In 2020, the Chlor-Alkali market saw a dip in growth rate due to COVID-19 and the consequent lockdown across the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted North American and European countries. Several manufacturing activities have been suspended as a preventive measure. Disruptions in supply chains impacted the chlor-alkali and other end-use industries, and demand declined by over 5% in a majority of the applications. Several expansion projects across the globe have been suspended, which has resulted in a decline in demand for chlor-alkali. The demand for the chemicals, organic, and inorganic chemicals declined significantly across the globe. To mitigate the impact, several chemical companies in North America and Europe are channelizing focus on operational efficiency, cost management, and asset optimization.
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Key players are also focusing on long-term opportunities such as emerging applications, investing in innovations, studying customer buying behavior patterns, and adopting new business models that help generate sustained growth, among others. Due to the pandemic, various building construction and infrastructural projects were suspended or postponed across the globe. Therefore, the demand for PVC declined across the globe, which, in turn, impacted the chlorine market. Decline in automotive industry further reduced the demand for glass and polymers. Moreover, water treatment projects were either rescheduled or suspended, which, in turn, will have a significant impact on the market.
The global Chlor-Alkali market size is estimated to be USD 63.2 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 77.4 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 4.1%. The growth in demand for chlor-alkali in the APAC is expected to be driven by the vinyl chain (EDC/VCM/PVC). The demand for chlor-alkali in the APAC is driven by China, which accounts for a major share, globally. China is one of the fastest-growing countries, in terms of chlor-alkali consumption, due to its large chemical and petrochemical industries. India, with its emerging economy is expected to propel the demand for chlor-alkali products during the forecast period. The rising disposable income and focus on the domestic manufacturing industry is expected to increase the demand for chlor-alkali products. However, in Europe, the market for chlor-alkali products is projected to grow at a marginal rate during the forecast period. In North America, and particularly in the US, the growth in demand for chlorine is expected to be driven by the vinyl chain (EDC/VCM/PVC). New capacities are expected to be introduced as the demand from the vinyl industry is projected to increase due to the rising demand from the construction and residential housing sectors in the US.
Chlor-alkali products, namely, chlorine, caustic soda, and soda ash are utilized in various industries. Chlorine and caustic soda are produced through the electrolysis of brine, and soda ash is produced through the Solvay process. These three products are used as raw materials in various industries; chlorine is a vital building block and more than 60% industrial chemicals require it in some form or other in production processes. Caustic soda finds applications in personal care products such as soaps and detergents. Soda ash is used in the glass industry, chemicals, and for water treatment. Some applications such as water treatment, food, and pulp & paper are common in all the three chlor-alkali products.
The Chlor-Alkali market is segmented on the basis of type as Chlorine, Caustic Soda, Soda Ash, and others. Chlorine plays an important role in various chemical industries. It is a building block in chemistry because of its reactivity and bonding characteristics. It is produced by electrolysis, majorly with the use of the membrane cell technology. Some of the manufacturers use diaphragm technology and mercury cell technology. Chlorine reacts with almost all elements, except lighter noble gases. It is a good disinfectant and bleaching agent. Chlorine applications includes EDC/PVC, organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, isocyanates, chlorinated intermediates, propylene oxide, pulp & paper, C1/C2/ aromatics, water treatment, and others.
The leading players in the Chlor-Alkali market are Olin Corporation(US), Westlake Chemical Corporation (US), Tata Chemicals Limited (India), Occidental Petroleum Corporation (US), Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan), Solvay SA (Belgium), Tosoh Corporation (Japan), Hanwha Solutions Corporation (South Korea), Nirma Limited (India), AGC, Inc. (Japan), Dow Inc. (US), Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co. Ltd. (China), INOVYN (UK), Ciner Resources Corporation (US), Wanhua-Borsodchem (Hungary), and others.
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