1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core View of the Report - The fundamentals of soda ash show strong supply and weak demand. In the short term, it is expected to mainly move in a volatile manner. The industry's supply - demand mismatch pattern has not been effectively improved. Although there are some potential positive factors such as the upcoming summer maintenance peak, the overall situation is still bearish due to high supply, weak terminal demand, and high inventory [2][5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily View - **Fundamentals**: Alkali plants have few overhauls, supply remains high; downstream float glass daily melting volume is stable, while photovoltaic daily melting volume drops significantly, terminal demand weakens, and soda ash plant inventories are at a historical high; outlook is bearish [2]. - **Basis**: The spot price of heavy - quality soda ash in Hebei Shahe is 1,260 yuan/ton, the closing price of SA2601 is 1,383 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 123 yuan, and the futures price is higher than the spot price; outlook is bearish [2]. - **Inventory**: The national soda ash plant inventory is 1.8651 million tons, an increase of 3.86% from the previous week, and the inventory is above the 5 - year average; outlook is bearish [2]. - **Disk**: The price is above the 20 - day line, and the 20 - day line is upward; outlook is bullish [2]. - **Main Position**: The main position is net short, and short positions increase; outlook is bearish [2]. - **Expectation**: Given the supply - demand situation, soda ash is expected to move in a volatile manner in the short term [2]. 3.2 Impact Factors Summary - **Positive Factors**: The upcoming summer maintenance peak will lead to a decline in production [3]. - **Negative Factors**: Since 2023, soda ash production capacity has expanded significantly, and there are still large production plans this year. The production of heavy - alkali downstream photovoltaic glass has decreased, weakening the demand for soda ash. The sentiment of the "anti - involution" policy has faded [5]. 3.3 Soda Ash Futures Market - The closing price of the main contract decreased from 1,409 yuan/ton to 1,383 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1.85%. The low - end price of heavy - quality soda ash in Shahe decreased from 1,275 yuan/ton to 1,260 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1.18%. The main basis decreased from - 134 yuan/ton to - 123 yuan/ton, a decrease of 8.21% [6]. 3.4 Soda Ash Spot Market - The low - end price of heavy - quality soda ash in Hebei Shahe is 1,260 yuan/ton, a decrease of 15 yuan/ton from the previous day [12]. - **Production Profit**: The profit of heavy - quality soda ash using the North China ammonia - soda process is - 23.80 yuan/ton, and that using the East China co - production process is 18.50 yuan/ton. The production profit has rebounded from a historical low [15]. - **Operating Rate and Production**: The weekly operating rate of the soda ash industry is 85.41%, and the operating rate is expected to decline seasonally. The weekly production is 744,600 tons, including 423,400 tons of heavy - quality soda ash, with production at a historical high [18][20]. - **Capacity Changes**: In 2023, the new production capacity was 6.4 million tons; in 2024, it was 1.8 million tons; in 2025, the planned new production capacity is 7.5 million tons, with 1 million tons actually put into production [21]. 3.5 Fundamental Analysis - Demand - **Sales - to - Production Ratio**: The weekly sales - to - production ratio of soda ash is 90.69% [25]. - **Downstream Demand**: The daily melting volume of national float glass is 159,600 tons, and the operating rate is stable at 75.19%. The price of photovoltaic glass continues to fall, and under the influence of the "anti - involution" policy, the industry has cut production, and the in - production daily melting volume has decreased significantly [28][31]. 3.6 Fundamental Analysis - Inventory - The national soda ash plant inventory is 1.8651 million tons, an increase of 3.86% from the previous week, and the inventory is above the 5 - year average [34]. 3.7 Fundamental Analysis - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - The supply - demand balance sheets from 2017 to 2024E show various data such as effective capacity, production, operating rate, imports, exports, and supply - demand differences. The supply - demand situation has fluctuated over the years, and in 2024E, the supply - demand difference is 157,000 tons [35].