The Asia Pacific soda ash market size reached 40.8 Million Tons in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 45.4 Million Tons by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 1.2% during 2024-2032.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2023
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Forecast Years
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2024-2032
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Historical Years
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2018-2023
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Market Size in 2023
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40.8 Million Tons |
Market Forecast in 2032
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45.4 Million Tons |
Market Growth Rate 2024-2032 | 1.2% |
Soda ash, or sodium carbonate, is a white crystalline solid that is a member of the Chlor-alkali chemical family. It is an anhydrous powdered or granular substance that is refined from the mineral trona. It can also be found in naturally occurring sodium carbonate-bearing brines. Soda ash competes with caustic soda as an alkaline source in various processes. Commercially used soda ash is highly purified and sold in various grades, which differ in bulk density.
Asia Pacific is one of the largest soda ash markets in the world. The market is primarily driven by the vast array of soda ash applications. In the glass industry, soda acts as a fluxing agent, breaking the Si-O bonds of silica, thus reducing the viscosity of the melt and lowering the temperature required to form the glass. It is also incorporated in the production of powdered soaps, detergents, and various specialty cleaning products for household, industrial, and commercial applications. Besides this, soda ash is used as a substitute for sodium hydroxide for lyeing in cooking. The region meets its soda ash demand by importing the majority of the product as the regional capacity is small relative to its consumption. Furthermore, the stringent regulations by several governments regarding the use of soda ash for wastewater treatment and other environmental applications to improve the alkalinity of lakes and the pH value of the water are also propelling the growth of the market.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the Asia Pacific soda ash market report, along with forecasts at the regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on application.
Breakup by Application:
Breakup by Country:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2023 |
Historical Period | 2018-2023 |
Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
Units | Million Tons |
Segment Coverage | Application, Country |
Countries Covered | China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Others |
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The Asia Pacific soda ash market reached a volume of 40.8 Million Tons in 2023.
We expect the Asia Pacific soda ash market to exhibit a CAGR of 1.2% during 2024-2032.
The rising demand for soda ash as a fluxing agent, as it aids in reducing the viscosity of the melt and lowering the temperature required to form the glass, is primarily driving the Asia Pacific soda ash market.
The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several Asia Pacific nations, resulting in the temporary halt in numerous production activities for soda ash.
Based on the application, the Asia Pacific soda ash market can be bifurcated into glass, soaps and detergents, chemicals, metallurgy, pulp and paper, and others. Currently, glass holds the largest market share.
On a regional level, the market has been classified into China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others, where China currently dominates the Asia Pacific soda ash market.