This report, sponsored by the Industrial Electrolysis and Electrochemi
cal Engineering Division of The Electrochemical Society, summarizes pu
blished information on production, plant capacities, consumption, dema
nd, trends, prices, raw materials, new technology, and environmental i
ssues in the electrolytic and related industries. The material present
ed in this report was obtained from many sources and does not necessar
ily represent the opinion of the authors or their employers.