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The fundamental situation of soda ash shows strong supply and weak demand, and the sentiment of policy benefits has faded. In the short term, it is expected to mainly fluctuate weakly [2]. - The main logic is that the supply of soda ash is at a high level, the terminal demand is declining, the inventory is at a high level in the same period, and the mismatch between supply and demand in the industry has not been effectively improved [5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Soda Ash Futures Market - The closing price of the main contract of soda ash futures was 1,271 yuan/ton, a rise of 1.44% from the previous value; the low - end price of heavy soda ash in Shahe was 1,250 yuan/ton, a rise of 0.81%; the main basis was - 21 yuan/ton, a rise of 61.54% [6]. 3.2 Soda Ash Spot Market - The low - end price of heavy soda ash in the Hebei Shahe market was 1,250 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan/ton from the previous day [12]. 3.3 Fundamental - Supply - The production profit of heavy soda ash has rebounded from a historical low, with a profit of - 22.90 yuan/ton for the North China ammonia - soda process and 56.50 yuan/ton for the East China co - production process [15]. - The weekly industry operating rate of soda ash was 80.27%, and the operating rate is expected to decline seasonally. The weekly output was 69.98 tons, with 39.87 tons of heavy soda ash, and the output was at a historical high [18][20]. - From 2023 to 2025, there were large - scale new production capacity plans for soda ash, with 640 tons in 2023, 180 tons in 2024, and a planned 750 tons in 2025 (actual production of 100 tons) [21]. 3.4 Fundamental - Demand - The weekly production and sales rate of soda ash was 109.83% [24]. - The daily melting volume of national float glass was 15.96 tons, and the operating rate was stable at 75% [27]. - The price of photovoltaic glass continued to fall. Affected by the "anti - involution" policy, the industry cut production, and the daily melting volume in production decreased significantly [30]. 3.5 Fundamental - Inventory - The national soda ash inventory in factories was 179.58 tons, a decrease of 3.69% from the previous week, and the inventory was running above the five - year average [33]. 3.6 Fundamental - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - The report provided the annual supply - demand balance sheet of soda ash from 2017 to 2024E, including data such as effective production capacity, output, operating rate, imports, exports, net imports, apparent supply, total demand, supply - demand difference, capacity growth rate, output growth rate, apparent supply growth rate, and total demand growth rate [34]. 3.7 Influencing Factors - **Positive factors**: The peak summer maintenance period is approaching, and production will decline [3]. - **Negative factors**: Since 2023, the production capacity of soda ash has expanded significantly, and there are still large production plans this year; the downstream photovoltaic glass of heavy soda ash has cut production, and the demand for soda ash has weakened; the sentiment of the "anti - involution" policy has faded [5].

Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided about the report industry investment rating. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The fundamental situation of soda ash shows strong supply and weak demand, and the sentiment of policy benefits has faded. In the short term, it is expected to mainly operate in a weak and fluctuating manner [2]. - The supply - demand mismatch pattern in the industry has not been effectively improved, with high supply, declining terminal demand, and high inventory [5]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Daily Viewpoints - **Fundamentals**: The "anti - involution" sentiment has faded. There are few alkali plant overhauls, and supply remains high. The daily melting volume of downstream float glass is stable, while that of photovoltaic glass has declined significantly, and terminal demand is weak. The inventory of soda ash plants is at a historical high, which is bearish [2]. - **Basis**: The spot price of heavy - quality soda ash in Hebei Shahe is 1,240 yuan/ton, and the