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Global Sodium Sulfate - Procurement Market Intelligence Report

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  • 84 Pages
  • March 2018
  • Region: Global
  • SpendEdge
  • ID: 4497591
About Sodium Sulfate Market

Sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) also known as sulfate of soda, is a white, crystalline, and water-soluble solid. The inorganic compound, sodium sulfate is available in forms including anhydrous sodium sulfate, heptahydrate sodium sulfate, and decahydrate sodium sulfate. The growth in end-use industries such as soaps and detergents, Kraft pulping, textiles, glass, and carpet cleaners has positively impacted the growth of sodium sulfate market.

Moreover, 70%-75% of sodium sulfate is used in powder detergents, paper, and glass industries. For instance, in soaps and detergents, sodium sulfate is used as a filler to bulk up the product. Also, it has a cleansing effect, which increases after it is mixed with a cleansing agent. Hence, the growth of the end-user industries across regions will spur the growth of global sodium sulfate market.

Covered in this report

The report provides actionable insights to improve source-to-contract cycle performance in the Global Sodium Sulfate Market. It helps sourcing professionals formulate better category strategies, enhance savings, understand supplier and market challenges, and implement sourcing best practices.

The report, Global Sodium Sulfate Market, provides up-to-date information about market shifts and potential risks, as well as in-depth knowledge of products and services, which can help in planning and in executing category management activities. It focuses on the cost-saving aspects of procurement and on providing insights that can lead to optimization of category spend.

Category drivers
  • The growth in end-use industries such as soaps and detergents

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Category constraints
  • The difficulty in estimating procurement budgets

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Procurement best practices
  • Automate operations to reduce the cycle time of sodium sulfate production

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Key questions answered in this report
  • What are the market dynamics?

  • What are the key market trends?

  • What are the category growth drivers?

  • What are the constraints to category growth?

  • Who are the suppliers in this market?

  • What are the demand-supply shifts?

  • What are the major category requirements?

  • What are the procurement best practices in this market?


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Table of Contents

PART 1: CATEGORY AT A GLANCE
  • TAKEAWAY 01 - Market Overview

  • TAKEAWAY 02 - Demand and Supply Snapshot

  • TAKEAWAY 03 - Key Market Dynamics

  • TAKEAWAY 04 - Supply Market Highlights

  • TAKEAWAY 05 - Pricing Insights

  • TAKEAWAY 06 - Procurement Insights


PART 2: SCOPE OF THE REPORT
  • Category Definition

  • Research Methodology


PART 3: MARKET INSIGHTS
  • Category Spend Analysis

  • Category Maturity by Regions

  • Demand-Supply Shifts

  • Regional Demand-Supply Snapshot

  • Global Sodium Sulfate Production Hubs

  • Market Developments

  • Regional Impact of Trends

  • Key Category Growth Drivers and Corresponding Regional Impacts

  • Major Category Growth Constraints and Corresponding Regional Impacts

  • Key Current Technological Innovations

  • Major Regulatory Frameworks

  • Strategic Sustainability Practices

  • Porter’s Five Forces

  • PESTLE Analysis


PART 4: SUPPLY MARKET INSIGHTS
  • Supplier Operational Capability Matrix

  • Other Prominent Suppliers by Region: Operational Capability Matrix

  • Supplier Functional Capability Matrix

  • Other Prominent Suppliers by Region: Functional Capability Matrix

  • Key Clients and Partners

  • Supplier Cost Breakup

  • Supplier Positioning Matrix


PART 5: PRICING INSIGHTS
  • Pricing Models Snapshot

  • Pricing Models - Pros and Cons

  • Indicative Pricing


PART 6: PROCUREMENT INSIGHTS
  • Major Category Requirements

  • Major Procurement Pain Points

  • Category Sourcing Evolution Matrix

  • Procurement Best Practices

  • Cost-saving Opportunities

  • Supplier Selection Criteria

  • Category Negotiation Strategies

  • SLA Terms

  • Supplier Evaluation Criteria

  • Category Risk Analysis


PART 7: TOP FIVE SUPPLIERS
  • Merck KGaA

  • Lenzing

  • Alkim Alkali Kimya

  • CORDENKA

  • Birla Cellulose


PART 8: APPENDIX
  • Glossary

  • Key Notes

Executive Summary

New Report Released: Global Sodium Sulfate Category - Procurement Market Intelligence Report 2018-2022.

The author of the report recognizes the following companies as the key suppliers in the Global Sodium Sulfate Category - Procurement Market Intelligence Report: Merck KGaA, Lenzing, Alkim Alkali Kimya, CORDENKA, and Birla Cellulose.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from the research team said: “One of the procurement best practices for buyers is to identify and collaborate with suppliers that employ automation in the production processes.”

According to the report, one of the key growth contributors for the global sodium sulfate market is its low manufacturing cost.

Further, the report states that a major procurement challenge experienced by the buyers is the difficulty in estimating procurement budgets.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains actionable insights to improve source-to-contract cycle performance in addition to a PESTLE analysis.

Companies Mentioned

  • Merck KGaA
  • Lenzing
  • Alkim Alkali Kimya
  • CORDENKA
  • Birla Cellulose

Methodology

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