Table of Contents 1 Report Prologue 13 2 Scope of The Report 16 2.1 Market Definition 17 2.2 Scope of The Study 17 2.2.1 Research Objectives 17 2.2.2 Assumptions 17 2.2.3 Limitations 17 2.3 Market Structure 18 3 Research Methodology 20 3.1 Research Process 21 3.2 Primary Research 21 3.3 Secondary Research 21 3.4 Market Size Estimation 22 3.5 Forecast Model 22 4 Market Dynamics 23 4.1 Introduction 24 4.2 Drivers 25 4.2.1 High Growth of Alumina Industry 25 4.2.2 Growing Demand from End User Industry 26 4.3 Restraint 27 4.3.1 Energy-Intensive Operations & Environmental Impact 27 4.4 Opportunity 28 4.4.1 Use of membrane cell technology 28 4.5 Challenges 28 4.5.1 Chlorine Utilization 28 5 Market Factor Analysis 29 5.1 Supply Chain Analysis 30 5.1.1 Raw Material Suppliers 30 5.1.2 Caustic Soda Manufacturers 30 5.1.3 Distribution Channel 31 5.1.4 End-User application Industry 31 5.2 Porter’s Five Force Analysis 31 5.2.1 Threat of New Entrants 31 5.2.2 Threat of Rivalry 32 5.2.3 Threat of Substitute 32 5.2.4 Bargaining Power of Supplier 32 5.2.5 Bargaining Power of Buyer 32 5.3 Price Analysis 32 6 Global Caustic Soda Market, By Type 33 6.1 Lye 36 6.2 Flake 37 6.3 Others 38 7 Global Caustic Soda Market, By Application 39 7.1 Introduction 40 7.2 Alumina 43 7.3 Paper & Pulp 44 7.4 Organic Chemical 45 7.5 Textiles 46 7.6 Soaps & Detergents 47 7.7 Inorganic Chemicals 48 7.8 Water Treatment 49 7.9 Dye & Ink 50 7.10 Others 51 8 Global Caustic Soda Market, By Region 52 8.1 Introduction 53 8.2 North America 60 8.2.1 PASTLE Analysis 61 8.2.2 US 64 8.2.3 Canada 66 8.3 Europe 69 8.3.1 PASTLE Analysis 70 8.3.2 Germany 75 8.3.3 Russia 77 8.3.4 France 79 8.3.5 UK 82 8.3.6 Italy 85 8.3.7 Rest of Europe 88 8.4 Asia Pacific 91 8.4.1 PASTLE Analysis 92 8.4.2 China 96 8.4.3 India 98 8.4.4 Japan 100 8.4.5 Rest of Asia Pacific 102 8.5 Latin America 105 8.5.1 PASTLE Analysis 106 8.5.2 Brazil 109 8.5.3 Mexico 111 8.5.4 Rest of Latin America 113 8.6 Middle East & Africa 116 8.6.1 PASTLE Analysis 117 8.6.2 Turkey 122 8.6.3 Algeria 125 8.6.4 Iran 127 8.6.5 Egypt 129 8.6.6 Israel 131 8.6.7 Rest of Middle East & Africa 133 9 Competitive Landscape 136 9.1 Introduction 137 9.2 Key Developments of Major Market Players 138 9.3 Production Capacity Forecast 139 10 Company Profiles 140 10.1 Solvay S.A 141 10.1.1 Company Overview 141 10.1.2 Financials 141 10.1.3 Products 141 10.1.4 Strategy 141 10.1.5 Key Developments 141 10.2 Formosa Plastics Group 142 10.2.1 Company Overview 142 10.2.2 Financials 142 10.2.3 Products 142 10.2.4 Strategy 142 10.2.5 Key Developments 142 10.3 Olin Corporation 143 10.3.1 Company Overview 143 10.3.2 Financials 143 10.3.3 Products 143 10.3.4 Strategy 143 10.3.5 Key Developments 143 10.4 The Dow Chemical Company 144 10.4.1 Company Overview 144 10.4.2 Financials 144 10.4.3 Products 144 10.4.4 Strategy 144 10.4.5 Key Developments 144 10.5 Occidental Petroleum Corporati 145 10.5.1 Company Overview 145 10.5.2 Financials 145 10.5.3 Products 145 10.5.4 Strategy 145 10.5.5 Key Developments 145 10.6 Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co. 146 10.6.1 Company Overview 146 10.6.2 Financials 146 10.6.3 Products 146 10.6.4 Strategy 146 10.6.5 Key Developments 146 10.7 Tata Chemicals Limited 147 10.7.1 Company Overview 147 10.7.2 Financials 147 10.7.3 Products 147 10.7.4 Strategy 147 10.7.5 Key Developments 147 10.8 Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals 148 10.8.1 Company Overview 148 10.8.2 Financials 148 10.8.3 Products 148 10.8.4 Strategy 148 10.8.5 Key Developments 148 10.9 AkzoNobel N.V 149 10.9.1 Company Overview 149 10.9.2 Financials 149 10.9.3 Products 149 10.9.4 Strategy 149 10.9.5 Key Developments 149 10.10 Westlake Chemical Corporation 150 10.10.1 Company Overview 150 10.10.2 Financials 150 10.10.3 Products 150 10.10.4 Strategy 150 10.10.5 Key Developments 150 11 Conclusion 151

List of Figures FIGURE 1 TOP DOWN & BOTTOMUP APPROACH 22 FIGURE 2 FORECAST MODEL 22 FIGURE 3 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 30 FIGURE 4 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL CAUSTIC SODA MARKET 31 FIGURE 5 CAUSTIC SODA PRICE TREND & FORECAST 32 FIGURE 6 GLOBAL CAUSTIC SODA MARKET, BY TYPE, 2015-2027 (USD MILLION) 34 FIGURE 7 GLOBAL CAUSTIC SODA MARKET, BY TYPE, 2015-2027 (KILO TONS) 35 FIGURE 8 GLOBAL CAUSTIC SODA MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2015-2027 (USD MILLION) 40 FIGURE 9 GLOBAL CAUSTIC SODA MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2015-2027 (KILO TONS) 42 FIGURE 10 GLOBAL CAUSTIC SODA MARKET, BY REGION, 2015-2027 (USD MILLION) 53 FIGURE 11 GLOBAL CAUSTIC SODA MARKET, BY REGION, 2015-2027 (KILO TONS) 55 FIGURE 12 GLOBAL CAUSTIC SODA MARKET, BY REGION: IMPACT ANALYSIS OF MARKET TRENDS 56 FIGURE 13 GLOBAL CAUSTIC SODA MARKET, BY APPLICATION: ANALYSIS OF MARKET SIZE AND MARKET POTENTIAL IN MAJOR COUNTRIES (USD MILLION) 56 FIGURE 14 NORTH AMERICAS CAUSTIC SODA MARKET PESTL ANALYSIS, BY COUNTRY 61 FIGURE 15 EUROPE CAUSTIC SODA MARKET PESTL ANALYSIS, BY COUNTRY 70 FIGURE 16 ASIA PACIFIC CAUSTIC SODA MARKET PESTL ANALYSIS, BY COUNTRY 92 FIGURE 17 LATIN AMERICA CAUSTIC SODA MARKET PESTL ANALYSIS, BY COUNTRY 106 FIGURE 18 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA CAUSTIC SODA MARKET PESTL ANALYSIS, BY COUNTRY 117 FIGURE 19 GLOBAL MARKET STRATEGY (%) 137 FIGURE 20 GLOBAL CAUSTIC SODA CAPACITY & FORECAST 139