Global Caustic Soda Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Liquid Caustic Soda, Solid Flakes, Pearls, Granules, Industrial Grade, Food & Pharmaceutical Grade), By Application (Pulp & Paper, Alumina & Aluminum Refining, Chemicals, Water Treatment, Textiles, Soaps & Detergents, Food Processing, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Others), By Distribution Channel (Direct Supply, Distributors, Export Contracts), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
   1. Introduction
2. Market Introduction
   1. Market Definition
   2. Scope of the Study
   3. Market Structure
3. Research Methodology
   1. Primary Research
   2. Research Methodology
   3. Assumptions & Exclusions
   4. Secondary Data Sources
4. Market Factor Analysis
   1. Value Chain Analysis: Caustic Soda Market
   2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
5. Market Dynamics
   1. Drivers
   2. Restraints
   3. Opportunities
6. Recent Trends Analysis
7. Impact of COVID-19 on Caustic Soda Market
   1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
   2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
   3. Measures Taken by Top Players
8. Regulatory Landscape
9. Caustic Soda Market, By Product Type
   1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
   2. Liquid Caustic Soda
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   3. Solid Caustic Soda – Flakes
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   4. Solid Caustic Soda – Pearls
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   5. Solid Caustic Soda – Granules
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   6. Industrial Grade
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   7. Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
10. Caustic Soda Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Pulp & Paper
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Alumina & Aluminum Refining
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Chemical Manufacturing
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Water & Wastewater Treatment
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Textiles
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Soaps, Detergents & Surfactants
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    8. Food Processing
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    9. Oil & Gas
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    10. Pharmaceuticals
        1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    11. Others (Metallurgy, Batteries, Electronics)
        1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
11. Caustic Soda Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Direct Supply to Industrial Consumers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Chemical Distributors
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Bulk Export Contracts
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
12. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Liquid Caustic Soda
             2. Solid Caustic Soda – Flakes
             3. Solid Caustic Soda – Pearls
             4. Solid Caustic Soda – Granules
             5. Industrial Grade
             6. Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
          2. By Application
             1. Pulp & Paper
             2. Alumina & Aluminum Refining
             3. Chemical Manufacturing
             4. Water & Wastewater Treatment
             5. Textiles
             6. Soaps, Detergents & Surfactants
             7. Food Processing
             8. Oil & Gas
             9. Pharmaceuticals
             10. Others (Metallurgy, Batteries, Electronics)
          3. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Supply to Industrial Consumers
             2. Chemical Distributors
             3. Bulk Export Contracts
       2. U.S.
          1. By Product Type
             1. Liquid Caustic Soda
             2. Solid Caustic Soda – Flakes
             3. Solid Caustic Soda – Pearls
             4. Solid Caustic Soda – Granules
             5. Industrial Grade
             6. Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
          2. By Application
             1. Pulp & Paper
             2. Alumina & Aluminum Refining
             3. Chemical Manufacturing
             4. Water & Wastewater Treatment
             5. Textiles
             6. Soaps, Detergents & Surfactants
             7. Food Processing
             8. Oil & Gas
             9. Pharmaceuticals
             10. Others (Metallurgy, Batteries, Electronics)
          3. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Supply to Industrial Consumers
             2. Chemical Distributors
             3. Bulk Export Contracts
       3. Canada
    3. Europe
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Liquid Caustic Soda
             2. Solid Caustic Soda – Flakes
             3. Solid Caustic Soda – Pearls
             4. Solid Caustic Soda – Granules
             5. Industrial Grade
             6. Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
          2. By Application
             1. Pulp & Paper
             2. Alumina & Aluminum Refining
             3. Chemical Manufacturing
             4. Water & Wastewater Treatment
             5. Textiles
             6. Soaps, Detergents & Surfactants
             7. Food Processing
             8. Oil & Gas
             9. Pharmaceuticals
             10. Others (Metallurgy, Batteries, Electronics)
          3. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Supply to Industrial Consumers
