January 23 — On January 22, China's soda ash enterprises recorded a weekly shipment volume of 825,600 tons, marking a week-on-week increase of 6.80%. The overall shipment rate reached 106.98%. Chempricehub's analysis of soda ash indicates a bullish-bearish score of 1.5. This week's shipment volume of 825,600 tons, up 6.80% week-on-week, along with an overall shipment rate of 106.98%, reflects robust market demand and tight supply, which is favorable for spot prices. In the soda ash futures market, major contracts such as 2605 (closing at 1,185 yuan/ton on January 22, up 6 yuan/ton) and 2603 (closing at 1,760 yuan/ton, up 9 yuan/ton) generally showed price increases, with active trading volumes (e.g., 825,258 lots for contract 2605). Changes in open interest indicate positive market sentiment (e.g., a decrease of 13,245 lots in open interest for contract 2605, reflecting partial long position liquidation while maintaining an overall bullish outlook). This data reinforces demand expectations, supports further upward movement in futures prices, and is favorable for the overall market trend.