A Briefing Session of 2024 Chlor-Alkali Industry Economic Operation was Held Online
2025-3-3
On February 21st, a Briefing Session of 2024 Chlor-Alkali Industry Economic Operation was held online by CCAIA. Zhang Peichao, Vice President and Secretary General of CCAIA, analyzed the economic operation of the industry and had a Q&A interaction with the attending representatives. The conference released the economic operation data of the main products in the industry for 2024, elaborating on the current characteristics of industry operation:
1. There was a slight increase in the production capacity of the leading products with their operating rates remaining relatively stable.
2. The consumption of caustic soda and PVC increased year-on-year.
3. There were increased exports of caustic soda and PVC.
4. The caustic soda market fluctuated, while the PVC market operated at a low level.
Besides, the meeting analyzed the prominent problems faced by the industry:
1. The industry¡äs scale is facing the risk of disorderly expansion.
2. The problem of "alkali chlorine imbalance" remains serious.
3. The international market competition is becoming increasingly fierce.
4. The level of technological innovation still needs to be improved.
5. Environmental protection and energy conservation work need to be continuously strengthened.
6. We need to strengthen the coupling development with the new energy industry.
At the same time, based on the analysis of the current policy environment, the meeting predicted the operating trend for 2025. This online briefing conference has received widespread attention from both inside and outside the industry, attended by more than 130 nodes related to the chlor-alkali industry chain. CCAIA will continue to regularly release online updates on the economic operation of the industry, providing a practical and efficient platform for industry information exchange.