Soda Ash Market by Application (Glass, Soaps, Chemicals, Water treatment, Pulp & paper, Metallurgy) by Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, RoW) – Analysis & Forecast to 2019

Soda ash, also known as washing soda, sodium bicarbonate, or soda crystals, is a white, odorless powder that has an alkaline taste and forms a strongly alkaline water solution. Soda ash is well known domestically for its everyday use as a water softener.

The global soda ash market was valued at $16,407.0 million in 2014, and is projected to reach $22,090.0 million by 2019, at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2014 to 2019. The rising demand across several end-user industries and growing industrialization has resulted in the growth of global soda ash market.

Based on application, the global soda ash market has been segmented into glass, chemical, soap, metallurgy, water treatment, pulp & paper, and others. Glass was the largest segment of the market, and was valued at $8,334.0 million in 2014. It is estimated to reach $11,351.0 million, at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2014 to 2019. The soap segment of the global soda ash market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period.

The global market for soda ash is expanding with the changing production economics and demand. The global soda ash industry is expected to witness a major change, as production of soda ash from raw materials such as trona and other natural materials are being increasingly implemented, due to their low-cost benefits. The high demand to supply ratio, due to the increased demand from the end-user has resulted in significant price hikes, which has further led to growth of the soda ash manufacturing companies globally.

An in-depth market share analysis, in terms of revenue, of the top companies is also included in the report. These numbers are arrived at based on key facts, annual financial information from SEC filings, annual reports, and interviews with industry experts, key opinion leaders, such as CEOs, directors, and marketing executives. A detailed market share analysis of the major players around the world in soda ash market has been covered in this report.

The major participants operational in the global soda ash market are China Soda Ash Industries Co. Ltd. (China), Tata Chemicals (India), Solvay SA (Belgium), FMC Corporation (U.S.), Nirma limited (India), Ciech Group (Poland), OCI chemicals (Korea), Shandong China (China), and Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries (China).

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 10)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Segmentation & Coverage
    1.3 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 12)
    2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of Soda Ash Market
    2.2 Arriving at the Soda Ash Market Size
           2.2.1 Top-Down Approach
           2.2.2 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.3 Demand Side Approach
           2.2.4 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 19)

4 Market Overview (Page No. - 21)
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Soda Ash Market: Comparison With Parent Market
    4.3 Market Drivers and Inhibitors
    4.4 Key Market Dynamics
    4.5 Demand Side Analysis

5 Soda Ash Market, By Application (Page No. - 29)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Global Soda Ash in Glass, By Geography
    5.3 Global Soda Ash in Chemicals, By Geography
    5.4 Global Soda Ash in Soaps, By Geography
    5.5 Global Soda Ash in Metallurgy, By Geography
    5.6 Global Soda Ash in Water Treatment, By Geography
    5.7 Global Soda Ash in Pulp and Paper, By Geography

6 Global Soda Ash Market, By Geography (Page No. - 43)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 North America Soda Ash Market
           6.2.1 North America Soda Ash Market, By Application
    6.3 Europe Soda Ash Market
           6.3.1 Europe Soda Ash Market, By Application
    6.4 Asia-Pacific Soda Ash Market
           6.4.1 Asia-Pacific Soda Ash Market, By Application
    6.5 Rest of the World (Row) Soda Ash Market
           6.5.1 RoW Soda Ash Market, By Application

7 Global Soda Ash Market: Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 58)
    7.1 Global Soda Ash Market: Company Share Analysis
    7.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
    7.3 Expansions
    7.4 Joint Ventures

8 Global Soda Ash Market, By Company (Page No. - 61)
    8.1 Tata Chemicals Limited
           8.1.1 Overview
           8.1.2 Key Financials
           8.1.3 Product and Service Offerings
           8.1.4 Related Developments
           8.1.5 MMM Analysis
    8.2 Solvay S.A.
           8.2.1 Overview
           8.2.2 Key Financials
           8.2.3 Product and Service Offerings
           8.2.4 Related Developments
           8.2.5 MMM Analysis
    8.3 FMC Corporation
           8.3.1 Overview
           8.3.2 Key Financials
           8.3.3 Product and Service Offerings
           8.3.4 Related Developments
           8.3.5 MMM Analysis
    8.4 Nirma Limited
           8.4.1 Overview
           8.4.2 Key Financials
           8.4.3 Product and Service Offerings
           8.4.4 Related Developments
           8.4.5 MMM Analysis
    8.5 Ciech Chemical Group
           8.5.1 Overview
           8.5.2 Key Financial
           8.5.3 Product and Service Offerings
           8.5.4 Related Developments
           8.5.5 MMM Analysis
    8.6 Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries
           8.6.1 Overview
           8.6.2 Key Financial
           8.6.3 Product and Service Offerings
           8.6.4 Related Developments
           8.6.5 MMM Analysis
    8.7 OCI Chemical Corporation
           8.7.1 Overview
           8.7.2 Key Financials
           8.7.3 Product and Service Offerings
           8.7.4 Related Developments
           8.7.5 MMM Analysis
    8.8 Shandong Haihua
           8.8.1 Overview
           8.8.2 Key Financials
           8.8.3 Product and Service Offerings
           8.8.1 Related Developments
           8.8.2 MMM Analysis

9 Appendix (Page No. - 80)
    9.1 Customization Options
           9.1.1 Technical Analysis
           9.1.2 Low-Cost Sourcing Locations
           9.1.3 Regulatory Framework
           9.1.4 Impact Analysis
           9.1.5 Trade Analysis
    9.2 Related Reports
    9.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
           9.3.1 RT Snapshots

List of Tables (45 Tables)

