World Soda Ash Market

World Soda Ash Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Soda Ash in US$ and Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments analyzed are Glass (Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass, & Others), Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water Treatment, and Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 59 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Ciech Chemical Group, DC Chemical Co., Ltd., FMC Corporation, Hubei Shuanghuan Chemical Group, Nirma Ltd., Searles Valley Minerals, OCI Chemical Corporation, Penrice Soda Products, Shandong Haihua Co., Ltd., Solvay, Soda Sanayi, TATA Chemicals, General Chemical Industrial Products Inc., General Chemical (Soda Ash) Partners, and Brunner Mond Group. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
A. Glass I-4
B. Chemicals I-4
C. Soaps & Detergents I-4
D. Pulp & Paper I-4
E. Flue Gas Desulfurization I-4
F. Water Treatment I-5
G. Miscellaneous I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview II-1
Outlook II-1
Market Analysis II-1
By Volume II-1
By Value II-1
Capacity Utilization II-2
Per Person Consumption of Soda Ash II-2
Table 1: World Soda Ash Market (2008 (E)): Production
Capacity in Million Tons for Solvay, Tata Chemicals, FMC,
Oriental Chemical, Shandong, Sterlitamak, Tangshan, Sisecam,
and Ciech (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Industry in Recent Past II-2
Snapshots II-3
Pricing Scenario in 2004 and 2005 II-3
Raw Material Supply – An Important Determinant II-3
Deep-Sea Shipping Prices Pose another Threat II-4

2. Production Scenario II-5
Table 2: World Soda Ash Market (2006): Production in Thousand
Metric Tons by Select Country – China, France, Germany, India,
Italy, Poland, Russia, UK, and USA (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-5
China Outstrips US II-5
Leading Producers of Soda Ash II-5
Natural Soda Ash Dominates World Production II-6

3. Product Overview II-7
Properties of Soda Ash II-7
Toxicity and Handling II-7
Packaging and Storage II-7
End- Use Profile II-7

4. Natural Soda Ash- Occurrence, Mining & Processing II-8

Trona- A Rare Mineral II-8
Green River Basin- The Largest Source of Trona II-8
Processing of Natural Soda Ash II-8
Natural Soda Ash Refining II-8
FMC’s Solution Mining Technology II-9
Synthetic Soda Ash - Production Processes II-9
Leblanc Technology II-9
The Solvay Process II-9
Dry Liming II-10
Nepheline Syenite Process II-10
Carbonation of Caustic Soda II-10
Major Input/Output Levels of Soda Ash Process II-10
A Comparison of Select Soda Ash Technology II-11

5. End- Use Analysis II-12
End- Uses of Soda Ash II-12
General Scenario of End Users II-12
A. Glass II-12
The Largest End- Use Sector II-12
Soda Ash - Essential to Glass Making II-12
Glass Manufacturers Favor Dense Soda Ash II-12
Container Glass II-13
Under Threat from Plastics II-13
Flat Glass II-13
Fiber Glass II-13
Other Glass II-13
B. Chemicals II-13
List of Chemicals Consuming Soda Ash II-13
Sodium Bicarbonate II-13
Sodium Dichromate II-13
Sodium Phosphates II-14
Sodium Percarbonate II-14
Sodium Silicate (Water Glass) II-14
Sodium Metabisulfite II-14
Others II-14
C. Soaps & Detergents II-14
Soda Ash as a Builder II-14
Use of Phosphatic Detergents Witness a Decline II-15
Soda Ash Usage in Detergents - Concentrated Vs Liquid II-15
HE Washing Machines Support Soda Ash and STPP Usage II-15
D. Pulp& Paper II-15
Paper Recycling II-15
E. Flue Gas Desulfurization II-15
F. Water Treatment II-15
Process II-16
Substitutes II-16
G. Miscellaneous II-16

6. Technological Innovations II-17
RUSAL Develops Soda Ash from Nepheline Syenite II-17
FMC Introduces AbsorptaPlus II-17
The Bicar Method II-17
Champion International’s BFR Process II-17
Electrolytical Conversion of Sodium Chromate to Sodium Bichromate II-17
Busan 1130 - A New Leather Treatment Bactericide II-17
Recovery of Strontium Carbonate II-17

