1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring data of business society, the price of soda ash is strong this week. The average market price at the beginning of the week was about 2262.5 yuan / ton, and the average market price at the weekend was 2312.5 yuan / ton, with a price increase of 2.21% and 55.2% over the same period last year. On August 26, the commodity index of light soda ash was 118.59, the same as yesterday, reaching a record high in the cycle, an increase of 87.79% from the lowest point of 63.15 on November 18, 2015（ Note: period refers to the period from September 1, 2011 to now)

2、 Market analysis

According to the monitoring data of business agency, the mainstream market price of light soda ash in East China is about 2200-2350 yuan / ton. The price of soda ash in North China is relatively strong, and the mainstream market price of light soda ash is about 2200-2300 yuan / ton. The price of soda ash in Central China is relatively strong, and the current mainstream market price of light soda ash is about 2200-2250 yuan / ton. Generally speaking, the short-term high price of soda ash is dominated. Data show that the overall operating rate of soda ash during the week was 77.58%, down 0.09% month on month. The output of soda ash in the week was 552100 tons.

Demand: glass prices are stable this week. From the beginning of the week to the end of the week, the average price of the glass market is 38.62 yuan / m2. The price of glass spot market is basically stable, the price in some regions is adjusted sporadically, and the demand is general. The shipment of enterprises in Shahe, North China is general, and the price is relatively flexible. The delivery of glass in some areas of East China is limited, and the delivery speed slows down. The glass shipment in Central China and South China is acceptable and the price is stable. The glass shipment in South China is OK, and the prices of individual enterprises are increased. On the whole, the manufacturers mainly focus on price stability, the downstream just needs, and wait-and-see. The traders’ transactions are more flexible. Forecast: Glass spot market prices will continue to consolidate in the short term.

According to the price monitoring of the business society, in the list of price rise and fall of chlor alkali industry in the 33rd week of 2021 (8.16-8.20), there were 4 kinds of commodities rising, 0 kinds of commodities falling and 1 kind of commodities rising or falling to 0. The main commodities rising are: calcium carbide (2.24%), light soda ash (1.71%), PVC (0.41%); The average rise and fall this week was 0.95%.

Business analysts believe that the domestic soda ash price is light, the market is running, the market trading atmosphere is relatively stable, and the manufacturers are mainly active in shipping. Downstream glass prices are stable, but glass is expected to be in peak sales season. Generally speaking, soda ash tends to be strong in the later stage, and the market operation is mainly based on the downstream market demand.