Argus Chlor-Alkali Analytics
A twice-yearly forecast service delivering a 10-year supply, demand and price outlook for global chlorine, caustic soda and derivatives markets.
Overview
Argus Chlor-Alkali Analytics is a data-driven forecast service covering global chlorine, caustic soda and derivative markets, published twice a year. It delivers a 10-year price and supply-demand outlook plus a five-year history of capacities, trade balances and derivative demand, organised by country and region. Subscribers receive an expert-authored PowerPoint PDF report and accompanying Excel data files.
At a glance
- 10-year price and supply-demand forecast.
- Five-year history of capacities and trade.
- Global coverage organised by country and region.
- Downloadable Excel data files.
- Expert analysis of leading derivative markets.
- Published twice a year with updated data.
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Key features
10-year forecast and 5-year history
Covers chlorine and caustic soda capacities, supply, demand, trade and feedstock forecasts for leading derivatives, organised by country and region, published twice a year.
Expert-authored report
Delivered in PowerPoint PDF format, focusing on new plant capacities, growth rates in relevant markets and key regulatory developments across global chlor-alkali markets.
Production process coverage
Assesses different production processes for chlorine and caustic soda, alongside key manufacturing technologies for major chlor-alkali derivatives globally.
Regional market insights
Covers chlor-alkali capacities and operating rates across all major regions, grounded in analysis of global trade flows, economics and market-specific dynamics.
Downloadable data files
Excel data files deliver supply, demand, capacity, operating rate and trade balance data, organised by country and region for in-depth analysis and modelling.
Access to specialists
Subscribers can engage directly with the experts behind Argus' long-term chlor-alkali analytics and forecast services for guidance tailored to their market needs.
Who uses this service
Chlor-alkali producers
- Plan capacity investment using 10-year supply-demand and price forecasts.
- Benchmark operating rates against regional and global market projections.
- Support budget planning with independent derivative demand analysis.
Distributors and traders
- Identify arbitrage opportunities using regional capacity and trade balance data.
- Assess export potential as caustic soda supply outpaces domestic demand growth.
- Support price negotiations with independent, data-driven market outlooks.
Consumers of chlorine and caustic soda
- Anticipate long-term price trends to strengthen procurement and contract strategies.
- Assess supply security risks using regional capacity and operating rate forecasts.
- Align budgets with independent 10-year demand and production projections.
Banks and investors
- Model financial exposure to chlor-alkali producers using 10-year price forecasts.
- Track capacity additions and margin cycles to assess investment risk.
- Monitor global derivative demand growth for informed decision-making.