1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring data of business agency, the price of soda ash is stable and small this week. The average price of light soda ash rose to 2612.2 yuan / week over the same period last year. On April 13, the commodity index of light soda ash was 133.97, unchanged from yesterday, down 29.15% from the highest point of 189.10 in the cycle (2021-11-07), and up 112.15% from the lowest point of 63.15 on November 18, 2015. (Note: the period refers to the period from September 1, 2011 to now)

2、 Market analysis

According to the monitoring data of business agency, the price of soda ash is stable and small this week. The mainstream market price of light soda ash in East China is about 2600-2700 yuan / ton. The price of soda ash in North China is temporarily stable, and the current market price of light soda ash is about 2700-2800 yuan / ton. Data show that the overall operating rate of soda ash during the week is 88.01%, and the output of soda ash during the week is 583400 tons.

Demand: according to the monitoring of business society, the glass price rose slightly this week. The average price of glass on Monday was 24.44 yuan / m2, and the average price on the weekend was 24.54 yuan / m2. The price increased by 0.41% during the week. The North China market is mainly organized and operated. Most of the Shahe area is still closed due to the impact of the epidemic, and the overall inventory is high. The overall market trading situation of the market in East China is general, more wait-and-see, the pressure of logistics and transportation still exists, and the market price is relatively stable. The overall production and sales in Central China are acceptable, and the price of glass market is stable. Individual enterprises in South China’s glass spot market have raised their prices, mainly just in need of procurement.

According to the price monitoring of the business society, in the 14th week of 2022 (4.4-4.8), there were two kinds of commodities rising, two kinds of commodities falling and one kind of commodity rising or falling to zero. The main commodities rising are: caustic soda (9.04%), light soda ash (0.48%); The main commodities falling were calcium carbide (- 4.89%) and PVC (- 0.22%). The average rise and fall this week was 0.88%.

Analysts of the business society believe that: soda ash market operates stably and slightly, the market trading atmosphere is acceptable, and there are many appropriate purchases in the downstream. Due to the impact of public health events, the transportation is not smooth. It is comprehensively expected that the short-term soda ash consolidation market will operate, depending on the downstream market demand.