Downturn of economy in 2012 gave soda ash a heavy blow; so that soda ash is in a sluggish. According to the report of China Soda Ash Market Report of 2013-2017, it is still in difficult state in 2013. Huge social ownership and slow growth in downstream demand are the two main issues. Due to the bad performance of 2012, it will be still in difficult state in 2013.
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