On January 29, the quotation for soda ash in East China: the mainstream market price of light soda ash is around 1,120-1,560 yuan/ton, with a price decrease of 20-40 yuan/ton on January 4; the mainstream market price of heavy soda ash is around 1,170-1,300 yuan/ton, with a price decrease of 30 yuan/ton on January 4. The soda ash market has high inventory, limited downstream demand, and transactions are primarily driven by rigid demand. Industry participants are adjusting to market conditions, and the soda ash market in East China is expected to operate steadily with a wait-and-see attitude in the short term.