Status and Future Prospect of Bromine Industry in China
Bromine plays a progressively crucial role in national economic construction,with an annually escalating demand.The present study provides an in-depth analysis of the current status of the bromine industry in China,aiming to offer the significant research foundations for the security of bromine resources.Through a rigorous examination of the distribution,supply and consumption of bromine resources in China,it is evident that our country's bromine resources primarily stem from underground brine and seawater,resulting in the formation of two large-scale production bases in the Laizhou Bay and Bohai Bay.Meanwhile,the implementation of the"going out"strategy has achieved remarkable results in the bromine industry.However,the concentration of underground brine in China has been declining year by year,leading to increasingly scarce resources and a continuous surge in imports.Currently,the external dependence stands at approximately 54%.In the long run,China's total consumption of bromine shows a steady growth trend.Therefore,to address the challenge of resource scarcity,China's bromine industry must intensify resource exploration and reserve,expedite industrial upgrading and transformation,and thereby ensure the safety and stability of bromine resource supply in the future.