The discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea has far-reaching impact, and sales of Japanese magnesium salt and downstream products plummet
The discharge of Japanese nuclear wastewater into the sea has a profound impact.Recently,the international market share of magnesium salts produced by Japan's major magnesium salt producers-Kamishima Chemical Co.,Ltd.,Concord Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd.,Futa Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.,Ube Co.,Ltd.,and Tatehoe Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd.-has significantly decreased.
The discharge of Japanese nuclear wastewater into the sea has a profound impact.Recently,the international market share of magnesium salts produced by Japan's major magnesium salt producers-Kamishima Chemical Co.,Ltd.,Concord Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd.,Futa Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.,Ube Co.,Ltd.,and Tatehoe Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd.-has significantly decreased.
It is reported that magnesium salts in Japan are mainly produced through the seawater method.Although this method is low-cost,it generates a large amount of wastewater and exhaust gas during the production process,causing great pressure on the environment.What is even more concerning is that the concentration of seawater during the seawater production process can lead to an increase in the concentration of radioactive substances in the brine of magnesium salt raw materials,thereby posing safety hazards to magnesium salt products.The possible residual radioactive substances in magnesium salt products produced,such as magnesium sulfate,magnesium oxide,magnesium hydroxide,magnesium carbonate,etc.,have been seriously questioned by consumers and enterprises.
In addition,according to plans released by TEPCO,the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan plans to discharge approximately 54000 tons of nuclear wastewater into the ocean in 2024.This move will undoubtedly have a greater impact on Japan's magnesium salt industry.And the market's response to downstream products of Japanese magnesium salts is more obvious,especially in areas such as daily chemical industry where magnesium salts are widely added and closely related to people's daily lives,the market is more sensitive.For example,Japan's SK-II brand's sales in Greater China have plummeted by 34%;Shiseido's sales in the Chinese market decreased by more than 20%in the third quarter of 2023.
It can be seen that Japan's magnesium salts and downstream products have a significant impact on downstream enterprises and consumers.The market further demonstrates that when consumers and buyers lose confidence in the products of a certain brand or country,the economy of that brand and country will be severely affected.
The Japanese nuclear wastewater discharge incident not only affected the production and sales of magnesium salts and related products in Japan,but also affected related industries worldwide.This also reminds us that we should remain highly vigilant and actively take measures to prevent and respond to any behavior that may affect the environment and human health.At the same time,we should also pay more attention to and support China's magnesium salt industry to ensure that the magnesium salts and downstream products we use and come into contact with in our daily lives are safe and healthy.