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USA to BRA$387.41Corridor Price and Signal Monitor
Trade prices for in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)
A reported trade view for HS 281512, with available observations through 2024.
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100Price observationsLatest price year
2023Available coverageLatest global trade
$5.4BYear: 2024Reported observations
Latest corridor price evidence
This table compares the latest available unit value across individual exporter-to-buyer corridors. The difference is measured against the buyer market's median unit value.
| Year | Route | USD per ton | Market median | Difference | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USA to Brazil | $387.41 | $418.82 | -7.5% | 1,846,741.4 t |
| 2023 | China to Australia | $398.77 | $512.79 | -22.2% | 949,617.2 t |
| 2023 | USA to Canada | $867.39 | $2,274.31 | -61.9% | 265,911.7 t |
| 2023 | Japan to Australia | $379.93 | $512.79 | -25.9% | 605,072.8 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Netherlands | $305.59 | $612.89 | -50.1% | 733,067 t |
| 2023 | Other Asia, nes to Australia | $441.25 | $512.79 | -14% | 367,479.7 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to Australia | $419.11 | $512.79 | -18.3% | 367,476.9 t |
| 2023 | Qatar to United Arab Emirates | $324.97 | $2,209.4 | -85.3% | 466,837 t |
| 2023 | China to Indonesia | $274.94 | $1,452.92 | -81.1% | 529,006.9 t |
| 2023 | USA to Australia | $412.69 | $512.79 | -19.5% | 327,551.4 t |
| 2023 | USA to Chile | $709.76 | $4,843.14 | -85.3% | 149,546.9 t |
| 2023 | USA to Mexico | $412.62 | $2,962.97 | -86.1% | 230,271.5 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to France | $476.05 | $513.6 | -7.3% | 178,644.3 t |
| 2023 | Japan to Indonesia | $417.22 | $1,452.92 | -71.3% | 203,095.9 t |
| 2023 | Other Asia, nes to USA | $382.73 | $1,612.5 | -76.3% | 220,303.4 t |
| 2023 | USA to Uruguay | $784.49 | $1,072.66 | -26.9% | 102,748 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Finland | $477.2 | $608.68 | -21.6% | 163,243.9 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to Netherlands | $399.8 | $612.89 | -34.8% | 192,375.6 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Austria | $482.87 | $588.4 | -17.9% | 157,091 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to Germany | $372.83 | $564.75 | -34% | 191,828.4 t |
| 2023 | Norway to Finland | $548.98 | $608.68 | -9.8% | 123,407 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Sweden | $511.38 | $511.38 | 0% | 130,906 t |
| 2023 | Saudi Arabia to Australia | $512.79 | $512.79 | 0% | 129,538.9 t |
| 2023 | USA to Jamaica | $356.46 | $853.63 | -58.2% | 184,836.5 t |
| 2023 | Italy to Austria | $478.91 | $588.4 | -18.6% | 136,723.9 t |
| 2023 | USA to Finland | $478.86 | $608.68 | -21.3% | 132,025.6 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to Sweden | $274.06 | $511.38 | -46.4% | 230,437.3 t |
| 2023 | China to Brazil | $460.72 | $418.82 | +10% | 131,368.4 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Belgium | $398.3 | $699.91 | -43.1% | 149,823.4 t |
| 2023 | China to Other Asia, nes | $240.95 | $498.09 | -51.6% | 244,006.2 t |
| 2023 | Germany to France | $447.18 | $513.6 | -12.9% | 121,896.9 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to USA | $551.99 | $1,612.5 | -65.8% | 94,936.8 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to Germany | $524.84 | $564.75 | -7.1% | 96,647.7 t |
| 2023 | Egypt to Italy | $260.71 | $529.77 | -50.8% | 186,755.4 t |
| 2023 | France to Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $583.72 | $3,254.36 | -82.1% | 82,674.4 t |
Market reading
How do in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) corridor prices compare?
The featured reported corridor is USA to Brazil, with a unit value of $286.87 per metric ton.
How to use this view
Start with the leading rows in the first table, then use the chart to compare unit values across the reported corridors for in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda). The second table adds a related reported comparison.
Coverage extends to 2024. Missing values are shown as not reported.
Further comparison
Featured corridor trade history
This table follows the featured corridor across years. It shows route trade and growth; the chart above shows unit value for the years where price data is reported.
| Year | Route trade | Year-on-year change | 3-year growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $196.1M | -14.5% | +8% |
| 2011 | $349.2M | +78.1% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | $387.3M | +10.9% | +19.1% |
| 2013 | $339.5M | -12.4% | +20.1% |
| 2014 | $282.3M | -16.8% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | $264.9M | -6.2% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | $302.5M | +14.2% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | $496.9M | +64.2% | +20.7% |
| 2018 | $571.2M | +14.9% | +29.2% |
| 2019 | $427.2M | -25.2% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | $392.0M | -8.2% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | $442.7M | +12.9% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | $919.8M | +107.8% | +29.1% |
| 2023 | $622.1M | -32.4% | +16.6% |
| 2024 | $528.9M | -15% | +6.1% |
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Latest observed year: 2024. Page updated 2026-08-14.
Source and date
Reported merchandise-trade observations for HS6 products. Coverage shown on this page: 1995-2024. Updated 2026-08-14.
Definitions
Trade value is reported in current US dollars. Unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity and is shown per metric ton where available. Growth is an annualized or year-on-year calculation from reported values.
Reading the data
“Not reported” means a value was not available for this view. Values can be revised as reporting is updated. See the methodology for coverage and classification details.