December 26th News: On December 25th, the overall capacity utilization rate of soda ash this week was 81.65%, a decrease of 1.09% compared to the previous week; soda ash production was 711,800 tons, a decline of 1.32%. Chempricehub's analysis of soda ash gave a long-short score of 1.5. The article indicates that soda ash capacity utilization fell by 1.09% to 81.65%, and production decreased by 1.32% to 711,800 tons, suggesting a contraction on the supply side. Reduced supply may push up spot prices due to tightening market supply and demand. Combined with futures data, the main soda ash futures contract 2605 closed at 1,184 yuan per ton, up by 6 yuan, with high open interest, indicating strengthened market bullish sentiment and supporting an upward trend in futures prices.