EU External Trade - Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), In aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)

The main extra-EU suppliers of Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), In aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇳 China. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 34.0% of total imports (€753.0M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1982, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), In aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.0%, €211.2M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), In aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) are 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇸🇪 Sweden. 🇫🇮 Finland accounts for 21.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.4%) and exports falling sharply (-20.0%) compared to the previous year.