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Chempricehub News: Monthly Import and Export Data for Soda Ash (September 2026)

Published on 2026-10-23

Chempricehub News: Monthly Import and Export Data for Soda Ash

Item Imports Exports Net Exports
Date Current Month MoM Change YoY Change Current Month MoM Change YoY Change Growth Rate
Jan 0.26 -24.40% 110.21% 24.96 7.25% 81.49% 7.72%
Feb 4.01 1426.04% 633.00% 15.22 -39.03% 0.53% -54.62%
Mar 4.76 18.76% 1393.61% 25.43 67.07% 30.86% 84.39%
Apr 0.52 -89.11% 12.83% 25.07 6.29% 58.43% 28.25%
May 1.67 222.60% 1033.40% 26.30 -2.68% 44.73% -7.09%
Jun 2.05 22.64% 1608.33% 24.07 -8.48% 53.23% -10.60%
Jul 2.97 44.95% 825.30% 28.23 17.27% 75.03% -7.77%
Aug 0.05 -98.42% 62.12% 28.47 0.83% 32.15% 39.93%
Sep 0.02 -66.60% -61.80% 28.41 -12.18% 33.04% -0.11%

Data Source: General Administration of Customs of China

In September 2026, China's soda ash exports totaled 284,100 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 600 tons, with an average export price of USD 159.01 per ton. Cumulative exports from January to September amounted to 2,281,300 tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 723,900 tons or 46.49%.

Imports in September 2026 stood at 200 tons, a month-on-month drop of 300 tons, with an average import price of USD 1,113.36 per ton. Cumulative imports from January to September reached 163,100 tons, a year-on-year increase of 142,000 tons or 673.30%.

In September 2026, China's net soda ash exports were 283,900 tons, reflecting a growth rate of -0.11%.

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  • Wei Zhang 2026-10-23 20:01
    September’s flat soda ash exports signal softening downstream demand, keeping capacity utilization under pressure. With average prices hovering near $159/ton, margin compression remains a key risk for producers as globa..
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