closing price of SA2509 is 1,253 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 13 yuan. The futures price is higher than the spot price, which is bearish [2]. - **Inventory**: The national in - plant inventory of soda ash is 1.7958 million tons, a decrease of 3.69% from the previous week, and the inventory is above the 5 - year average, which is bearish [2][33]. - **Disk**: The price is running below the 20 - day line, and the 20 - day line is upward, which is neutral [2]. - **Main Position**: The main position is net short, and short positions are increasing, which is bearish [2]. - **Expectation**: The fundamental situation of soda ash is characterized by strong supply and weak demand, and the sentiment of policy benefits has faded. In the short term, it is expected to mainly operate in a weak and fluctuating manner [2]. 2. Influencing Factors Summary - **Positive Factors**: The peak summer overhaul period is approaching, and production will decline [3]. - **Negative Factors**: Since 2023, the production capacity of soda ash has expanded significantly, and there are still large production - start plans this year. The industry's production is at a historical high. The downstream photovoltaic glass of heavy - quality soda ash has reduced production, and the demand for soda ash has weakened. The "anti - involution" policy sentiment has faded [5]. 3. Soda Ash Futures Market - The closing price of the main contract is 1,253 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.24% from the previous value. The low - end price of heavy - quality soda ash in Shahe is 1,240 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.80% from the previous value. The main basis is - 13 yuan, an increase of 116.67% from the previous value [6]. 4. Soda Ash Spot Market - The low - end price of heavy - quality soda ash in the Hebei Shahe market is 1,240 yuan/ton, a decrease of 10 yuan/ton from the previous day [12]. 5. Fundamental Analysis - Supply - **Production Profit**: The profit of heavy - quality soda ash by the North China ammonia - soda process is - 22.90 yuan/ton, and that by the East China co - production method is 56.50 yuan/ton. The production profit is recovering from a historical low [15]. - **Operating Rate and Production**: The weekly operating rate of the soda ash industry is 80.27%, and the operating rate is expected to decline seasonally. The weekly production of soda ash is 699,800 tons, including 398,700 tons of heavy - quality soda ash, and the production is at a historical high [18][20]. - **Capacity Changes**: In 2023, the newly - added production capacity was 6.4 million tons; in 2024, it was 1.8 million tons; in 2025, the planned newly - added production capacity is 7.5 million tons, with an actual production - start of 1 million tons [21]. 6. Fundamental Analysis - Demand - **Production and Sales Rate**: The weekly production and sales rate of soda ash is 109.83% [24]. - **Downstream Demand**: The daily melting volume of national float glass is 159,600 tons, and the operating rate is stable at 75%. The price of photovoltaic glass has been continuously falling. Under the influence of the "anti - involution" policy, the industry has reduced production, and the in - production daily melting volume has decreased significantly [27][30]. 7. Fundamental Analysis - Inventory - The national in - plant inventory of soda ash is 1.7958 million tons, a decrease of 3.69% from the previous week, and the inventory is above the 5 - year average [33]. 8. Fundamental Analysis - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - The supply - demand balance sheet from 2017 to 2024E shows changes in effective capacity, production, operating rate, imports, exports, net imports, apparent supply, total demand, supply - demand difference, capacity growth rate, production growth rate, apparent supply growth rate, and total demand growth rate [34].

交易咨询业务资格：证监许可【2012】1091号 纯碱早报 2025-7-18 大越期货投资咨询部 金泽彬 从业资格证号：F3048432 投资咨询证号： Z0015557 联系方式：0575-85226759 重要提示：本报告非期货交易咨询业务项下服务，其中的观点和信息仅作参考之用，不构成对任何人的投 资建议。 我司不会因为关注、收到或阅读本报告内容而视相关人员为客户；市场有风险，投资需谨慎。 每日观点 纯碱： 1、基本面：碱厂检修较少，供给仍处高位；下游浮法玻璃日熔量平稳，光伏日熔量大幅下滑， 终端需求走弱，纯碱厂库处于历史高位；偏空 2、基差：河北沙河重质纯碱现货价1210元/吨，SA2509收盘价为1225元/吨，基差为-15元，期货 升水现货；偏空 3、库存：全国纯碱厂内库存190.56万吨，较前一周增加2.26%，库存在5年均值上方运行；偏空 4、盘面：价格在20日线上方运行，20日线向上；偏多 5、主力持仓：主力持仓净空，空减；偏空 6、预期：纯碱基本面供强需弱，短期预计低位震荡运行为主。 影响因素总结 利多： 1、下游玻璃盘面回升，提振纯碱市场情绪。 利空： 。 2、风险点：下游浮法和光伏玻璃 ...

