Sodium acetate, a common chemical, has wide applications. China is one of the main sodium acetate suppliers in the world, with domestic consumption larger than export.
The large domestic demand has attracted about 100 companies to produce sodium acetate as of Feb. 2009, and the production technology of sodium acetate is very simple and traditional. But most China’s sodium acetate has low added value, with overcapacity. .
With sufficient domestic supply, sodium acetate import is much smaller than domestic supply.
Under global financial crisis, China’s sodium acetate industry faces growing pressures and challenges. This report that CCM launched in Feb. 2009 will provide you with answers to the following questions about China’s sodium acetate:
What is the production situation in 2008, and the performance of top Chinese producers?
What is the trade situation in 2008?
What is the consumption situation in 2008 (volume, pattern, distribution)?
What is the influence of global financial crisis on this industry (production, price, export, downstream)?
The situation of multinational companies in China
The future of China’s sodium acetate in next five years