Chinese soda ash price steady despite rising production, sources say
By Michael Greenfield, Michael Greenfield
Published: Friday, 24 May 2019
China has been increasing soda ash production at a time of slowing demand, market sources told Fastmarkets.
Market sources have reported increased production of soda
ash in China, although the Fastmarkets spot price for soda has
remained stable week on week in the latest
assessment.
One Chinese soda ash distributor said production in China
has reached around 90% of capacity, which has created "bigger
stocks."
Moreover,...