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core View The fundamentals of soda ash show strong supply and weak demand. In the short - term, it is expected to mainly operate with a weak and low - level oscillation. The supply has declined from a high level, terminal demand improvement is limited, and although inventory has been decreasing, it remains at a high level compared to the same period. The industry's supply - demand mismatch pattern has not been effectively improved [2][5]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Soda Ash Futures Market - The closing price of the main contract of soda ash futures is 1175 yuan/ton, the low - end price of heavy soda ash in Shahe is 1220 yuan/ton, and the main basis is 45 yuan, with a 7.14% increase compared to the previous value [6]. 3.2 Influencing Factors - **Positive Factors**: The production capacity of downstream photovoltaic glass has increased, boosting the demand for soda ash [3]. - **Negative Factors**: Since 2023, the production capacity of soda ash has expanded significantly, and there are still large production plans this year. The industry's output is at a historically high level. The cold - repair of float glass, a downstream product of heavy soda ash, is at a high level, and the daily melting volume has been decreasing, resulting in weak demand for soda ash [4]. 3.3 Fundamental Analysis - **Supply** - Production profit: The profit of the joint - soda process for heavy soda ash in East China is 86 yuan/ton, and the profit of the ammonia - soda process for heavy soda ash in North China is - 10.10 yuan/ton, which is at a low level compared to the same period in history [15]. - Operating rate and production: The weekly operating rate of the soda ash industry is 80.76%, and the weekly production is 70.41 tons, with heavy soda ash production at 38.22 tons, and the production has declined from a historical high [18][20]. - Capacity changes: In 2023, the new production capacity was 640 tons; in 2024, it was 180 tons; in 2025, the planned new production capacity is 750 tons, with 100 tons actually put into production [21]. - **Demand** - Sales - to - production ratio: The weekly sales - to - production ratio of soda ash is 107.66% [24]. - Downstream demand: The daily melting volume of national float glass is 15.68 tons, and the operating rate of 75.53% continues to decline, resulting in weak demand for soda ash. The price of photovoltaic glass has stabilized, the daily melting volume in production has rebounded to 9.87 tons, and the production has stabilized [27][30]. - **Inventory**: The total inventory of domestic soda ash manufacturers is 168.63 tons, including 87.50 tons of heavy soda ash, and the inventory is at a high level compared to the same period in history [33]. - **Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: The supply - demand balance sheet from 2017 to 2024E shows changes in effective capacity, production, operating rate, imports, exports, net imports, apparent supply, total demand, supply - demand differences, and growth rates in each year [34].

Group 1: Report Core View - The fundamental situation of soda ash shows strong supply and weak demand. In the short - term, it is expected to fluctuate weakly at a low level. The supply has declined from a high level, the improvement in terminal demand is limited, and the inventory, although continuously decreasing, is still at a high level in the same period. The mismatch between supply and demand in the industry has not been effectively improved [2][5] Group 2: Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Daily View - **Fundamentals**: Alkali plant maintenance is gradually recovering, supply has declined from a high level and is gradually stabilizing. The daily melting volume of downstream float and photovoltaic glass is stable, terminal demand is average, and the inventory of soda ash plants has declined but is still at a historical high; bearish [2] - **Basis**: The spot price of heavy - quality soda ash in Hebei Shahe is 1,244 yuan/ton, the closing price of SA2509 is 1,202 yuan/ton, and the basis is 42 yuan. The futures price is at a discount to the spot price; bullish [2] - **Inventory**: The national soda ash plant inventory is 1.627 million tons, an increase of 0.17% from the previous week, and the inventory is above the 5 - year average; bearish [2] - **Disk**: The price is running below the 20 - day moving average, and the 20 - day moving average is downward; bearish [2] - **Main Position**: The main position is net short, and short positions are increasing; bearish [2] - **Expectation**: Due to the strong supply and weak demand in the soda ash market, it is expected to fluctuate weakly at a low level in the short - term [2] 2. Influencing Factors - **Bullish**: The production capacity of downstream photovoltaic glass has increased, boosting the demand for soda ash [3] - **Bearish**: Since 2023, the production capacity of soda ash has expanded significantly, and there are still large production plans this year. The industry output is at a historical high in the same period. The cold - repair of downstream float glass for heavy - quality soda ash is at a high level, and the daily melting volume is continuously decreasing, resulting in weak demand for soda ash [4] 3. Soda Ash Futures Market | Market | Main Contract Closing Price | Low - end Price of Heavy - Quality Soda Ash in Shahe | Main Basis | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Previous | 1,208 yuan/ton | 1,244 yuan/ton | 36 yuan | | Current | 1,202 yuan/ton | 1,244 yuan/ton | 42 yuan | | Change | - 0.50% | 0.00% | 16.67% | [6] 4. Soda Ash Spot Market - The low - end price of heavy - quality soda ash in Hebei Shahe is 1,244 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day [12] 5. Fundamentals - Supply - **Production Profit**: The profit of the joint - alkali method for heavy - quality soda ash in East China is 86 yuan/ton, and the profit of the ammonia - alkali method for heavy - quality soda ash in North China is - 10.10 yuan/ton. The production profit of soda ash is at a historical low in the same period [15] - **Operating Rate and Production Volume**: The weekly operating rate of the soda ash industry is 80.76%, and the operating rate is expected to stabilize and recover. The weekly production volume of