and Solvay Strike a Deal II-2
  - Uhdenora and Powel Fabrication Join Forces II-2
  - Hanwha Chemical to Adopt Ion-Exchange Membrane Cell Technology II-2
  - KDCIGCL Establishes Caustic Soda Plant in China II-2
  - GISCA Takes over Autofina II-2
  - Chemplast Plans Takeover of Kothari Petro's Caustic Soda Unit II-2
  - Equapac Plans to Establish a Chloralkali Plant II-2
  - Old World Set up Caustic Soda Terminal II-2
  - Atanor Intends to Construct Chloralkali Plants in Argentina II-2
  - Tosoh Plans to Raise Production Capacity II-2
  - Jinlu Plans to Boost its Caustic Soda Capacity II-2
  - Dow Goes Online II-2
  - Taiyuan Renovates its Chemical Plant II-2
- 8. Focus on Select Players II-2
  - AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd (Thailand) II-2
  - BASF SE (Germany) II-2
  - Bayer AG (Germany) II-2
  - Canexus Income Fund (Canada) II-2
  - DCW Ltd. (India) II-2
  - The Caustic Soda Division II-2
  - Formosa Plastics Corp. (USA) II-2
  - Georgia Gulf Corp. (USA) II-3
  - Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (India) II-3
  - INEOS ChlorVinyls Limited (UK) II-3
  - Kaneka Corp. (Japan) II-3
  - Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-3
  - Kureha Corporation (Japan) II-3
  - Occidental Chemical Corp. (USA) II-3
  - Olin Corporation (USA) II-3
  - Olin Chlor Alkali Products (USA) II-3
  - Pioneer Companies, Inc. (USA) II-3
  - PolyOne Corporation (USA) II-3
  - PPG Industries (USA) II-3
  - PPG Chlor-Alkali & Derivatives (USA) II-3
  - Solvay SA (Belgium) II-3
  - The Dow Chemical Company (USA) II-3
  - Toagosei Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-3
- 9. Global Market Perspective II-3
III. Market
- 1. The United States II
  - A. Market Analysis II
    - Current & Future Analysis II
    - Process and Output of Caustic Soda II
    - End-Use Profile II
    - Export/Import Statistics I
    - Strategic Corporate Developments II
    - Key Players II
    - Formosa Plastics Corp. II
    - Georgia Gulf Corporation. II
    - Occidental Chemical Corp. II
    - Olin Corporation II
    - Olin Chlor Alkali Products II
    - Pioneer Companies, Inc II
    - PolyOne Corporation III-1
    - PPG Industries III-1
    - The Dow Chemical Company III-1
  - B. Market Analytics III-1
- 2. Canada III-1
  - A. Market Analysis III-1
    - Current & Future Analysis III-1
    - Environmental Concerns to Impede Chloralkali Growth III-1
    - Export/Import Statistics III-1
    - Production and Supply-Early 2000s III-1
    - Strategic Corporate Developments III-1
    - Key Player III-1
    - Canexus Income Fund. III-1
  - B. Market Analytics III-1
- 3. Japan III-2
  - A. Market Analysis III-2
    - Current & Future Analysis III-2
    - Supply of Caustic Soda III-2
    - Going Gets Tough III-2
    - End-Use Market III-2
    - Export Squeeze on the Anvil III-2
    - Strategic Corporate Development III-2
    - Key Players III-2
    - Kaneka Corp. III-2
    - Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. III-2
    - Kureha Corporation III-2
    - Toagosei Company Limited. III-2
  - B. Market Analytics III-2
- 4. Europe III-2
  - A. Market Analysis III-2
    - Current & Future Analysis III-2
    - Production of Caustic Soda and Chlorine III-2
    - Chloralkali End Users: The Heat is on... III-2
    - Mercury Cell Process Invites Environmental Strictures III-2
    - Uncle Sam - A Regulatory Invasion III-2
  - B. Market Analytics III-2
- 4a. France III-3
  - A. Market Analysis III-3
    - Current & Future Analysis III-3
    - Growth in Chlorine and Caustic Soda Industry III-3
    - Leading Players III-3
  - B. Market Analytics III-3
- 4b. Germany III-3
  - A. Market Analysis III-3
    - Current & Future Analysis III-3
    - Leads the Chemical Market III-3
    - Strategic Corporate Development III-3
    - Key Players III-3
    - BASF SE III-3
    - Bayer AG III-4
  - B. Market Analytics III-4
- 4c. Italy III-4
  - A. Market Analysis III-4
    - Current & Future Analysis III-4
    - Strategic Corporate Development III-4
  - B. Market Analytics III-4
- 4d. The United Kingdom III-4
  - A. Market Analysis III-4
    - Current & Future Analysis III-4
    - Key Player III-4
    - INEOS ChlorVinyls Limited III-4
  - B. Market Analytics III-4
- 4e. Spain III-5
  - A. Market Analysis III-5
    - Current & Future Analysis III-5
    - Strategic Corporate Development III-5
  - B. Market Analytics III-5
- 4f. Russia III-5
  - A. Market Analysis III-5
    - Current & Future Analysis III-5
    - Strategic Corporate Developments III-5
  - B. Market Analytics III-5
- 4g. Rest of Europe III-6
  - A. Market Analysis III-6
    - Current & Future Analysis III-6
    - Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
    - Key Player III-6
    - Solvay S.A. (Belgium). III-6
  - B. Market Analytics III-6
- 5. Asia-Pacific III-6
  - A. Market Analysis III-6
    - Current & Future Analysis III-6
    - Overview of Select Markets III-6
    - Australia III-6
    - China III-6
    - Production Scenario III-6
    - Chinese Chloralkali Industry III-6
    - India III-6
    - Chloralkali Market Specifics III-6
    - Leading Player III-6
    - Indonesia III-6
    - South Korea III-6
    - Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
    - Key Players III-7
    - DCW Ltd. (India) III-7
    - Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (India) III-7
    - AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd. III-7
  - B. Market Analytics III-7
- 6. Latin America III-7
  - A. Market Analysis III-7
    - Current & Future Analysis III-7
    - Brazil III-7
    - Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
  - B. Market Analytics III-7
- 7. Rest of World III-8
  - A. Market Analysis III-8
    - Current & Future Analysis III-8
    - Strategic Corporate Developments III-8
  - B. Market Analytics III-8
IV. Competitive Landscape
List of Tables
- Table 1: Global Caustic Soda Market (2003-2008): Production Capacity in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) I
- Table 2: World Market for Caustic Soda by Leading Producers (2005): Annual Production Capacity for Dow Chemical, Occidental Petroleum, Formosa Plastics, Solvay SA, PPG Industries, Inc., Bayer AG, Olin Corporation, Akzo Nobel AB, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd, and Total (formerly TotalFinaElf) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) I
- Table 3: World Market for Caustic Soda by Leading Producers (2005): Market Share Breakdown of Annual Production Capacity by Company for Dow Chemical, Occidental Petroleum, Formosa Plastics, Solvay SA, PPG Industries, Inc., Bayer AG, Olin Corporation, Akzo Nobel AB, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd, and Total (formerly TotalFinaElf) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) I
- Table 4: World Market for Caustic Soda (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End-use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1
- Table 5: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 7: World Historic Review for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 9: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Organic Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
- Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Organic Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
- Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Organic Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
- Table 12: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
- Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
- Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
- Table 15: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Inorganic Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
- Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Inorganic Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
- Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Inorganic Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
- Table 18: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Water Treatment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
- Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Water Treatment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
- Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Water Treatment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
- Table 21: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Alumina by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
- Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Alumina by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
- Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Alumina by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
- Table 24: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Soaps & Detergents by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
- Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Soaps & Detergents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
- Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Soaps & Detergents by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
- Table 27: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Petroleum by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
- Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Petroleum by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
- Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Petroleum by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
- Table 30: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
- Table 31: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
- Table 32: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
- Table 33: Leading Players in the US Caustic Soda Market (2006): Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by Company - The Dow Chemical Company, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, PPG Industries, Formosa Plastics, Georgia Gulf Corp., and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) I
- Table 34: US Imports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - China, Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan (Taipei), Thailand, UK, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II
- Table 35: US Imports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Taiwan (Taipei), UK, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II
- Table 36: US Exports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Dominica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II
- Table 37: US Exports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Guinea, Jamaica, Mexico, Surinam, Venezuela, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II
- Table 38: US Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
- Table 39: US Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
- Table 40: US 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
- Table 41: Canadian Imports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - Belgium, China, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, UK, USA, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
- Table 42: Canadian Imports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan (Taipei), USA, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
- Table 43: Canadian Exports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - Cuba, Japan, Netherlands, USA, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
- Table 44: Canadian Exports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country -USA, Venezuela, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
- Table 45: Canadian Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
- Table 46: Canadian Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
- Table 47: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
- Table 48: Japanese Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
- Table 49: Japanese Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
- Table 50: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
- Table 51: European Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
- Table 52: European Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
- Table 53: European Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
- Table 54: European Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
- Table 55: European 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
- Table 56: European 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
- Table 57: French Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
- Table 58: French Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
- Table 59: French 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
- Table 60: German Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
- Table 61: German Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
- Table 62: German 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
- Table 63: Italian Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment -Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
- Table 64: Italian Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
- Table 65: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
- Table 66: UK Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
- Table 67: UK Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
- Table 68: UK 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
- Table 69: Spanish Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
- Table 70: Spanish Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
- Table 71: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
- Table 72: Russian Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
- Table 73: Russian Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
- Table 74: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
- Table 75: Rest of Europe Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
- Table 76: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
- Table 77: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
- Table 78: Caustic Soda Market in China (2000-2007) - Production in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
- Table 79: Leading Players in Chinese Caustic Soda Market (2006): Production in Thousand Tons by Select Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
- Table 80: Asia-Pacific Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
- Table 81: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
- Table 82: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
- Table 83: Latin American Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment-Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
- Table 84: Latin American Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
- Table 85: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &c Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
- Table 86: Rest of World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
- Table 87: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
- Table 88: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8