Sodium carbonate, a white powder soluble in water, is an important organic chemical raw material. Sodium carbonate is mainly used in the production of glass, glass products and ceramic glaze. It is also widely used in washing products, acid neutralization and food processing.

Sodium Carbonate Market in China

In 2019, the sodium carbonate market in China shows a downward trend in general. This week, the market price continued the decrease. The sodium carbonate market shows the trend of oversupply due to stable outputs and adequate inventories from the upper stream enterprises but weak demands from the downstream markets.

The trading atmosphere is tepid, and many traders hang on in the hope that the market will improve. However, the stable procurement from glass industry is difficult to make a breakthrough, moreover, the work load from some plants are gradually increased, the production will be further increased, and some areas may be affected.

Sodium Carbonate Supply

Sodium carbonate supply exceeds demand, which would surely lead to a price decrease. This week the operation rate of sodium carbonate is around 84%, and the shut-down maintenance of some enterprises have no substantial influence. On the other hand, the transportation is affected by the snow season in the Northwest region which brings inconvenience to the shipments. So many factories are facing inventory pressure and the market as a whole is not promising.

Sodium Carbonate Demand

The downstream market shows a weak demand. Due to the environmental protection policies, the glass industry shows a decreasing trend. Besides, the washing industry is also under pressure, the traditional brand market competition is fierce and the market share is divided, inorganic salt industry has temporarily little change. Therefore, the downstream market may be difficult to change and will keep a weak trend in a short term.

Sodium Carbonate Price in China

The price of the domestic sodium carbonate shows a decreasing trend in general. The mainstream price for light alkali varies between 1,500 and 1,550 Yuan/Ton, and the price for heavy alkali between 1,750 and 1,850 Yuan/Ton. The light alkali price in North China is between 1,700-1,750 Yuan/Ton, in East China between 1,480-1,700 Yuan/Ton, in Middle China between 1,450-1,600 Yuan/Ton, in Northwest China between 1,400-1,830 Yuan/Ton. 

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