On February 4, the quotation for soda ash in North China indicated that the mainstream market price for light soda ash was around 1,200-1,270 yuan/ton, while the mainstream market price for heavy soda ash was around 1,220-1,300 yuan/ton. The inventory level in the soda ash market remains high, with limited downstream demand. Trading activities are primarily driven by rigid demand. In the short term, the soda ash market in North China is expected to operate under a wait-and-see sentiment.