Global Caustic Potash Market Share, Size and Forecast 2017-2022

Report Description and Highlights
Report Description
The potassium carbonate manufacturing industry represents the biggest end-use segment,
accounting for the majority of the total global consumption. Apart from this, caustic potash is also
a powerful cleaning agent, found in various products such as liquid soaps, shampoos, oven
cleaners, drain cleaners, phosphate detergents, etc. It also acts as an anti-foaming agent in the
manufacturing process of paper, besides being used in industrial fertilizers such as fungicides and
herbicides. Some of the other applications of caustic potash include the manufacturing of
potassium chemicals (acetates, cyanides, permanganates and citrates), neutralization agents,
batteries, etc.
On the basis of regional segmentation, North America represents the largest producer of caustic
potash, accounting for more than one-third of the total market share. Some of the other regions
include Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Middle East and Africa. The analysis of the
competitive landscape finds the details of the key players operative in the market. Some of the
major players include Unid Co., Occidental Chemical Corporation, Tessenderlo Chemie NV, Olin
Chlor Alkali Products, Erco Worldwide (USA) Inc., Chengdu Huarong Chemical Company Limited.
The report by IMARC Group has examined the global caustic potash market on the basis of: