Download Report IHS CEH Report : Sodium Carbonate (Chemical Economics Handbook 2019)
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Format: PDF Language: English Pages: 104 Publisher: S&P Global Commodity Insights; IHS Markit Publication Date of the Electronic Edition: 2019
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ISBN: 108812
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This report covers supply and demand for sodium carbonate (also referred to as soda ash). In 2018, world sodium carbonate capacity is 69.5 million metric tons. Sodium carbonate is produced synthetically and from natural resources. In 2018, synthetic methods accounted for 77% of production, and natural (primarily trona) the remaining 23%. Recently, production from natural resources grew the fastest, led by increased capacity in Turkey.
In 2018, the world produced and consumed 58.8 million metric tons of sodium carbonate, with imports and exports at 16.2 million metric tons each. By 2023, trade will account for around 18 million metric tons or 28.2% of total production. World production and consumption grew at 2.4% annually during 2018–23 and are forecast to grow at 1.7% annually during 2018–23 to 63.9 million metric tons. World trade had grown at 3.6% annually during 2010–18, and is forecast to grow at 2.1% annually during 2018–23.
World sodium carbonate capacity is nearly 69.5 million metric tons, with growth forecast at 2.0% annually during 2018–23 to 76.6 million metric tons, following growth at 2.4% annually during 2010–18. The Middle East, led by Turkey, has been the fastest-growing region in the world at 11.1% annually during 2010–18, and is forecast to grow at 3.2% annually during 2018–23. The Indian Subcontinent, led by India, is the next fastest-growing region. Indian Subcontinent capacity is forecast to grow at 6.4% annually during 2018–23, following growth at 2.4% annually during 2010–18. From a historical perspective, Northeast Asia, led by China, has had 3.6% annual capacity growth during 2010–18, but is forecast to slow to 2.3% annually during 2018–23.
The four leading applications for sodium carbonate are the production of glass, chemicals, soaps and detergents (including STPP), and alumina and metals mining. Use in the production of lithium carbonate is the fastest-growing application, and is forecast to continue growing at 17.7% annually during 2018–23. Lithium carbonate is primarily used in the production of lithium-ion batteries, but there are dozens of other growing applications. Use in pulp and paper manufacture is small, while all other applications are growing.
In 2018, the production of glass accounted for 31.3 million metric tons or 53.3% of total world consumption, broken down 54.0% flat glass, 36.6% container glass and all other glass 9.4%. Overall consumption in glass production is forecast to grow at 1.4% annually during 2018–23, with growth in flat and container glass at 1.4% annually and all other glass growing at 1.6% annually.
Chemical production accounted for more than 8.1 million metric tons or 13.8%, with growth forecast at 1.7% annually during 2018–23. Production of sodium silicate and sodium bicarbonate are the leading applications, with sodium bicarbonate production forecast to grow at 3.1% annually and sodium silicate 1.5% annually during 2018–23. The other chemistries produced include sodium dichromate and sodium percarbonate.
Soap and detergent (including STPP [sodium tripolyphosphate]) manufacture accounted for 8.0 million metric tons or 13.6%, with growth forecast at 2.1% annually during 2018–23, led by the production of soaps and detergents at 86.4%, with growth at 2.4% annually.
Production of alumina and use in metals mining is the fourth-largest application, at nearly 3.0 million metric tons or 5.1%, with growth forecast at 1.0% annually during 2018–23. Metals mining accounted for 82.6% and alumina production 17.4%. Metals mining is growing while alumina production is declining. Northeast Asia, led by China, and the CIS and Baltic States, led by Russia, are the leading consumers in the production of alumina or in metals mining.
Southeast Asia, South America, and Western Europe are the leading importing countries in the world. Southwest Asia is small but a rapidly growing importer. The United States is the leading exporter, followed by the Middle East and Central Europe. With growing capacity in Turkey, the Middle East has become the second-largest exporting country in the world. The United States will continue to be the largest exporting country, but will account for a decreasing global percentage.
For further information on sodium carbonate, see the CEH Sodium Bicarbonate; Inorganic Chromium Compounds; Lithium, Lithium Minerals and Lithium Chemicals; Silicates and Silicas; Industrial Phosphates; and Zeolites reports.
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