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Make smarter Caustic Soda sourcing decisions with real market data
South Africa (27.3%) and China (22.7%) lead the 22 Caustic Soda suppliers, with India at 9.1%, so sourcing options are concentrated in a few key regions. The typical range is USD 420 - 750 per metric ton FOB, centered on a USD 450 median, meaning buyers should expect variation based on quality or origin. Buyer inquiries fell 78.6% to 3 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Caustic Soda on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
33supply
Freshdi lists 33 active Caustic Soda supply listings as of 1 November 2026.
22companies
Freshdi has 22 active Caustic Soda suppliers, 0.2% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 1 November 2026.
12origins
Freshdi Caustic Soda suppliers come from 12 countries, led by South Africa at 27.3%, as of 1 November 2026.
-78.6% over 12m
Freshdi received 3 buyer inquiries for Caustic Soda in the 30 days to 1 November 2026, down 78.6% from the previous 30 days.
Only 22 suppliers are currently active in the Caustic Soda category, which means each supplier's role is significant and every conversation carries more weight. While the number is small, the fact that 3 of them updated their listings in the last 30 days shows some level of ongoing activity—though it's still low compared to the broader market, suggesting suppliers may be cautious or reactive rather than consistently engaged. There are 33 active listings for Caustic Soda, which is a modest catalog size. For buyers with specific grades, packaging, or purity requirements, this means a match may not be immediately available—so it's wise to verify specs directly with suppliers rather than assume a listing covers all needs. Suppliers come from 12 countries, with South Africa accounting for 27.3% of the total. This geographic spread offers buyers flexibility in sourcing, especially if they're looking to avoid regional supply risks or need to compare different quality standards across origins. Buyer inquiries dropped 78.6% to just 3 in the last 30 days—this is a sharp decline compared to the previous period. With such a drop, the market appears quiet, which could mean suppliers are not currently prioritizing new orders, so buyers should act quickly before demand fades further.
Freshdi recorded 9 buyer requests for Caustic Soda globally in the 365 days to 1 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 33 active Caustic Soda supply listings from 22 suppliers in 12 countries, drawn from 9 source documents and 153 supply observations over the 365 days to 1 November 2026.
- Buyer inquiry volume for Caustic Soda on Freshdi declined 78.6% in the 30 days to 1 November 2026 against the 30 days before, with 96.84% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 329 days.
- Freshdi received 9 buyer requests for Caustic Soda in the 365 days to 1 November 2026 against 33 active listings — 3.7 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Caustic Soda suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Caustic Soda suppliers currently meet the ranking criteria below.
Verified suppliers first, then by buyer inquiries received in the last 30 days, then by response rate. No supplier pays for placement in this list.
Certifications shown are the two or three most relevant per supplier — the full set is on each supplier's profile.
- 0 of the 22 Caustic Soda suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 1 November 2026.
How stable is this supply base?
Three separate questions, answered in order: is the product fresh, is the market busy, and can the sellers be trusted.
Is there much new product?
Caustic Soda had 3 new listings in the last 30 days, up from 2 the month before. The number of new offers is rising slightly, so the catalog includes a small number of newer entries alongside older ones. Compare the listing date when evaluating two similar offers to see which is closer to today’s market.
Is the market busy?
10 of the 22 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a large share of newcomers. The group includes both long-standing and new sellers, which expands the range of options available. A buyer can explore both established and newer names, but the newer ones have less history to assess. Review each supplier’s listing history before contacting them for the first time.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
19 of 22 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so it's safe to contact several verified suppliers at once. 11 of 22 list a certificate, and ORGANIC_EU is the most held, by 1 of them. For a shipment requiring organic compliance, filter for ORGANIC_EU. For any other requirement, ask each shortlisted supplier to provide the certificate before placing an order.
- Freshdi refreshed 11 of 33 Caustic Soda supply listings (33.3%) within 90 days to 1 November 2026, and 3 (9.1%) within 30 days.
- 18 of 22 Caustic Soda suppliers on Freshdi (81.8%) were active in the 12 months to 1 November 2026, with 3 (13.6%) active within the last month, and 10 suppliers registered during the year.
- 86.4% of Caustic Soda suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 1 November 2026.
- Among 11 certified Freshdi Caustic Soda supplier profiles, 9.1% hold (EU) 2019/945, 9.1% hold business license, 9.1% hold ORGANIC_EU, 9.1% hold id , and 9.1% hold company registration ; a profile can hold more than one certificate.
