Destination
Australia
- Latest exports
- $380.8M
- Market share
- 39.6%
- Growth
- +59.8%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
China exports of Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) (HS 281512)
See where China stands in sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$843.7MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
99Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+45.3%Annualized changeDestination HHI
3,011Destination concentrationWeighted share
49.3%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is China in Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 281512. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$843.7M
Current 2024 exports$796.6M
Three-year average$948.4M
Historical peak$1.7B
Market position
Active destinations99
Destination HHI3,011
Weighted share49.3%
Share change+4.3 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth+45.3%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown90%
TrendRapid growth
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | China | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $843.7M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $796.6M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +45.3% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +36.3% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | AUS | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 45.1% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 3,011 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +4.3 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 25.9% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does China sell sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $380.8M | 39.6% | +59.8% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Indonesia | $252.0M | 62.1% | +94.5% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Taiwan | $63.7M | 98.1% | +29.2% | Not reported | Growing |
| Viet Nam | $23.2M | 39.3% | +34.3% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Singapore | $15.1M | 43.4% | +4.7% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Papua New Guinea | $14.7M | 97.9% | +5.5% | 0.2% tariff | Growing |
| Finland | $14.7M | 5.7% | +1,114% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
| Greece | $12.4M | 18.5% | +3,828.8% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
| Philippines | $11.6M | 40.7% | +3.5% | FTA reported | Growing |
Destination
Indonesia
- Latest exports
- $252.0M
- Market share
- 62.1%
- Growth
- +94.5%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Taiwan
- Latest exports
- $63.7M
- Market share
- 98.1%
- Growth
- +29.2%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Viet Nam
- Latest exports
- $23.2M
- Market share
- 39.3%
- Growth
- +34.3%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Singapore
- Latest exports
- $15.1M
- Market share
- 43.4%
- Growth
- +4.7%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Papua New Guinea
- Latest exports
- $14.7M
- Market share
- 97.9%
- Growth
- +5.5%
- Access
- 0.2% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Finland
- Latest exports
- $14.7M
- Market share
- 5.7%
- Growth
- +1,114%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Greece
- Latest exports
- $12.4M
- Market share
- 18.5%
- Growth
- +3,828.8%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Philippines
- Latest exports
- $11.6M
- Market share
- 40.7%
- Growth
- +3.5%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Price intelligence
How does China's price position vary?
Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.
Highest reported price
France: $207.1K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Samoa: $28.0 / ton.
Median price
$511.0 / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for China and HS 281512 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $218.2M | -21.2% | 72 |
| 2011 | $504.0M | +131% | 78 |
| 2012 | $567.6M | +12.6% | 77 |
| 2013 | $397.7M | -29.9% | 81 |
| 2014 | $345.9M | -13% | 83 |
| 2015 | $276.0M | -20.2% | 91 |
| 2016 | $274.4M | -0.6% | 80 |
| 2017 | $348.3M | +26.9% | 82 |
| 2018 | $349.9M | +0.4% | 84 |
| 2019 | $169.6M | -51.5% | 79 |
| 2020 | $130.7M | -23% | 91 |
| 2021 | $259.4M | +98.6% | 71 |
| 2022 | $1.3B | +386.6% | 97 |
| 2023 | $786.3M | -37.7% | 102 |
| 2024 | $796.6M | +1.3% | 99 |
Exporter context
China economy and trade network
The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 281512.
China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.
Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.
Reported values
Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Coverage
Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.
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