On December 31st, the price of soda ash in the North China region was quoted at around RMB 1250-1280 per ton for light soda ash and RMB 1300-1350 per ton for heavy soda ash. The production capacity for soda ash has been narrowly reduced, and there has been a decrease in market inventory. Downstream buyers purchase as needed, with a market atmosphere dominated by caution, indicating that the short-term outlook for the soda ash market in North China is stable and wait-and-see.