On January 12, the soda ash market in East China remained stable and watchful.

On January 12, the quotation for soda ash in East China indicated that the mainstream market price for light soda ash was around 1,120–1,560 yuan/ton, with a price reduction of 20–40 yuan/ton on January 4. The mainstream market price for heavy soda ash was around 1,170–1,300 yuan/ton, with a price reduction of 30 yuan/ton on January 4. The operating rate of soda ash production saw a slight increase, while market inventory levels rose. Downstream procurement followed demand-based patterns, and the overall trading atmosphere in the market remained moderate. In the short term, the soda ash market in East China is expected to operate steadily with a cautious outlook.