February 13th News During the week of February 12th, the operating rate of soda ash reached 85.18%, an increase of 1.93% compared to the previous week. Soda ash production amounted to 792,300 tons, rising by 2.32% from the previous week. Chempricehub's analysis of soda ash indicates a bearish sentiment with a score of -1.5. The operating rate of soda ash climbed to 85.18%, and production increased to 792,300 tons, reflecting a supply expansion of 1.93% to 2.32%. This suggests potential capacity expansion, which may exacerbate market oversupply and exert downward pressure on spot prices. Combined with soda ash futures data, such as the closing price of the 2606 contract at 1,187 yuan per ton (down by 5 yuan) and the closing price of the 2609 contract at 1,229 yuan per ton (down by 3 yuan), the supply growth may reinforce the downward trend in futures prices, as demand has not increased correspondingly.