Global Chlor-Alkali

Chemical Market Advisory Service: Global Chlor-Alkali (formerly CMAI Global Chlor-Alkali Market Report and Harriman Chemsult Chlor-Alkali Report) provides full market coverage of the global chlor-alkali value chain.

Clients receive monthly reports with near-term prices and price forecasts for chlorine, caustic soda and EDC.

The global chlor-alkali industry is undergoing massive restructuring in response to China's emergence as the world's largest producer of chlor-alkali and vinyls and its use of acetylene to make VCM. Regional production economics as well as supply and demand balances turn on key issues, such as the availability of chlorine and access to competitive power and salt. Within this rapidly evolving landscape, stakeholders need objective analyses based on complete, accurate data to make sound business decisions.

Chemical Market Advisory Service: Global Chlor-Alkali gives you unrivaled analysis, data and forecasting for the world's chlor-alkali markets, supply and demand data, near-term price forecasts and access to our proprietary price and production economics database.

Products covered:

Chlorine
Caustic soda (liquid/solid)
Hydrochloric Acid (HCL)

Deliverables

Subscribers to Chemical Market Advisory Service: Global Chlor-Alkali receive:

Monthly Market Analysis:

Emailed last business day of the month
Extensive market data for standard chlor-alkali product categories: chlorine, caustic soda, EDC/VCM and HCL
Analysis of downstream uses: vinyls, chlorine derivatives, alumina, pulp and paper
Historical, current (contract/spot/market), and forecast prices for caustic soda, chlorine, EDC and HCL
Thorough market analysis for North American, Western European and Asian chlor-alkali markets
Plant and project news
Imports and exports
Operating rates
Inventory
Detailed graphs, tables, charts

Monthly Market Statistics Supplement

Emailed to clients on the business day nearest the 16th
Operating schedules
Near-term supply and demand trends
Trade
Detailed analysis from both manufacturing and marketing perspectives

Chemical Economy & Energy Overview Report

The Chemical Economy & Energy Overview Report (formerly CMAI Economy & Energy Overview Report):
- Emailed at month's end
- Monthly global economic updates
- Quarterly regional economic updates
- Valuable crude oil and natural gas data
Access to Chemical consultants who will provide a reasonable amount of consulting, explanation and basic support in order to understand the analysis
A user name and password for unlimited Internet downloads for historical reports in PDF format
Unlimited access to our proprietary price and production economics database:
- Monthly price forecast and cash margin data updated weekly
- Historical data archives
Data from our extensive database upon request

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