The global sodium carbonate (soda ash) market is projected to surge at a CAGR of 1.03%, growing from US$13.149 billion in 2020 to attain US$14.128 billion by the end of 2027.
Soda Ash or sodium carbonate is utilized as an essential raw material in the manufacturing of glass, soaps and detergents, the chemical industry, and various other industrial applications. The market is projected to expand owing to the growing construction industry with varied investments in infrastructure projects worldwide. In the United States, chemical is among the most widely utilized and essential products that contribute to the country’s GDP. For this reason, the Federal Reserve Board incorporates the monthly soda ash production data into the monthly economic indicators for monitoring the condition of the U.S. economy. The market, on the basis of type, is categorized into dense soda ash and light soda ash. The current novel coronavirus infection scenario is projected to cause a negative impact on market growth due to the decline in sodium carbonate demand, in particular, in the glass manufacturing to be applied for construction and automotive applications.
The extensive utilization of soda ash in the soap and detergent industry is further augmenting the market demand during the forecast period. With the growing demand for animals as food and animal-derived goods around the world, the usage of sodium carbonate in animal feed is boosting market demand in the foreseeable period. One of the primary reasons is the growing global population driving the global demand for food. The utilization of soda ash in the chemical processing industry is further propagating market growth during the forecast period. On the basis of geography, the global sodium carbonate market is segmented into five regions, namely, North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The Asia Pacific region is accounted to hold a substantial market share, with China having a significant market share in the global total.
The use of sodium carbonate in the soaps and detergents sector is offering strong market growth prospects during the forecast period.
Soda ash is used in laundry and cleaning compound formulations to enhance cleansing properties, for example, as a builder in the emulsification of oil stains. It is used in the reduction of dirt deposition at the time of washing and rinsing and for providing alkalinity for cleaning and for softening laundry water. Also, the chemical is a component of another major builder in detergent formulations, sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP). Furthermore, soda ash is utilized for the manufacturing of ultramarine to provide white clothes with a sparkling look. Apart from industrial cleaning, sodium carbonate is used in household cleaning products. It is used as an essential raw material for producing percarbonates, silicates, and phosphates. The growing household spending on cleaning supplies is further propelling the market growth during the forecast period. Additionally, soaps form a part of personal care products and further provide an impetus in propagating the market demand during the forecast period. For example, as per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual expenditure on personal care products and services grew from USD762 in 2017 to USD786 in 2019. Shampoos also make use of sodium carbonate as a pH modifier. Hence, the growing personal care industry worldwide will further offer strong market growth opportunities in the form of applications in soaps and shampoos during the forecast period.
The presence of big companies such as Ciner Group, headquartered in Istanbul, offers soda ash for utilization in day-to-day cleaning products. The detergent industry makes use of medium, dense or lighter grade of the company’s soda ash for the creation of various commonly used household products that are found in the laundry room, kitchen, and bathroom. These products range from soaking powders to dish soap, also known as washing soda. The company offers soda ash that is superior in quality and eco-friendly.
The presence of companies producing soda ash is providing an opportunity for the market to grow worldwide, further strengthening their footprint in different regions during the forecast period.
Tata Chemicals Ltd. offers soda ash products across different regions of the world, namely Asia, North America, Europe, Magadi, South Africa, and Singapore. In the Asian region, the company offers product variants such as light soda ash and dense soda ash. For the North American region, the company offers product variants such as dense soda ash, natural light soda ash, and synthetic light soda ash. For the European region, soda ash is offered as heavy soda ash and industrial-grade soda ash. Magadi soda ash is basically natural soda ash utilized mainly in the glass industry. This is due to the fact that the chemical holds suitability for the manufacturing of bottles, jars, container glass, figured glass, and flat glass. Other areas of application include the use of soda ash in glass formulation, where soda acts in the form of a fluxing agent by breaking the Si-O bonds of silica, resulting in the reduction of viscosity of the melt and lowering of the temperature required for glass formation. It is further used in the manufacturing of sodium silicate and other sodium compounds to produce sodium chromate, where chromium compounds are utilized in numerous applications that include preservatives in wood and leather catalysts, pigments, and chrome plating. Other applications include soaps, detergents, rayon, manufacturing soda crystals, water softening, pulp and paper industry to prepare pulping liquors, steel and metallurgical industries, caustic liquor manufacture, and textile, dyes, and bleaching industries, also in scouring cotton and wool. For the South African region, the company offers high-purity soda ash (HP), crushed refined soda (CRS), and standard ash Magadi (SAM).
Ciech Group offers soda ash light, soda ash dense, soda ash feed grade, soda ash dense, coarse grade, and soda ash dense, compacted grade.
iecam Group in 2019 announced a major investment in natural soda production in the United States as a part of its strategy for pursuing sustainable growth and high performance. The company took steps to produce 2.5 million tons of sodium carbonate and 200 thousand tons of sodium bicarbonate in Wyoming (USA) in a collaborative agreement Ciner Group has extensive experience in the manufacturing of natural soda. The investment in the plant is expected to be completed by 2024. After the factory is fully operational, the company expects to be among the top five soda ash producers in the world.
