I. Market Focus Points
II. Price Table
| Product | Region | Sep 18 | Sep 17 | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feedstock: Coal | East China | 977 | 977 | 0% |
| Feedstock: Raw Salt | East China | 215 | 215 | 0% |
| Light Soda Ash | East China | 1000 | 1000 | 0% |
| Heavy Soda Ash | East China | 1100 | 1100 | 0% |
| Float Glass | Nationwide | 1084 | 1083 | +0.09% |
| Notes: 1. All product prices refer to domestic premium grade products. 2. Unit: RMB/ton. 3. All RMB prices are ex-warehouse, cash-on-delivery, tax-inclusive. 4. The two price periods represent point-in-time prices from the previous two working weeks prior to this week, not weekly averages. 5. The change rate represents the period-over-period variation. |
III. Market Outlook
Yesterday, the domestic soda ash market remained stable with limited room for price adjustments, although some transactions were flexible. Maintenance shutdowns are gradually resuming, leading to increased supply. Downstream demand is moderate, primarily driven by immediate needs with适量 (moderate) procurement levels. In the short term, drivers for soda ash are limited, and prices are expected to maintain a bottom-range oscillation.
IV. Data Calendar
| Indicator | Release Date | Previous Period Data | Expected Trend for Current Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Ash Capacity Utilization Rate | Weekly at 16:00 | 70.26% | ↗ |
| Soda Ash Output | Weekly at 16:00 | 66.92 | ↗ |
| Soda Ash Inventory | Thursday at 16:00 PM | 1.8888 million tons | ↘ |
| Notes: 1. The capacity utilization rate reflects the ratio of actual output to installed capacity for production enterprises, serving as a key production indicator. Data in the table above are weekly averages. 2. Output data reflect the current production volume of enterprise units; data in the table above are weekly totals. 3. Soda ash inventory refers to the current stock held by soda ash enterprises. |
Data Source: Chempricehub Information
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