soda ash is 704,100 tons, of which heavy - quality soda ash is 382,200 tons, and the production volume has declined from a historical high [18][20] - **Capacity Changes**: From 2023 to 2025, there have been significant expansions in soda ash production capacity. In 2023, the total new production capacity was 6.4 million tons; in 2024, it was 1.8 million tons; and the planned new production capacity in 2025 is 7.5 million tons, with an actual expected production of 1 million tons [21] 6. Fundamentals - Demand - **Sales - to - Production Ratio**: The weekly sales - to - production ratio of soda ash is 107.66% [24] - **Downstream Demand**: - **Float Glass**: The national daily melting volume of float glass is 156,800 tons, and the operating rate of 75.53% is continuously declining, resulting in weak demand for soda ash [27] - **Photovoltaic Glass**: The price of photovoltaic glass has stabilized, the daily melting volume in production has rebounded to 98,700 tons, and production has stabilized [30] 7. Fundamentals - Inventory - The total inventory of domestic soda ash manufacturers is 1.627 million tons, of which heavy - quality soda ash is 837,000 tons, and the inventory is at a historical high in the same period [33] 8. Fundamentals - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - The supply - demand balance sheet from 2017 to 2024E shows changes in effective capacity, production, operating rate, imports, exports, net imports, apparent supply, total demand, supply - demand difference, capacity growth rate, production growth rate, apparent supply growth rate, and total demand growth rate. In general, the industry has experienced fluctuations in supply and demand, with some years having a supply surplus and others having a supply shortage [34]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided on the industry investment rating. 2. Report's Core View - The supply of soda ash has declined from its high level and gradually stabilized, while the terminal demand has limited improvement. Although the inventory has been continuously decreasing, it still remains at a historically high level. The mismatch between supply and demand in the industry has not been effectively improved. The short - term outlook for soda ash is expected to be a low - level, weak, and volatile trend [2][5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily View - **Fundamentals**: The maintenance of alkali plants is gradually being restored. Supply has declined from its high level and is gradually stabilizing. The daily melting volume of downstream float and photovoltaic glass is stable, and terminal demand is average. The inventory of soda ash plants has decreased but remains at a historically high level. Overall, it is bearish [2]. - **Basis**: The spot price of heavy - quality soda ash in Hebei Shahe is 1,235 yuan/ton, the closing price of SA2509 is 1,199 yuan/ton, and the basis is 36 yuan, indicating that the futures price is at a discount to the spot price. It is bullish [2]. - **Inventory**: The total inventory of domestic soda ash plants is 162.43 tons, a 3.13% decrease from the previous week. The inventory is above the 5 - year average, which is bearish [2]. - **Market**: The price is below the 20 - day moving average, and the 20 - day moving average is downward. It is bearish [2]. - **Main Position**: The main position is net short, and short positions are decreasing. It is bearish [2]. - **Expectation**: Given the supply - strong and demand - weak fundamentals of soda ash, it is expected to have a low - level, weak, and volatile trend in the short term [2]. 3.2 Influencing Factors - **Bullish Factors**: The production capacity of downstream photovoltaic glass has increased, boosting the demand for soda ash [3]. - **Bearish Factors**: Since 2023, the production capacity of soda ash has expanded significantly, and there are still large production plans this year. The industry's output is at a historical high. The cold - repair of float glass for heavy - alkali downstream is at a high level, and the daily melting volume has been continuously decreasing, resulting in weak demand for soda ash [4]. 3.3 Soda Ash Futures Market | | Main Contract Closing Price | Low - end Price of Heavy - quality Soda Ash in Shahe | Main Basis | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Previous Value | 1,203 yuan/ton | 1,245 yuan/ton | 42 yuan/ton | | Current Value | 1,199 yuan/ton | 1,235 yuan/ton | 36 yuan/ton | | Change | - 0.33% | - 0.80% | - 14.29% | [6] 3.4 Soda Ash Spot Market - **Production Profit**: The profit of the combined - soda process for heavy - alkali in East China is 105 yuan/ton, and the profit of the ammonia - soda process for heavy - alkali in North China is - 12.80 yuan/ton. The production profit of soda ash is at a historically low level [15]. - **Operating Rate and Production**: The weekly operating rate of the soda ash industry is 78.52%, and the operating rate is expected to stabilize. The weekly production of soda ash is 68.51 tons, of which 36.98 tons is heavy - quality soda ash, and the production has declined from its historical high [19][21]. - **Capacity Changes**: In 2023, the new production capacity was 640 tons; in 2024, it was 180 tons; and the planned new production capacity in 2025 is 750 tons, with an actual expected production of 100 tons [22]. 3.5 Fundamental Analysis - Demand - **Sales - to - Production Ratio**: The weekly sales - to - production ratio of soda ash is 107.66% [25]. - **Downstream Demand**: The daily melting volume of national float glass is 15.73 tons, and the operating rate of 75.73% is continuously declining, resulting in weak demand for soda ash. The price of photovoltaic glass has stabilized, and the daily melting volume in production has rebounded to 9.87 tons, with production stabilizing [28][31]. 3.6 Fundamental Analysis - Inventory The total inventory of domestic soda ash plants is 162.43 tons, of which 80.60 tons is heavy - quality soda ash. The inventory is at a historically high level [34]. 3.7 Fundamental Analysis - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet The supply - demand balance sheet shows the production capacity, output, import, export, and other data of soda ash from 2017 to 2024E, reflecting the supply - demand relationship and growth rate changes in different years [35].

Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided about the report industry investment rating in the given content. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The fundamentals of soda ash show a pattern of strong supply and weak demand. The supply has declined from its high level, and the terminal demand has limited improvement. Although the inventory has been continuously decreasing, it remains at a high level compared to the same period. The industry's supply - demand mismatch has not been effectively improved. Short - term, soda ash is expected to mainly operate in a low - level oscillation [2][5]. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 1. Daily Views - **Fundamentals**: Alkali plant overhauls are gradually resuming. Supply has declined from its high level and is gradually stabilizing. The daily melting volume of downstream float and photovoltaic glass is stable, and the terminal demand is average. The soda ash plant inventory has decreased but is still at a historical high. This is a bearish factor [2]. - **Basis**: The spot price of heavy soda ash in Hebei Shahe is 1,290 yuan/ton, the closing price of SA2509 is 1,231 yuan/ton, and the basis is 59 yuan. The futures are at a discount to the spot, which is a bullish factor [2]. - **Inventory**: The national soda ash plant inventory is 167.68 million tons, a decrease of 2.06% from the previous week. The inventory is running above the 5 - year average, which is a bearish factor [2]. - **Disk**: The price is running below the 20 - day line, and the 20 - day line is downward, which is a bearish factor [2]. - **Main Position**: The main position is net short, and the short position is increasing, which is a bearish factor [2]. - **Expectation**: Given the supply - demand situation, soda ash is expected to operate in a low - level oscillation in the short term [2]. 2. Influencing Factors - **Bullish Factors**: The production capacity of downstream photovoltaic glass has increased, which boosts the demand for soda ash [3]. - **Bearish Factors**: Since 2023, the production capacity of soda ash has expanded significantly, and there are still large production plans this year. The industry's output is at a historical high. Also, the cold repair of downstream float glass for heavy soda is at a high level, and the daily melting volume is continuously decreasing, resulting in weak demand for soda ash [4]. 3. Soda Ash Futures Market | | Main Contract Closing Price (yuan/ton) | Heavy Soda Ash: Shahe Low - end Price (yuan/ton) | Main Basis (yuan/ton) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Previous Value | 1,254 | 1,300 | 46 | | Current Value | 1,231 | 1,290 | 59 | | Change Rate | - 1.83% | - 0.77% | 28.26% | [6] 4. Soda Ash Spot Market - The low - end price of heavy soda ash in Hebei Shahe is 1,290 yuan/ton, a decrease of 10 yuan/ton from the previous day [12]. - **Production Profit**: The profit of the combined ammonia - soda method for heavy soda in East China is 188 yuan/ton, and the profit of the ammonia - soda method for heavy soda in North China is - 14.60 yuan/ton. The production profit of soda ash is at a historical low [15]. - **Operating Rate and Production Volume**: The weekly operating rate of the soda ash industry is 78.63%, and the operating rate is expected to stabilize and rebound. The weekly production volume of soda ash is 67.38 million tons, of which heavy soda ash is 36 million tons, and the production has declined from its historical high [19][21]. - **Capacity Changes**: In 2023, the new production capacity of soda ash was 6.4 billion tons; in 2024, it was 1.8 billion tons. In 2025, the planned new production capacity is 7.5 billion tons, with an actual production of 600 million tons [23]. 5. Fundamental Analysis - Demand - **Production and Sales Rate**: The weekly heavy - quality production rate of soda ash is 54.23% [25]. - **Downstream Demand**: - **Float Glass**: The daily melting volume of national float glass is 15.67 million tons, and the operating rate of 75.34% is continuously declining, resulting in weak demand for soda ash [28]. - **Photovoltaic Glass**: The price of photovoltaic glass has stabilized, the daily melting volume in production has rebounded to 9.1 million tons, and the production has stabilized [31]. 