What are the selling conditions, and where do the two sides disagree?
Part A reads the supply side on its own terms — price, trade term, MOQ, origin. Part B puts buyer demand next to it and measures the gaps in percentage points.
Default settings of a typical Caustic Soda offer — how it ships, what it costs, the smallest quantity accepted and where it comes from. Each figure is drawn from every quote in the last 365 days, not from one seller.
CIF32.4%
CIF is the leading trade term for Caustic Soda supply on Freshdi at 32.4%, followed by FOB at 32.4% and CFR at 32.3%, as of 1 November 2026.
420–750
USD/MT FOBCaustic Soda supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 420 and 750 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 450 across 14 listings, as of 1 November 2026.
5MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Caustic Soda on Freshdi is 5 MT, with most listings between 1 and 5 MT, as of 1 November 2026.
12countries
South Africa (27.3%), China (22.7%) and India (9.1%) lead Caustic Soda supply origins on Freshdi, as of 1 November 2026.
Caustic Soda listings show a typical price range of USD 420 - 750 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price at USD 450 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Caustic Soda is 5 MT, with most listings falling within the common range of 1 to 5 MT, offering buyers a range of order sizes from small to medium volumes. Caustic Soda suppliers offer CIF at 32.4% and FOB at 32.4%, with both terms equally represented as the leading trade terms in the category. For Caustic Soda, payment is primarily made via T/T at 42.9% and L/C at 42.7%, indicating a near-equal split between the two methods with both widely used.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 18 requests | 9 products | 0.5 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 7 requests | 9 products | 1.3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 requests | 9 products | 2.2 |
| United Kingdom | 3 requests | 9 products | 3.0 |
| India | 3 requests | 9 products | 3.0 |
Worldwide, 9 listings meet 18 buyer requests - 0.5 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Gulf Cooperation Council sends 7 of those requests (38.9%), and there the same 9 listings make 1.3 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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- Freshdi had 9 Caustic Soda listings against 18 buyer requests (0.5 listings per request), and buyers in the Gulf Cooperation Council posted 7 of them (1.3 listings per request), in the 90 days to 1 November 2026.
- Saudi Arabia (4), the United Kingdom (3) and India (3) sent the most of the 18 Caustic Soda buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 1 November 2026.
What do I do now?
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33 listings from 22 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Caustic Soda listings on Freshdi show a median price of USD 450 per metric ton, FOB, based on 14 current listings. The price range spans from USD 420 to USD 750, indicating significant variation that buyers should evaluate based on quality, purity, and delivery location, not just the central figure.
The typical minimum order quantity for Caustic Soda is 5.0 MT, with listings ranging from 1.0 to 5.0 MT. This narrow range suggests that suppliers are generally flexible for small orders, making it feasible for buyers with limited initial volumes to source reliably without facing prohibitive thresholds.
CIF is quoted by 32.4% of Caustic Soda suppliers on Freshdi, indicating it is not the dominant trade term. Buyers should verify the exact term each supplier uses, as the majority of listings may not offer CIF, which could impact cost and logistics planning for international shipments.
T/T is the most commonly used payment term for Caustic Soda, adopted by 42.9% of suppliers on Freshdi. While it is the default expectation when requesting a quote, buyers must confirm the specific payment schedule with each supplier to ensure alignment with their financial processes and risk tolerance.
Post a buying request detailing your required volume, purity grade, and destination to begin sourcing Caustic Soda. Browse live listings directly on Freshdi to compare current offers, or contact a verified supplier directly to confirm availability and negotiate terms before placing an order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Caustic Soda listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 25 October 2026 - 33 active listings, 9 buyer requests, 9 source documents, and 153 supply observations from the last 90 days. External export benchmarks are cited separately and never mixed into Freshdi figures.
Price and MOQ ranges are the interquartile range - the middle half of quotes, a quarter below and a quarter above - with the median reported alongside. A Caustic Soda type is priced only once it holds at least 5% of supply price quotes and 3 priced listings with a real range; below that it is not listed. Buyer prices are compared only once there are at least 5 of them.
All prices are FOB, in USD per metric ton; quotes on other Incoterms are converted to a FOB equivalent. Freshdi does not hold a CIF price series for Caustic Soda, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
Product freshness counts listings created or updated. Supplier activity counts sellers by their last update. The two are different measurements and will not agree.
Freshdi reprocesses market data every hour, with one snapshot a day for trends. This page's figures, certification coverage included, refresh every 14 days on a rolling 365-day window.