Table 1 Global Soda Ash Peer Market Size, 2014 (USD MN)
Table 2 Global Soda Ash Application Market, 2014 (KT)
Table 3 Global Soda Ash Market: Comparison With the Parent Market,2013– 2019 (USD MN)
Table 4 Global Soda Ash Market: Comparison With the Parent Market,2013 – 2019(KT)
Table 5 Global Soda Ash Market: Drivers and Inhibitors
Table 6 Global Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Table 7 Global Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 8 Global Soda Ash Market, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 9 Global Soda Ash Market, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 10 Global Soda Ash Market: Comparison With the Application Markets,2013 - 2019 (USD MN) 28
Table 11 Global Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 12 Global Soda Ash: Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019(KT)
Table 13 Global Soda Ash in Glass, By Geography, 2013- 2019 (USD MN)
Table 14 Global Soda Ash in Glass, By Geography, 2013- 2019 (KT)
Table 15 Global Soda Ash in Chemicals, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 16 Global Soda Ash in Chemicals, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 17 Global Soda Ash in Soaps, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 18 Global Soda Ash in Soaps, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 19 Global Soda Ash in Metallurgy, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 20 Global Soda Ash in Metallurgy, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 21 Global Soda Ash in Water Treatment, By Geography,  2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 22 Global Soda Ash in Water Treatment, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 23 Global Soda Ash in Pulp and Paper ,By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 24 Global Soda Ash in Pulp and Paper , By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 25 Global Soda Ash Market, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 26 Global Soda Ash Market, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 27 North America Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2014-2019 (USD MN)
Table 28 North America Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2014-2019 (KT)
Table 29 Europe Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 30 Europe Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 31 Asia-Pacific Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 32 Asia-Pacific Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2014-2019 (KT)
Table 33 Rest of the World Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2013- 2019 (USD MN)
Table 34 RoW Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2014-2019 (KT)
Table 35 Global Soda Ash Market: Company Share Analysis, 2013 (%)
Table 36 Global Soda Ash Market: Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 37 Global Soda Ash Market: Expansions
Table 38 Global Soda Ash Market: Joint Ventures
Table 39 Tata Chemicals,Key Financials 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Table 40 Solvay S.A. :Key Financials 2010 - 2014 (USD MN)
Table 41 FMC Corporation: Key Financials ,2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 42 Ciech Chemical Group: Key Financials ,2010 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 43 Ciech Chemical Group: Key Financials ,2010 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 44 OCI Chemical Corporation: Key Financials ,2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 45 Shandong Haihua: Key Financials ,2009 - 2013 (USD MN)

List of Figures (40 Figures)

Figure 1 Global Soda Ash Market: Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 Soda Ash Market: Integrated Ecosystem
Figure 3 Research Methodology
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Demand Side Approach
Figure 7 Global Soda Ash Market Snapshot
Figure 8 Key Process to Produce Soda Ash
Figure 9 Soda Ash Market: Growth Aspects
Figure 10 Soda Ash Market: Comparison With Parent Market
Figure 11 Global Soda Ash Market, By Key Application, 2014 vs 2019
Figure 12 Global Soda Ash Market: Comparison With Application Markets,2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 13 Soda Ash: Application Market Scenario
Figure 14 Global Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 15 Global Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2014 - 2019 (KT)
Figure 16 Global Soda Ash Market in Glass, By Geography, 201- 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 17 Global Soda Ash Market in Chemicals, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 18 Global Soda Ash Market in Soaps, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 19 Global Soda Ash Market in Metallurgy, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 20 Global Soda Ash Market in Water Treatment, By Geography,2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 21 Global Soda Ash Market in Pulp and Paper, By Geography,2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 22 Global Soda Ash Market: Growth Analysis, By Geography,2014-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 23 Global Soda Ash Market: Growth Analysis, By Geography, 2014-2019 (KT)
Figure 24 North America Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 25 North America Soda Ash Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 26 Europe Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 27 Europe Soda Ash Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 28 Asia-Pacific Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2013- 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 29 Asia-Pacific Soda Ash Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 30 RoW Soda Ash Market, By Application, 2013- 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 31 Rest of the World Soda Ash Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 32 Soda Ash Market: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%)
Figure 33 Tata Chemicals Limited, Key Financials (2009-2013)
Figure 34 Solvay S.A, Key Financials,2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 35 FMC Corporation, Key Financials,2009-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 36 Ciech Chemical Group Revenue Mix 2013 (%)
Figure 37 Cieh Chemical Group Revenues, 2010-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 38 OCI Chemical Corporation Revenue Mix 2013 (%)
Figure 39 OCI Chemical Corporation, Key Financials,2009-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 40 Shandong Haihua, Key Financials,2009-2013 (USD MN)

Soda ash is also known as washing soda, sodium bicarbonate, and soda crystals. Pure soda ash is a white, odorless powder that has an alkaline taste and forms a strongly alkaline water solution. Soda ash is well known domestically for its everyday use as a water softener.

The global soda ash market was valued at $16,407.0 million in 2014, and is projected to reach $22,090.0 million by 2019, at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2014 to 2019. The rising demand across several end-user industries and growing industrialization has resulted in the growth of global soda ash market.

Based on application, the global soda ash market has been segmented into glass, chemical, soap, metallurgy, water treatment, pulp & paper, and others. Glass was the largest segment of the market, and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2014 to 2019.

Based on geography, the soda ash market has been segmented into Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and RoW. Asia-Pacific held the largest share of 57.3% of the global soda ash market in 2014. The soda ash market in Asia-Pacific is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period.

The major participants operational in the global soda ash market are China Soda Ash Industries Co. Ltd. (China), Tata chemicals (India), Solvay SA (Belgium), FMC Corporation (U.S.), Nirma Limited (India), Ciech Group (Poland), OCI Chemicals (Korea), Shandong China (China), and Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries (China).