Calcined soda, namely sodium carbonate, is an important basic chemical raw material and also a basic raw material for such industries as building materials, metallurgy, and chemical. In the recent years, the rapid expansion of sodium carbonate downstream sectors has made China in short supply of sodium carbonate. Since July, 2007, China has had a rise of nearly 30% in its export price of sodium carbonate; however, its annual export volume has had a negative growth trend.

Statistics and Forecast of China Sodium Carbonate Export, 2004-2009
(Unit: 10, 000 tons, %,) 
 
Source: ResearchInChina

In the next few years, China's sodium carbonate demand will rise, boosted by a rapid growth of production capacity of some downstream sectors, including glass, inorganic chemicals and household detergents. Based on the output growth of main downstream sectors, we estimate the growth of China's demand for sodium carbonate in 2008 and 2009.

Statistics and Forecast of China Demand for Sodium Carbonate, 2003-2009
(Unit: 10, 000 tons, %,)

 
Source: ResearchInChina

Booming demand for sodium carbonate has stimulated many manufactures to expand their production capacity. Based on the production expansion projects of China key sodium carbonate producers and the schedule to bring the projects into production, this report estimates the capacity expansion of sodium carbonate and also predicts output of sodium carbonate in 2008-2009.

Based on the authoritative statistics from the National Bureau of Statistic and the General Administration of Customs, backed by China National Chemical Information Center, this report makes an in-depth analysis on the current situation and a forecast of the development trend of China sodium carbonate industry. Meanwhile, this report also provides you with the information on business operation and development trend of China nine key sodium carbonate manufacturers.

2. Characteristics of China Sodium Carbonate Industry 
2.1 Product structure of China sodium carbonate
2.1.1 Proudct types and features  
2.1.2 Product structure
2.2 Concentration degree of China sodium carbonate industry

3. Demand and Supply of China Sodium Carbonate
3.1 China sodium carbonate production in 2007
3.1.1 Overview of China sodium carbonate production in 2007
3.1.2 China sodium carbonate manufacturers 
3.2 Supply of raw materials 
3.2.1 Distribution of China crude salt resources
3.2.2 Price trend of China crude salt
3.2.3 Consumption structure of China crude salt
3.2.4 Output of top ten China crude salt manufaturers 
3.3 Production capacity and forecast of China sodium carbonate, 2007-2009 
3.3.1 New projects of sodium carbonate, 2007-2009
3.3.2 Statistics & forecast of China sodium carbonate production capacity, 2003-2009
3.4 China sodium carbonate supply, 2007-2009
3.4.1 Output and forecast of China sodium carbonate, 2003-2009
3.4.2 Operating rate and forecast of China sodium carbonate, 2003-2009

4. China Demand for Sodium Carbonate, 2007-2009
4.1 Demand of downstream secotrs for sodium carbonate, 2007-2009
4.1.1 Glass 
4.1.2 Inorganic chemicals
4.1.3 Light industry 
4.1.4 Alumina 
4.2 Demand for sodium carbonate, 2007-2009
4.3 Demand for and supply of sodium carbonate, 2007-2009
4.4 Price trend of China sodium carbonate, 2007-2008
4.4.1 Price trend of China sodium carbonate, 2007
4.4.2 Forecast of China sodium carbonate price, 2008-2009

5. Import and Export of China Sodium Carbonate, 2007-2008
5.1 Import of sodium carbonate, 2007-2008
5.2 Export of sodium carbonate, 2007-2008
5.2.1 Statistic & forecast of China sodium carbonate export, 2007-2008
5.2.2 Export regions of China sodium carbonate
5.3 Import & export trends of China sodium carbonate

6. Key China Sodium Carbonate Manufacturers 
6.1 Shandong Haihua Co., Ltd
6.1.1 Company profile
6.1.2 Operation status, 2007
6.1.3 Financial status, 2007
6.1.4 Development trend
6.2 Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries Co., Ltd
6.2.1 Company profile
6.2.2 Operation status, 2007
6.2.3 Financial status, 2007
6.2.4 Development trend
6.3 Hubei Shuanghuan Science and Technology Co., Ltd
6.3.1 Company profile
6.3.2 Operation status, 2007
6.3.3 Financial status, 2007
6.3.4 Development trend
6.4 Tianjin Soda Plant
6.4.1 Company profile
6.4.2 Sodium carbonate production 
6.4.3 Development trend
6.5 Qingdao Soda Ash Industrial Co., Ltd
6.5.1 Company profile
6.5.2 Operation status, 2007
6.5.3 Financial status, 2007
6.5.4 Development trend
6.6 Shandong Jinjing Science&Technology Stock Co., Ltd
6.6.1 Company profile
6.6.2 Operation status, 2007
6.6.3 Financial status, 2007
6.6.4 Development trend
6.7 Dalian Chemical Industry Co., Ltd
6.7.1 Company profile
6.7.2 Operation status, 2007
6.7.3 Financial status, 2007
6.8 Anpeng Tongbai Natural Co., Ltd
6.8.1 Company profile
6.8.2 Development status
6.8.3 Development trend
6.9 Nanjing Chemical Industry Co., Ltd Lianyungang Soda Plant
6.9.1 Company profile
6.9.2 Sodium carbonate production
6.9.3 Development trend

7. Development Trend of China Sodium Carbonate Industry