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Chinese soda ash prices uptick

06 September 2010


Domestic producers look to cover increased power costs as margins are squeezed

Chinese synthetic soda ash prices have rallied even more this week, rising by by $10-20/tonne, with some prices reaching the $200/tonne mark for dense grades, FOB China.

Price hikes have been instigated to cover increased power costs, while raw materials such as coal and salt have also been squeezing...