On January 5, the soda ash quotation in Central China: the mainstream market price of light soda ash is around 1,120-1,180 yuan/ton, with a decrease of 20-40 yuan/ton on January 4; the mainstream market price of heavy soda ash is around 1,200-1,300 yuan/ton, with a decrease of 100 yuan/ton on January 4. Downstream demand for soda ash is driven by rigid needs, and the market transaction atmosphere is relatively weak. Inventory on the supply side has increased, and industry participants hold a bearish outlook. In the short term, the soda ash market in Central China is expected to operate steadily.