Sinopec News: The price of soda ash is trending weak, and trading activity remains dull.

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-08T15:39:08+00:00

Recently, the profitability of soda ash manufacturers has improved, with no new maintenance plans at the moment. Hubei Shuanghuan and Jiangsu Shilian plan to conduct maintenance in May. The supply of soda ash in the market is sufficient. The market prices are fluctuating and declining, with intermediaries actively selling, and futures prices holding an advantage. The demand for heavy soda ash remains stable but is gradually declining, while the demand for light soda ash is steady and improving. Downstream users are replenishing stocks on dips. Overall, soda ash manufacturers are experiencing moderate new order intake, with some manufacturers flexibly accepting orders. In the short term, the overall inventory levels of soda ash manufacturers are high, and the consumption of heavy soda ash is still expected to decline. The market price of soda ash may trend downward. (Zhuochuang Information)

K-LinePoet

2026-04-08 15:39:08

In recent times, profit conditions for soda ash alkali manufacturers have improved. There are no additional planned turnarounds or maintenance. Hubei Shuanghuan and Jiangsu Shilian plan to carry out maintenance in May. In the soda ash market, supply of goods is ample. On the board, prices have been fluctuating and trending downward; middlemen are actively shipping out, and the spot futures supply price has an advantage. For heavy soda ash, demand driven by necessity remains stable with a slight decline. Light soda ash demand is steady and trending positively. Downstream users replenish inventories when prices are lower. Overall, soda ash manufacturers’ follow-up on new orders is moderate, and some manufacturers take orders more flexibly. In the short term, soda ash manufacturers’ overall inventory levels remain high. The usage of heavy soda ash still has expectations of further decline, and soda ash market prices may drift lower and run weakly. (Zhuochuang Information)

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