On January 7, the quotation for soda ash in North China: the mainstream market price of light soda ash is around 1,180-1,250 yuan/ton, with a decrease of 30 yuan/ton on January 4; the mainstream market price of heavy soda ash is around 1,220-1,300 yuan/ton. Some soda ash enterprises have increased their plant load, leading to a rise in market inventory. Downstream procurement follows demand, and the trading atmosphere in the market is relatively weak, with industry participants holding a cautious outlook. In the short term, the soda ash market in North China is expected to remain stable with a wait-and-see approach.