T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) (HS 281512)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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.

Exporter USAHS6 281512Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$1.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

123Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+5.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,147Destination concentration

Weighted share

78.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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$1.2B
Current 2024 exports$1.2B
Three-year average$1.6B
Historical peak$2.7B

Market position

Active destinations123
Destination HHI2,147
Weighted share78.1%
Share change+5.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+5.2%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown59.9%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+5.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share42.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,147HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes16.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Brazil$528.9M94.9%+6.1%0.3% tariffGrowing
Canada$161.6M72.4%+4.8%FTA reportedStable
Chile$81.0M90.8%+13.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$72.5M7.6%-8%FTA reportedStable
Jamaica$67.2M99.6%+9.8%0.2% tariffStable
Uruguay$51.3M96.5%+20.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Mexico$48.3M90.4%-17.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Ireland$41.1M60.3%+3.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Finland$30.2M15.4%+124.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Italy$22.2M13.1%+171.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Guinea$21.0M96.8%+18.2%Not reportedGrowing
Guatemala$13.7M97.7%+12%FTA reportedGrowing
Colombia$11.2M68.1%+22.5%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$528.9M
Market share
94.9%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$161.6M
Market share
72.4%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$81.0M
Market share
90.8%
Growth
+13.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$72.5M
Market share
7.6%
Growth
-8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Jamaica

Latest exports
$67.2M
Market share
99.6%
Growth
+9.8%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Uruguay

Latest exports
$51.3M
Market share
96.5%
Growth
+20.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$48.3M
Market share
90.4%
Growth
-17.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$41.1M
Market share
60.3%
Growth
+3.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Finland

Latest exports
$30.2M
Market share
15.4%
Growth
+124.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$22.2M
Market share
13.1%
Growth
+171.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Guinea

Latest exports
$21.0M
Market share
96.8%
Growth
+18.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Guatemala

Latest exports
$13.7M
Market share
97.7%
Growth
+12%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
68.1%
Growth
+22.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands'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

Argentina: $750.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $55.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 281512 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$522.2M-11.9%115
2011$801.5M+53.5%113
2012$907.5M+13.2%121
2013$879.2M-3.1%123
2014$776.5M-11.7%122
2015$767.2M-1.2%128
2016$895.6M+16.7%131
2017$1.4B+61.6%131
2018$1.7B+18.9%121
2019$1.2B-31.5%116
2020$935.2M-20.7%121
2021$1.1B+13.6%120
2022$2.0B+91.8%127
2023$1.5B-24.1%119
2024$1.2B-20%123

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% 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.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) exports

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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