Sequens is a global leader in the manufacturing of soda ash, with headquarters in Écully, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Sequens, headquartered in Écully, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, is a leader in soda ash production. The potential applications include pharmaceuticals, home care, and the glass industry.
Bashkir Soda Company is one of the largest companies in manufacturing varied chemical products in Russia, CIS, and other regions of the world. The company was founded as a result of a merger between Soda JSC and Kaustik OJSC. The company manufactures the following products, namely, caustic soda and chlorine, organochlorine products, soda ash, purified sodium bicarbonate, polyvinyl chloride resins, polyvinyl chloride resins, calcium chloride, and white carbon.
The growing animal feed industry with increasing meat production worldwide will continue to provide an opportunity in augmenting the market demand during the forecast period.
Sodium carbonate is used as a source of sodium in compound feeds. Additionally, the chemical is used in the form of a pH buffer to regulate gastric and intestinal acid-base balance. Manufacturers provide appropriate soda ash granulation to ensure the uniform distribution of all the nutrients. It is estimated by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, FAO, that the world will require to produce over 60% of the food by the end of 2050 to satiate the global food demand as per the rapidly growing global population. Hence, it is believed that animal protein production will increase more with meat production, including poultry, swine, and beef, increasing by two folds. In addition, dairy and fish production is predicted to grow almost three times by the end of 2050. With the estimated meat production growth, the demand for compound feed will definitely continue to increase in order to provide all the necessary nutrients to farm animals, further propagating the market demand during the forecast period. As per OECD-FAO agricultural outlook 2019-2028, world meat production soared by 1% to a volume of 327 Mt in 2018. This further reflects growth in bovine production, pig, and poultry meats. Also, modest gains have been achieved in sheep meat production. Meat production in the world surged in Australia, the EU, Russia, and the USA, to a certain extent, in Argentina, India, and Mexico. The output increase is further credited to improvements in productivity. In some instances, specifically in Australia and the EU, the higher rate of drought-induced slaughter is a factor. Furthermore, it is predicted that with the income growth, the per capita meat consumption will rise to 35.1 kg retail weight equivalent (r.w.e.) by the end of 2028, an increase of 0.4 kg retail weight equivalent in comparison to the base period.
In light of continued income growth, global meat consumption per capita is projected to increase to 35.1 kg retail weight equivalent (r.w.e.) by 2028, an increase of 0.4 kg r.w.e., or 1.2% compared to the base period.
Due to increased knowledge of hygienic practices, the sodium carbonate market has seen enormous development during the COVID-19 epidemic. The rising prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the market for sodium carbonate. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising frequency of sanitary practices is also refuelling sodium carbonate expansion. Due to a drop in sodium carbonate demand, particularly in glass manufacture for construction and automotive applications, the new coronavirus infection had a detrimental influence on market growth.
| Report Metric | Details |
| Market size value in 2020 | US$13.149 billion |
| Market size value in 2027 | US$14.128 billion |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 1.03% from 2020 to 2027 |
| Base year | 2020 |
| Forecast period | 2022–2027 |
| Forecast Unit (Value) | USD Billion |
| Segments Covered | Type, Application, And Geography |
| Regions covered | North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific |
| Companies covered | CIECH S.A., Solvay, Ciner Resources Corporation, Tata Chemicals Ltd., Genesis Energy, LP, Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries Co., Ltd., Shandong Haihua Group, Nirma Limited, Joint-stock company “Bashkir soda company” (JSC "BSC"), GHCL Limited, Tokuyama Corporation, Seqens Group, Natrium Products Inc., Hawkins, Inc. |
| Customization scope | Free report customization with purchase |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What will be the sodium carbonate market size by 2027?
A1. The global sodium carbonate market is projected to reach a total market size of US$14.128 billion by 2027.
Q2. What is the size of the global sodium carbonate (soda ash) market?
A2. Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) Market was valued at US$13.149 billion in 2020.
Q3. What are the growth prospects for the sodium carbonate market?
A3. The sodium carbonate market is projected to surge at a CAGR of 1.03% during the forecast period.
Q4. What factors are anticipated to drive the sodium carbonate market growth?
A4. The sodium carbonate market is projected to grow owing to the growing construction industry with varied investments in infrastructure projects worldwide.
Q5. Which region holds the largest market share in the sodium carbonate market?
A5. The Asia Pacific region is accounted to hold a substantial share in the global sodium carbonate (soda ash) market.
CIECH S.A.
Solvay
Ciner Resources Corporation
Genesis Energy, LP
Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.
Shandong Haihua Group
Nirma Limited
Joint-stock company “Bashkir soda company” (JSC "BSC")
GHCL Limited
Tokuyama Corporation
Seqens Group
Natrium Products Inc.
Hawkins, Inc.
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