1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring data of business agency, the price of baking soda rose in July. At the beginning of the month, the average market price was 1716.67 yuan / ton, and now the average market price is 1900 yuan / ton, with a price increase of 10.68%. On July 28, the commodity index of baking soda was 126.11, unchanged from yesterday, hitting a record high in the cycle, up 42.87% from the lowest point of 88.27 on December 22, 2020（ Note: period refers to 2020-09-01 to now)

2、 Market analysis

According to the business agency, the price of baking soda is strong, and the demand in the downstream market is good in the near future. At present, the price of baking soda in Henan is about 1850-1950 yuan, and the downstream demand is OK. It is expected that the price will be stable in the near future. The price of baking soda in Hebei is about 1850-1950 yuan / ton, and the downstream demand is acceptable. It is expected that the price will be strong in the later stage.

Raw materials: according to the monitoring data of business society, the price of soda ash was strong in July. At the beginning of the month, the average market price was 1882 yuan / ton, and at the end of the month, the average market price was 2075 yuan / ton, with a price increase of 10.26%. At present, the price in East China is stable and small. The mainstream market price of light soda ash is about 1950-2150 yuan / ton. The price of soda ash in North China is temporarily stable, and the mainstream market price of light soda ash is about 2100-2200 yuan / ton. The price of soda ash in Central China is temporarily stable, and the current mainstream market price of light soda ash is about 2000-2050 yuan / ton. Generally speaking, the short-term high price of soda ash is dominated.

Demand: in the downstream, the recent demand for baking soda from medicine, textile and food is acceptable, and the price of baking soda is strong in the near future. Business analysts believe that the price of soda upstream is strong, the market trading atmosphere is good, and the manufacturers are mainly active in shipping. In the downstream, the demand for baking soda from medicine, textile and food has improved recently. In general, the price of baking soda is strong in the short term or at a high level, depending on the downstream market demand.