Chlor-alkali sector:seeking sounder development without the backing of export rebates

PVC(polyvinyl chloride)andcaustic soda, the most im-portant exports in the chlor-alkali sector are both greatlyaffected by the new policy.The export rebate rate forPVC is reduced from 11% to5% and the rate for causticsoda is reduced from 13% to0%.PVC in China has under-