             2. Chemical Distributors
             3. Bulk Export Contracts
       2. U.K.
          1. By Product Type
             1. Liquid Caustic Soda
             2. Solid Caustic Soda – Flakes
             3. Solid Caustic Soda – Pearls
             4. Solid Caustic Soda – Granules
             5. Industrial Grade
             6. Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
          2. By Application
             1. Pulp & Paper
             2. Alumina & Aluminum Refining
             3. Chemical Manufacturing
             4. Water & Wastewater Treatment
             5. Textiles
             6. Soaps, Detergents & Surfactants
             7. Food Processing
             8. Oil & Gas
             9. Pharmaceuticals
             10. Others (Metallurgy, Batteries, Electronics)
          3. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Supply to Industrial Consumers
             2. Chemical Distributors
             3. Bulk Export Contracts
       3. Germany
       4. France
       5. Spain
       6. Italy
       7. Russia
       8. Nordic
       9. Benelux
       10. Rest of Europe
    4. APAC
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Liquid Caustic Soda
             2. Solid Caustic Soda – Flakes
             3. Solid Caustic Soda – Pearls
             4. Solid Caustic Soda – Granules
             5. Industrial Grade
             6. Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
          2. By Application
             1. Pulp & Paper
             2. Alumina & Aluminum Refining
             3. Chemical Manufacturing
             4. Water & Wastewater Treatment
             5. Textiles
             6. Soaps, Detergents & Surfactants
             7. Food Processing
             8. Oil & Gas
             9. Pharmaceuticals
             10. Others (Metallurgy, Batteries, Electronics)
          3. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Supply to Industrial Consumers
             2. Chemical Distributors
             3. Bulk Export Contracts
       2. China
          1. By Product Type
             1. Liquid Caustic Soda
             2. Solid Caustic Soda – Flakes
             3. Solid Caustic Soda – Pearls
             4. Solid Caustic Soda – Granules
             5. Industrial Grade
             6. Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
          2. By Application
             1. Pulp & Paper
             2. Alumina & Aluminum Refining
             3. Chemical Manufacturing
             4. Water & Wastewater Treatment
             5. Textiles
             6. Soaps, Detergents & Surfactants
             7. Food Processing
             8. Oil & Gas
             9. Pharmaceuticals
             10. Others (Metallurgy, Batteries, Electronics)
          3. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Supply to Industrial Consumers
             2. Chemical Distributors
             3. Bulk Export Contracts
       3. Korea
       4. Japan
       5. India
       6. Australia
       7. Singapore
       8. Taiwan
       9. South East Asia
       10. Rest of Asia-Pacific
    5. Middle East and Africa
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Liquid Caustic Soda
             2. Solid Caustic Soda – Flakes
             3. Solid Caustic Soda – Pearls
             4. Solid Caustic Soda – Granules
             5. Industrial Grade
             6. Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
          2. By Application
             1. Pulp & Paper
             2. Alumina & Aluminum Refining
             3. Chemical Manufacturing
             4. Water & Wastewater Treatment
             5. Textiles
             6. Soaps, Detergents & Surfactants
             7. Food Processing
             8. Oil & Gas
             9. Pharmaceuticals
             10. Others (Metallurgy, Batteries, Electronics)
          3. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Supply to Industrial Consumers
             2. Chemical Distributors
             3. Bulk Export Contracts
       2. UAE
          1. By Product Type
             1. Liquid Caustic Soda
             2. Solid Caustic Soda – Flakes
             3. Solid Caustic Soda – Pearls
             4. Solid Caustic Soda – Granules
             5. Industrial Grade
             6. Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
          2. By Application
             1. Pulp & Paper
             2. Alumina & Aluminum Refining
             3. Chemical Manufacturing
             4. Water & Wastewater Treatment
             5. Textiles
             6. Soaps, Detergents & Surfactants
             7. Food Processing
             8. Oil & Gas
             9. Pharmaceuticals
             10. Others (Metallurgy, Batteries, Electronics)
          3. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Supply to Industrial Consumers
             2. Chemical Distributors
             3. Bulk Export Contracts
       3. Turky
       4. Saudi Arabia
       5. South Africa
       6. Egypt
       7. Nigeria
       8. Rest of MEA
    6. LATAM
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Liquid Caustic Soda
             2. Solid Caustic Soda – Flakes
             3. Solid Caustic Soda – Pearls
             4. Solid Caustic Soda – Granules
             5. Industrial Grade
             6. Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
          2. By Application
             1. Pulp & Paper
             2. Alumina & Aluminum Refining
             3. Chemical Manufacturing
             4. Water & Wastewater Treatment
             5. Textiles
             6. Soaps, Detergents & Surfactants
             7. Food Processing
             8. Oil & Gas
             9. Pharmaceuticals
             10. Others (Metallurgy, Batteries, Electronics)
          3. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Supply to Industrial Consumers
             2. Chemical Distributors
             3. Bulk Export Contracts
       2. Brazil
          1. By Product Type
             1. Liquid Caustic Soda
             2. Solid Caustic Soda – Flakes
             3. Solid Caustic Soda – Pearls
             4. Solid Caustic Soda – Granules
             5. Industrial Grade
             6. Food & Pharmaceutical Grade
          2. By Application
             1. Pulp & Paper
             2. Alumina & Aluminum Refining
             3. Chemical Manufacturing
             4. Water & Wastewater Treatment
             5. Textiles
             6. Soaps, Detergents & Surfactants
             7. Food Processing
             8. Oil & Gas
             9. Pharmaceuticals
             10. Others (Metallurgy, Batteries, Electronics)
          3. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Supply to Industrial Consumers
             2. Chemical Distributors
             3. Bulk Export Contracts
       3. Mexico
       4. Argentina
       5. Chile
       6. Colombia
       7. Rest of LATAM
13. Competitive Landscape, 2025
    1. Introduction
    2. Caustic Soda Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
       1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
       2. Competition Ranking, 2025
       3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
          1. Merger & Acquisition
          2. Product Launch
          3. Expansion
       4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
14. Company Profile
    1. BASF
       1. Business Overview
       2. Financial Data
       3. Key Product domains
       4. Recent Developments
    2. Dow
    3. Olin Corporation
    4. Shin-Etsu Chemical
    5. Westlake Corporation
    6. Formosa Plastics
    7. Tata Chemicals
    8. SABIC
    9. INEOS
    10. Occidental Chemical