6. Fundamental Analysis - Inventory The total inventory of domestic soda ash manufacturers is 167.68 million tons, of which heavy soda ash is 84.40 million tons, and the inventory is at a historical high compared to the same period [34]. 7. Fundamental Analysis - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet The supply - demand balance sheet shows the situation of effective capacity, production, operating rate, import, export, net import, apparent supply, total demand, supply - demand difference, and growth rates of capacity, production, apparent supply, and total demand from 2017 to 2024E [35].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The fundamentals of soda ash show strong supply and weak demand. In the short term, it is expected to mainly operate with a weak and volatile trend. The supply of soda ash is declining from a high level, the improvement in terminal demand is limited, and although the inventory is continuously declining, it is still at a high level in the same period. The pattern of supply - demand mismatch in the industry has not been effectively improved [2][4]. Summary by Directory Soda Ash Futures Market - The closing price of the main contract of soda ash futures is 1284 yuan/ton, the low - end price of heavy soda ash in Shahe is 1320 yuan/ton, and the main basis is 36 yuan/ton. The closing price of the main contract has decreased by 0.39%, the price in Shahe has remained unchanged, and the basis has increased by 16.13% [5]. Soda Ash Spot Market - The low - end price of heavy soda ash in the Hebei Shahe market is 1320 yuan/ton, remaining flat compared to the previous day [11]. - The profit of the heavy soda ash joint - alkali method in East China is 207.50 yuan/ton, and the profit of the heavy soda ash ammonia - alkali method in North China is - 14.60 yuan/ton. The production profit of soda ash is at a low level in the same period [14]. - The weekly operating rate of the soda ash industry is 80.27%, showing a stable recovery. The weekly output of soda ash is 67.77 tons, with heavy soda ash at 36.90 tons, and the output has declined from a historical high [17][19]. - From 2023 to 2025, there have been significant expansions in soda ash production capacity. In 2023, the newly added capacity was 640 tons, in 2024 it was 180 tons, and the planned newly added capacity in 2025 is 750 tons, with an actual planned production of 60 tons [21]. Fundamental Analysis - Demand - The weekly sales - to - production ratio of soda ash is 98.42% [24]. - The daily melting volume of national float glass is 15.67 tons, and the operating rate of 75% continues to decline, resulting in weak demand for soda ash. The price of photovoltaic glass has stabilized, the daily melting volume in production has rebounded to 9.1 tons, and the production has stabilized [27][30]. Fundamental Analysis - Inventory - The total inventory of domestic soda ash manufacturers is 171.20 tons, including 88.33 tons of heavy soda ash, and the inventory is at a high level in the same period [33]. Fundamental Analysis - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - The supply - demand balance sheets from 2017 to 2024E show the changes in effective capacity, output, operating rate, imports, exports, net imports, apparent supply, total demand, supply - demand differences, and growth rates of various indicators in the soda ash industry over the years [34].

2025-05-19 纯碱玻璃周度报告汇总 研究员：于小栋 从业资格号：F3081787 交易咨询从业证书号：Z0019360 | | | | | | 纯 碱 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 项 目 | 备 注 | 当 期 | 环 比 | 下期 (E) | 下下期 (E) | 思 路 | | | | 总产量（万吨） | | 67.77 | -6.30 | 66.00 | 64.00 | | | | 供 应 | 重质产量（万吨） | | 36.99 | -3.80 | 36.02 | 34.93 | 检修计划延续，下旬有部分大厂加入检修；前期部分检修计划临近结 束，有部分计划执行或不及预期，供应低位水平待观察；连云港碱厂 新产能本月有望出试制品。 | | | | 轻质产量（万吨） | | 30.78 | -2.50 | 29.98 | 29.07 | | | | 进出口 | 进口（万吨） | | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 国外价格到国内暂无优势，进口价格窗口未打开。 | | | ...