On January 30, the quotation for soda ash in Central China was as follows: the mainstream market price of light soda ash was around 1,100-1,180 yuan/ton, while that of heavy soda ash was around 1,180-1,300 yuan/ton. Downstream purchases of soda ash were based on demand, with a generally subdued market trading atmosphere. Factory quotations remained stable, while inventories on the supply side continued to remain high. In the short term, the soda ash market in Central China is expected to operate steadily with a wait-and-see approach.