Soda Ash Report Predicts Average Growth To 2013

According to a new report: Soda Ash 2010 World Market Outlook & Forecast, from Market Publishers Ltd, the outlook for world soda ash consumption is said to be average, about 2% through 2013. In this report, regional average annual growth rates are expected to range from 4% for Asia to -0.2% for N America & -0.1% for Europe. Developed countries have higher soda ash consumption but lower growth rates compared to developing countries, but end-use patterns are basically the same for both. In 2008, glass production accounted for 50% of global soda ash consumption, followed by chemicals at 23% with soaps & detergents 4%, with little change expected in this distribution pattern until 2013.