Xinhua·China Salt and Two Alkali Industrial Salt Price Index Monthly Report (June 2022)

　　In June, the Xinhua·China Salt and Two Alkali Industrial Salt Price Index reported 1,623.
61 points, down 52.
90 points or 3.
16% from the previous issue, and up 623.
61 points or 62.
36% from the base period
.

Figure 1 Xinhua·China Salt and Two Alkali Industrial Salt Price Index Trend Chart Source: Xinhua Index

　　From a regional perspective, in June 2022, the ex-factory prices of two alkali industrial salts in Yunnan, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Xinjiang, and Qinghai rose compared with May 2022; Jiangsu, Liaoning, Hunan, Anhui, Chongqing, Shandong, Henan, Tianjin, The ex-factory price of Hebei two-alkali industrial salt dropped compared with that in May 2022; the ex-factory price of Hubei and Ningxia two-alkali industrial salt was flat compared with May 2022
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Figure 2 The ex-factory price chart of two alkali industrial salts in various provinces Data source: Xinhua Index

　　In terms of price range, there is 1 area where the unit price of two-alkali industrial salt is above 500 yuan/ton, which is Yunnan; there are 10 areas where the unit price of two-alkali industrial salt is between 400-500 yuan/ton, respectively Jiangsu, Sichuan, Liaoning, Hunan, Anhui, Chongqing, Jiangxi, Shandong, Henan, Tianjin; there are 6 areas where the unit price of two alkali industrial salts is below 400 yuan/ton, namely Hubei, Ningxia, Hebei, Shaanxi, Xinjiang, Qinghai
.

　　The ex-factory price of two alkali industrial salts dropped slightly in June
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In terms of the raw salt market, the spring grilling work of Haiyan enterprises in various places is progressing steadily
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Affected by the rainy weather, the output in some areas dropped significantly, and the overall market supply remained high
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In the mine salt market, this month (June 2022, the same below) production enterprises have less downtime for maintenance, and the market supply is relatively sufficient
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In the lake salt market, enterprises started production normally, and the market supply was stable
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In terms of the cost of two-alkali industrial salt, coal prices rose this month, resulting in a slight increase in the production cost of two-alkali industrial salt
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The price of downstream soda ash is relatively stable, the cost is falling, and the profit is rising
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In the caustic soda market, the price of liquid caustic soda rose slightly this month, and the increase was slower than that of the previous month; in the flaked caustic soda market, manufacturers in some parts of the country stopped for maintenance, the market supply was tight, and the market transaction price rose compared with the previous month
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From: Xinhua Finance