7. Recent Industry Activity II-19
S&A Abahsain to Enter into Joint Venture with General Chemicals II-19
GHCL to Increase Capacity of Soda Ash II-19
Penrice Clinches Contract II-19
Penrice Extends Partnership Agreement with Amcor II-19
Tata Chemicals Acquires General Chemical Industrial’s Soda Ash
Business II-20
Nirma Purchases Searles Valley Minerals II-20
Solvay to Expand Production Capacity of Soda Ash II-20
Ciech to Acquire Sodawerk Staßfurt II-20
Fabrika Lukavac Commences the Construction of Heavy Soda Ash
Plant II-21
Solvay Sodi to Increase Bulgarian Soda Ash Production Capacity II-21
Wuxi Yiduo to Establish Ammonium Chloride and Soda Ash Facilities II-21
Carlyle Plans to Buyout Shandong Haihua II-22
Penrice and Windimurra Ink Supply Contract II-22
Penrice Soda Bags Soda Ash Supply Contracts II-22
Nirma Plans to Expand Soda Ash Capacity II-22
ICI Pakistan to Expand Soda Ash Production Capacity II-22
Magadi Soda to Launch a Soda Ash Facility II-22
Tata Chemicals and Tanzanian Government Enter into a Joint
Venture II-23
National Bank of Egypt and CNCEC Ink an Agreement II-23
Citi Pacific and UzkimyoSanoat Establish Soda Ash
Manufacturing Plant II-23
GHCL to Acquire US Govora II-23
TCL Acquires Brunner Mond II-23
GHCL Increases Production in Romanian Plant II-24
Honghe Chemical Merges with ChemChina II-24
GHCL Acquires S C Bega Upsom SA II-24
Reliance Mulls to Acquire ICI Pakistan II-24
Solvay Chemicals Hikes Trona Production II-24
Sichuan Fuyuan Acquires Hunan Lengshuijiang II-24
Xinjiang and ChemChina Inks an Accord II-24
FMC Recommences Granger Wyoming Soda Ash Facility II-25
OCI Closes Soda Ash Plant in Korea II-25
Solvay Joins Hands with Sinopec II-25
Shandong Haihua Expands Soda Ash Production II-25
CITIC Commences Construction Uzbek Soda Ash Plant II-25
New Construction of Soda Ash Mines in Turkey II-25
Asahi Glass Ties Up with Sumitomo Corp II-26
IMC Completes Sale of Soda Ash and Boron Business II-26
Parachute Shut Down to Tighten Soda Ash Supply II-26
Wyoming Dismisses Railroad Project II-26
Dexima Markets Heavy Soda Ash II-26
Castle Harlan Sells Penrice Soda Products II-27
Solvay America Acquires The American Soda Ash Plant II-27

8. Focus on Select Players II-28
Ciech Chemical Group (Poland) II-28
DC Chemical Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-28
FMC Corporation (US) II-28
Hubei Shuanghuan Chemical Group (China) II-28
Nirma Ltd. (India) II-28
Searles Valley Minerals (USA) II-29
OCI Chemical Corporation (US) II-29
Penrice Soda Products (Australia) II-29
Shandong Haihua Co., Ltd. (China) II-29
Solvay (Belgium) II-30
Soda Sanayi (Turkey) II-30
TATA Chemicals (India) II-30
General Chemical Industrial Products Inc. (US) II-30
General Chemical (Soda Ash) Partners (USA) II-31
Brunner Mond Group (UK) II-31

