Destination
South Africa
- Latest exports
- $18.1M
- Market share
- 69.9%
- Growth
- +67.7%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
India exports of Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): solid (HS 281511)
See where India stands in sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): solid: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$160.1MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
125Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+30.9%Annualized changeDestination HHI
554Destination concentrationWeighted share
46.8%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is India in Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): solid?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 281511. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$160.1M
Current 2024 exports$157.7M
Three-year average$138.1M
Historical peak$221.5M
Market position
Active destinations125
Destination HHI554
Weighted share46.8%
Share change+8.2 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth+30.9%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown95.8%
TrendRapid growth
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | India | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $160.1M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $157.7M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +30.9% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +17.7% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | ZAF | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 11.3% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 554 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +8.2 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 19.3% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does India sell sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): solid?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $18.1M | 69.9% | +67.7% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| United Rep. of Tanzania | $17.3M | 71.7% | +28% | 0.2% tariff | Accelerating |
| Nigeria | $12.8M | 33.6% | +17.4% | 0.3% tariff | Accelerating |
| Indonesia | $11.7M | 24.1% | +91% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Côte d\'Ivoire | $10.1M | 43.7% | +67.4% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Kenya | $9.0M | 66.4% | +19.5% | 0.3% tariff | Accelerating |
| Viet Nam | $7.9M | 15.8% | +32.3% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Mozambique | $6.9M | 51% | +22.4% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Ghana | $5.7M | 48.7% | +63.8% | 0.1% tariff | Growing |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $5.0M | 16.6% | +243.5% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | $4.6M | 13.8% | +34.7% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Cameroon | $3.1M | 25.1% | +41.8% | 0.2% tariff | Growing |
| Thailand | $2.6M | 24.8% | +19% | FTA reported | Growing |
Destination
United Rep. of Tanzania
- Latest exports
- $17.3M
- Market share
- 71.7%
- Growth
- +28%
- Access
- 0.2% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Nigeria
- Latest exports
- $12.8M
- Market share
- 33.6%
- Growth
- +17.4%
- Access
- 0.3% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Indonesia
- Latest exports
- $11.7M
- Market share
- 24.1%
- Growth
- +91%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Côte d\'Ivoire
- Latest exports
- $10.1M
- Market share
- 43.7%
- Growth
- +67.4%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Kenya
- Latest exports
- $9.0M
- Market share
- 66.4%
- Growth
- +19.5%
- Access
- 0.3% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Viet Nam
- Latest exports
- $7.9M
- Market share
- 15.8%
- Growth
- +32.3%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Mozambique
- Latest exports
- $6.9M
- Market share
- 51%
- Growth
- +22.4%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Ghana
- Latest exports
- $5.7M
- Market share
- 48.7%
- Growth
- +63.8%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
- Latest exports
- $5.0M
- Market share
- 16.6%
- Growth
- +243.5%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Latest exports
- $4.6M
- Market share
- 13.8%
- Growth
- +34.7%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Cameroon
- Latest exports
- $3.1M
- Market share
- 25.1%
- Growth
- +41.8%
- Access
- 0.2% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Thailand
- Latest exports
- $2.6M
- Market share
- 24.8%
- Growth
- +19%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Price intelligence
How does India'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
Kazakhstan: $5.8M / ton.
Lowest reported price
Former Arab Republic of Yemen: $152.0 / ton.
Median price
$712.9 / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for India and HS 281511 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $38.1M | +61.4% | 93 |
| 2011 | $32.7M | -14.4% | 90 |
| 2012 | $38.7M | +18.6% | 91 |
| 2013 | $38.6M | -0.4% | 95 |
| 2014 | $23.9M | -38% | 94 |
| 2015 | $26.2M | +9.6% | 101 |
| 2016 | $34.3M | +30.7% | 102 |
| 2017 | $75.8M | +121.3% | 119 |
| 2018 | $107.8M | +42.2% | 131 |
| 2019 | $69.9M | -35.1% | 131 |
| 2020 | $67.6M | -3.3% | 127 |
| 2021 | $70.3M | +4% | 119 |
| 2022 | $104.5M | +48.7% | 117 |
| 2023 | $152.2M | +45.6% | 129 |
| 2024 | $157.7M | +3.6% | 125 |
Exporter context
India 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 281511.
India has reported exports of $434.2B and a trade balance of -$221.5B in 2024.
Available structural indicators include 24.9% trade openness, 35.7% 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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