INTERACTIVE: Japan’s Sept caustic soda exports fall 33.5% on month

INTERACTIVE: Japan’s Sept caustic soda exports fall 33.5% on month

SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Japan’s September exports of caustic soda fell month on month, according to the latest data from the country's Ministry of Finance.

 Export (liquid tonnes)
September-2018102,051
August-2018153,552
Month-on-Month change (%)-33.5
September-201771,042
Year-on-Year change (%)43.6

Caustic soda is used in the manufacture of pulp and paper products, alumina, soap, water treatment and textiles.