9. Global Market Perspective II-32
A. Volume Analytics II-32
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 4: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 5: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash Sector by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-35
Soda Ash Market by End Use Segment II-36
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Glass Sector by Geographic Region –
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Glass Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 9: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash in
Glass Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tones for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Glass Sector by Segments Container
Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass and Other Glass Markets
Independently Analyzed-with Annual Sales Figure in ‘000
Metric Tones for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Glass Sector by Segment – Container Glass, Flat Glass,
Fiber Glass and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 12: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
in Glass Sector by Segment - Container Glass, Flat Glass,
Fiber Glass and Other Glass Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Glass Sector by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash Sector by Segments – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass and Others for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Container Glass Sector by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tones for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Container Glass Sector by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 17: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
in Container Glass Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Container Glass Sector by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Flat Glass Sector by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tones for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Flat Glass Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 21: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
in Flat Glass Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tones for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Flat Glass Sector by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Fiber Glass Sector by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Fiber Glass Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 25: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
in Fiber Glass Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Fiber Glass Sector by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Other Glass Sector by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Other Glass Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 29: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
in Other Glass Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tones for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Other Glass Sector by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Chemicals Sector by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Chemicals Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 33: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
in Chemicals Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tones for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Chemicals Sector by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Soaps& Detergents Sector by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Soaps & Detergents Sector by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 37: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
in Soaps& Detergents Sector by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Soaps & Detergents Sector by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Pulp& Paper Sector by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Pulp & Paper Sector by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 41: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
in Pulp& Paper Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Pulp & Paper Sector by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Fluegas Desulfurization
Applications Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Fluegas Desulfurization Applications Sector by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 45: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
in Fluegas Desulfurization Applications Sector by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tones for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Fluegas Desulfurization Applications by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Water Treatment Applications
Sector by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 48: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Water Treatment Applications Sector by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 49: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
in Water Treatment Applications by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 50: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Water Treatment Applications by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash in Miscellaneous Applications Sector*
by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tones for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 52: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Miscellaneous Applications Sector* by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 53: World Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash
in Miscellaneous Applications Sector by Geographic Region –
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 54: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash in Miscellaneous Applications Sector* by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81
B. Dollar Analytics II-82
Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 56: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 57: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash Sector by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-84


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Production of Soda Ash Crosses US$1 Billion in 2007 III-1
Supply - Demand Scenario III-1
Table 58: Soda Ash Market in USA (2001-2005): Trends in
Operating Capacity Rate (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Prices Remain Firm III-2
Plant Closures Aid in Price Rise III-2
End-Use Analysis III-3
Glass III-3
Soaps and Detergents III-3
Soda Ash Replaces Phosphoric Acid III-3
Competitive Scenario III-3
Table 59: Leading Players in the US Soda Ash Market (2007
(E)): Production in Thousand Metric Tons for FMC, OCI
Chemicals, Solvay Chemicals, General Chemical, and Searles
Valley (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Export- Import Scenario III-4
Table 60: US Exports of Soda Ash (2006 & 2007): Percentage
Breakdown by Country – Brazil, Canada, Chile, Indonesia,
Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, Venezuela and Others (Value in US$
Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 61: US Imports of Soda Ash (2006 & 2007): Percentage
Breakdown by Country – China, Dominican Republic, Germany,
India, Mexico, United Kingdom, and Others (Value in US$
Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 62: Exports of Soda Ash from the US: 2000-2005E (in
Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 63: Exports of Soda Ash from the US for 2004 & 2005E:
Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Canada, Western
Europe, Asia, Latin America and Rest of World (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Historical Perspective III-6
The Early Years III-6
Natural Soda Ash Extraction in California III-7
Green River Trona Deposits Discovered III-7
Natural Soda Ash Edges Out Synthetic Variety III-7
Improvements in Soda Ash Extraction Techniques III-7
Establishment of ANSAC III-7
Strategic Corporate Developments III-8
Key Players III-10
B.Market Analytics III-11
Volume Analytics III-11
Table 64: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash by End Use Segment –Glass
(Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass and Other),
Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas
Desulfurization, Water Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 65: US Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash by End-Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Others), Chemicals, Soaps &
Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water
Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 66: US Historic Review for Consumption of Soda Ash by
End Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber
Glass and Other), Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp &
Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water Treatment and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 67: US 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Soda
Ash by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Glass (Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass
and Others), Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp & Paper,
Fluegas Desulfurization, Water Treatment and Miscellaneous
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14
Dollar Analytics III-15
Table 68: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 69: US Long-term Projections for Consumption of Soda
Ash Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

