The Important Share of Chlor-Alkali in the Overall US Salt Use The US, chlor-alkali industry accounts for about a third of the countrie’s total salt consumption. Weakness of the US Chlor-Alkali Industry in Past Quarters Increasing interest rates and high inflation in the US, have dampened demand, especially for sectors Read more…
Economic downturn stops recovery of the European chlor-alkali markets The European chlor-alkali industry had just started to recover from the drastic decline following the energy price shock. Chlorine production increased in January and February, but re-decreased in March and April with the downturn of the European chemical industry. In 2020 Read more…
The Importance of the Chinese Import Market The Chinese import market is key to export oriented large scale solar salt producers in India, Australia, and Mexico. Four projects are currently under way in Australia at different stages (K+S Group – Ashburton, BCI Minerals – Mardie Salt and Potash, Leichhard Industrial Read more…
It is sometimes said that in ancient times salt was so precious that it was counterbalanced in gold. The first reports on a value of salt date from the Roman period. Prices from salinas near Ostia/Rome for a small bag of salt given as a gratification for an officer suggest Read more…