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Global Caustic Potash Market Report and Forecast 2023-2028

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  • 174 Pages
  • September 2023
  • Region: Global
  • Expert Market Research
  • ID: 5878906
According to the report, the global caustic potash market reached a volume of 2.84 million tons in 2022. Aided by the escalating demand for fertilisers, its role in various chemical processes, and its expanding utilisations across several industries, the market is projected to further grow at a CAGR of 4.5% between 2023 and 2028 to reach a volume of almost 3.70 million tons by 2028.

Caustic potash, scientifically termed as potassium hydroxide (KOH), is an inorganic compound that's crucial in a variety of industrial applications. Renowned for its caustic nature and alkaline properties, it is primarily harnessed in the production of liquid fertilisers, soaps, biodiesel, and many chemical intermediates. Beyond its chemical attributes, caustic potash's significance in diverse industries, ranging from agriculture to energy, underlines its indispensable nature in today's industrial landscape.

A key driver of the global caustic potash market demand has been the agriculture sector's relentless demand. As global populations burgeon, ensuring food security via enhanced agricultural yield has become paramount. This has intensified the need for efficient fertilisers, with caustic potash serving as a key ingredient in potash-based fertilisers that augment soil health and boost crop yield.

Moreover, the renewable energy sector's rise, specifically biodiesel, is catapulting caustic potash into prominence. With the world making a concerted shift from fossil fuels, alternative energy sources like biodiesel are gaining traction. Here, caustic potash serves as a catalyst in the transesterification process, a vital step in biodiesel production.

Further buttressing the caustic potash market growth is the chemical industry's diversifying applications. From its role as a fundamental reactant in numerous chemical syntheses to its utility in pH regulation in various processes, caustic potash's chemical versatility is undeniable. Additionally, the surge in organic and handmade soap manufacturing, where caustic potash is a preferred alkali, testifies to its expanding applications.

Another promising avenue for caustic potash stems from its use in battery production. As electronic devices become ubiquitous and the electric vehicle revolution accelerates, the demand for high-efficiency batteries is skyrocketing. Caustic potash, utilised in alkaline batteries for its excellent conductivity attributes, is set to witness a surge in demand in this vertical. The thriving automotive sector is expected to augment the caustic potash market outlook in the forecast period.

Furthermore, the expanding horizons of research and development in chemical processes present opportunities that could leverage caustic potash's properties in novel ways, potentially opening new demand avenues. For instance, with desalination becoming crucial for water-scarce regions, caustic potash's role in optimising the pH of desalinated water could bolster its demand.

Market Segmentation

The market can be divided based on form, grade, end use, and region.

Market Breakup by Form

  • Solid
  • Liquid

Market Breakup by Grade

  • Industrial
  • Reagent
  • Pharmaceutical

Market Breakup by End Use

  • Potassium Carbonate
  • Potassium Phosphates
  • Potassium Soaps and Detergents
  • Liquid Fertilisers
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Others

Market Breakup by Region

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape

The report looks into the market shares, plant turnarounds, capacities, investments, and mergers and acquisitions, among other major developments, of the leading companies operating in the global caustic potash market. Some of the major players explored in the report are as follows:
  • Erco Worldwide
  • Occidental Chemical Corporation
  • Tessenderlo Group
  • Others

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Table of Contents

1 Preface2 Report Coverage - Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Industry Opportunities and Challenges
8 Global Caustic Potash Market Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global Caustic Potash Historical Market (2018-2022)
8.3 Global Caustic Potash Market Forecast (2023-2028)
8.4 Global Caustic Potash Market by Form
8.4.1 Solid
8.4.1.1 Market Share
8.4.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.4.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.4.2 Liquid
8.4.2.1 Market Share
8.4.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.4.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.5 Global Caustic Potash Market by Grade
8.5.1 Industrial
8.5.1.1 Market Share
8.5.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.5.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.5.2 Reagent
8.5.2.1 Market Share
8.5.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.5.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.5.3 Pharmaceutical
8.5.3.1 Market Share
8.5.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.5.3.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.6 Global Caustic Potash Market by End Use
8.6.1 Potassium Carbonate
8.6.1.1 Market Share
8.6.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.6.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.6.2 Potassium Phosphates
8.6.2.1 Market Share
8.6.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.6.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.6.3 Potassium Soaps and Detergents
8.6.3.1 Market Share
8.6.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.6.3.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.6.4 Liquid Fertilizers
8.6.4.1 Market Share
8.6.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.6.4.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.6.5 Agricultural Chemicals
8.6.5.1 Market Share
8.6.5.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.6.5.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.6.6 Others
8.7 Global Caustic Potash Market by Region
8.7.1 Market Share
8.7.1.1 North America
8.7.1.2 Europe
8.7.1.3 Asia Pacific
8.7.1.4 Latin America
8.7.1.5 Middle East and Africa
9 Regional Analysis
9.1 North America
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.1.3 Breakup by Country
9.1.3.1 United States of America
9.1.3.2 Canada
9.2 Europe
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.2.3 Breakup by Country
9.2.3.1 United Kingdom
9.2.3.2 Germany
9.2.3.3 France
9.2.3.4 Italy
9.2.3.5 Others
9.3 Asia Pacific
9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.3.3 Breakup by Country
9.3.3.1 China
9.3.3.2 Japan
9.3.3.3 India
9.3.3.4 ASEAN
9.3.3.5 Australia
9.3.3.6 Others
9.4 Latin America
9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.4.3 Breakup by Country
9.4.3.1 Brazil
9.4.3.2 Argentina
9.4.3.3 Mexico
9.4.3.4 Others
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.5.2 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.5.3 Breakup by Country
9.5.3.1 Saudi Arabia
9.5.3.2 United Arab Emirates
9.5.3.3 Nigeria
9.5.3.4 South Africa
9.5.3.5 Others
10 Market Dynamics
10.1 SWOT Analysis
10.1.1 Strengths
10.1.2 Weaknesses
10.1.3 Opportunities
10.1.4 Threats
10.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
10.2.1 Supplier’s Power
10.2.2 Buyer’s Power
10.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
10.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
10.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
10.3 Key Indicators for Demand
10.4 Key Indicators for Price
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Price Analysis
12.1 North America Historical Price Trends (2018-2022) and Forecast (2023-2028)
12.2 Europe Historical Price Trends (2018-2022) and Forecast (2023-2028)
12.3 Asia Pacific Historical Price Trends (2018-2022) and Forecast (2023-2028)
12.4 Latin America Historical Price Trends (2018-2022) and Forecast (2023-2028)
12.5 Middle East and Africa Historical Price Trends (2018-2022) and Forecast (2023-2028)
13 Trade Data Analysis
13.1 Major Importing Countries
13.1.1 By Volume
13.1.2 By Value
13.2 Major Exporting Countries
13.2.1 By Volume
13.2.2 By Value
14 Manufacturing Process
14.1 Detailed Process Flow
14.2 Operations Involved
14.3 Mass Balance
15 Feedstock Market Analysis
15.1 Global Potassium Chloride Market Analysis
15.1.1 Key Industry Highlights
15.1.2 Global Potassium Chloride Historical Market (2018-2022)
15.1.3 Global Potassium Chloride Market Forecast (2023-2028)
15.2 Global Potassium Chloride Market by Region
15.2.1 Market Share
15.2.1.1 North America
15.2.1.2 Europe
15.2.1.3 Asia Pacific
15.2.1.4 Latin America
15.2.1.5 Middle East and Africa
15.3 Price Analysis
15.3.1 Potassium Chloride Historical Price Trends (2018-2022) and Forecast (2023-2028)
16 Competitive Landscape
16.1 Market Structure
16.2 Key Players
16.3 Company Profiles
16.3.1 Erco Worldwide
16.3.1.1 Company Overview
16.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.3.1.4 Certifications
16.3.2 Occidental Chemical Corporation
16.3.2.1 Company Overview
16.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.3.2.4 Certifications
16.3.3 Tessenderlo Group
16.3.3.1 Company Overview
16.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.3.3.4 Certifications
16.3.4 Others
17 Industry Events and Developments
List of Key Figures and Tables1. Global Caustic Potash Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2028
2. Global Caustic Potash Historical Market: Breakup by Form (Million Tons), 2018-2022
3. Global Caustic Potash Market Forecast: Breakup by Form (Million Tons), 2023-2028
4. Global Caustic Potash Historical Market: Breakup by Grade (Million Tons), 2018-2022
5. Global Caustic Potash Market Forecast: Breakup by Grade (Million Tons), 2023-2028
6. Global Caustic Potash Historical Market: Breakup by End Use (Million Tons), 2018-2022
7. Global Caustic Potash Market Forecast: Breakup by End Use (Million Tons), 2023-2028
8. Global Caustic Potash Historical Market: Breakup by Region (Million Tons), 2018-2022
9. Global Caustic Potash Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (Million Tons), 2023-2028
10. North America Caustic Potash Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Million Tons), 2018-2022
11. North America Caustic Potash Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Million Tons), 2023-2028
12. Europe Caustic Potash Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Million Tons), 2018-2022
13. Europe Caustic Potash Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Million Tons), 2023-2028
14. Asia Pacific Caustic Potash Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Million Tons), 2018-2022
15. Asia Pacific Caustic Potash Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Million Tons), 2023-2028
16. Latin America Caustic Potash Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Million Tons), 2018-2022
17. Latin America Caustic Potash Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Million Tons), 2023-2028
18. Middle East and Africa Caustic Potash Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Million Tons), 2018-2022
19. Middle East and Africa Caustic Potash Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Million Tons), 2023-2028
20. North America Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2028
21. Europe Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2028
22. Asia Pacific Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2028
23. Latin America Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2028
24. Middle East and Africa Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2028
25. Major Importing Countries by Volume (2020)
26. Major Exporting Countries by Volume (2020)
27. Major Importing Countries by Value (2020)
28. Major Exporting Countries by Value (2020)
29. Global Potassium Chloride Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2028
30. Global Potassium Chloride Historical Market: Breakup by End Use (Million Tons), 2018-2022
31. Global Potassium Chloride Market Forecast: Breakup by End Use (Million Tons), 2023-2028
32. Global Potassium Chloride Historical Market: Breakup by Region (Million Tons), 2018-2022
33. Global Potassium Chloride Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (Million Tons), 2023-2028
34. Global Caustic Potash Market Structure

Companies Mentioned

  • Erco Worldwide
  • Occidental Chemical Corporation
  • Tessenderlo Group

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