2. Canada III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Current & Future Analysis III-16
Export/Import Statistics III-16
Table 70: Canadian Exports of Soda Ash (2006 & 2007):
Percentage Breakdown by Country – USA, Cuba, and Others
(Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 71: Canadian Imports of Soda Ash (2006 & 2007):
Percentage Breakdown by Country –Belgium, UK, USA, and
Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17
B.Market Analytics III-17
Volume Analytics III-17
Table 72: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Soda Ash by End Use Segment – Glass-
(Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass and Other),
Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas
Desulfurization, Water Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tones for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 73: Canadian Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Soda Ash by End-Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Others), Chemicals, Soaps &
Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water
Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 74: Canadian Historic Review for Consumption of Soda
Ash by End Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Other), Chemicals, Soaps &
Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water
Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 75: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Soda Ash by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Glass (Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber
Glass and Others), Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp &
Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water Treatment and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Dollar Analytics III-21
Table 76: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Soda Ash Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 77: Canadian Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Soda Ash Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

3. Japan III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Current & Future Analysis III-22
Strategic Corporate Development III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
Volume Analytics III-23
Table 78: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Soda Ash by End Use Segment – Glass
(Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass and Other),
Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas
Desulfurization, Water Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tones for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 79: Japanese Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Soda Ash by End-Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Others), Chemicals, Soaps &
Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water
Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 80: Japanese Historic Review for Consumption of Soda
Ash by End Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Other), Chemicals, Soaps &
Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water
Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 81: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Soda Ash by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Glass (Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber
Glass and Others), Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp &
Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water Treatment and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Dollar Analytics III-27
Table 82: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Soda Ash Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 83: Japanese Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Soda Ash Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

4. Europe III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Current &Future Analysis III-28
Waste Water Treatment Holds Promise III-28
EU Soda Ash Industry Woes III-28
Leading Players III-29
Table 84: European Market for Soda Ash (2002): Capacity
Estimates by Manufacturer for Solvay, Brunner Mond,
Novacarb, Sodawerk Stassfurt, Ciech Janikosoda, Ciech Soda
Matwy, Soda Sanayii, Bega Govora, Bega Upsom, and Sodaso
(in ‘000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Volume Analytics III-30
Table 85: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Soda Ash by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 86: European Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Soda Ash by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 87: European Historic Review for Consumption of Soda
Ash by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 88: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Soda Ash by End Use Segment – Glass
(Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass and Other),
Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas
Desulfurization, Water Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tones for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 89: European Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Soda Ash by End-Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Others), Chemicals, Soaps &
Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water
Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 90: European Historic Review for Consumption of Soda
Ash by End Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Other), Chemicals, Soaps &
Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water
Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tones for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 91: European 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Soda Ash by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 92: European 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Soda Ash by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Glass (Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber
Glass and Others), Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp &
Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water Treatment and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
Dollar Analytics III-37
Table 93: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Soda Ash by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 94: European Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Soda Ash by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 95: European 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Soda Ash by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4a. France III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Current & Future Analysis III-40
Strategic Corporate Development III-40
B.Market Analytics III-41
Volume Analytics III-41
Table 96: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Soda Ash by End Use Segment – Glass
(Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass and Other),
Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas
Desulfurization, Water Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tones for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 97: French Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Soda Ash by End-Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Others), Chemicals, Soaps &
Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water
Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 98: French Historic Review for Consumption of Soda
Ash by End Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Other), Chemicals, Soaps &
Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water
Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 99: French 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Soda Ash by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Glass (Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber
Glass and Others), Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp &
Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water Treatment and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Dollar Analytics III-45
Table 100: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Soda Ash Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 101: French Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Soda Ash Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

4b. Germany III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Current & Future Analysis III-46
Strategic Corporate Development III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
Volume Analytics III-47
Table 102: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Soda Ash by End Use Segment – Glass
(Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass and Other),
Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas
Desulfurization, Water Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tones for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 103: German Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Soda Ash by End-Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Others), Chemicals, Soaps &
Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water
Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 104: German Historic Review for Consumption of Soda
Ash by End Use Segment – Glass (Container Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Other), Chemicals, Soaps &
Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water
Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 105: German 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Soda Ash by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Glass (Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber
Glass and Others), Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp &
Paper, Fluegas Desulfurization, Water Treatment and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Dollar Analytics III-51
Table 106: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Soda Ash Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 107: German Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Soda Ash Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51

4c. Italy III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current & Future Analysis III-52
B.Market Analytics III-52
Volume Analytics III-52
Table 108: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Soda Ash by End Use Segment – Glass
(Container Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass and Other),
Chemicals, Soaps & Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Fluegas
Desulfurization, Water Treatment and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-