April 2026 China soda ash trade data: 5,200 tons imported, up 12.83% YoY; 270,300 tons exported, up 58.43% YoY. Top importers: Turkey, UAE, Japan. Top exporters: Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam.

China's glass exports rose 42% YoY in April 2026, reaching 122,300 tons, while imports fell 33%, totaling 16,000 tons. Key trade partners include Thailand, Poland, and Morocco.

On January 8, 2026, IBI organized a delegation to visit the High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in Alxa League for research and exchange activities. Led by IBI's Vice President and BDDCEO Zhao Yan, as well as Vice President of the China Information Association’s Industrial Internet Branch and Director of the Industrial Internet Research Institute Zhang Jian, the delegation focused on topics such as digital upgrading of industrial chains, collaborative optimization of supply chains, and innovation in hazardous chemicals logistics. The aim was to deepen industrial cooperation between both sides, seek diversified collaboration opportunities, and promote the deep integration of the industrial internet with the regional real economy. The delegation visited several key chemical enterprises in the park, inspecting production workshops and materials on-site.

On December 30, 2025, the "Overseas Listing Enterprises and Resource Cooperation Summit," co-hosted by Wutong Reception and Wutong Future Listing Research Institute, was successfully held at the Wutong Reception in Beijing. The summit focused on the theme "Focusing on Latin American Strategic Resources, Deepening International Collaboration in the New Energy Industry Chain." Special guest Jorge Quiroga, the 62nd President of the Republic of Bolivia, was invited to share his insights. High-level representatives of Chinese listed companies gathered to discuss new opportunities and pathways for Chinese enterprises to venture into Latin America, participate in new energy resource development, and collaborate on industry chains. IBI Vice President and BDD CEO Zhao Yan was invited to attend this high-level dialogue meeting, engaging with representatives from various sectors.

On January 10-11, 2026, the 30th (2026 Annual) China Capital Market Forum was grandly held at the Beijing Friendship Hotel. The forum was jointly organized by the National Academy of Financial Research of Renmin University of China and the School of Finance and Taxation of Renmin University of China, with the core theme “China Capital Market: History and Future.” Bringing together over 1,200 representatives from government, industry, academia, and research sectors, participants collectively reviewed the 30-year development of the capital market and explored reform directions and future trends under the context of building a strong financial nation. IBI founder and chairman Liu Quan was invited to attend. As a highly influential and iconic forum in the field of China’s capital market,

On December 3rd, the highly anticipated results of the "2025 Industrial Internet Qianfeng Award" were officially announced. IBI, with its innovative practices in industrial digital transformation and global layout, was awarded first place in the "Top 30 Industry Globalization" and second place in the "Top 60 Deep Value Chain." Its subsidiaries TDD, WDD, and LYDD were simultaneously selected for the "Top 30 Industry Globalization," highlighting the company's collaborative empowerment and benchmark status in the industrial internet sector. In addition, the company's Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary Pan Yong hosted the roundtable forum, exploring with industry colleagues the numerous new possibilities for deepening the value chain. Vice President, FDD CEO Yin Hai

Soda ash index analysis:According to Boduoduo data, the price index of light soda ash on May 12 was 1338.57, and the price index of heavy soda ash was 1371.43, which was the same as the previous working day.

Market forecast:In the short term, the float glass market may maintain a range fluctuation pattern.

Futures dynamics:According to Boduoduo data: On May 9, the opening price of the main soda ash contract SA2509 was 1,318 yuan/ton, and it finally closed at 1,305 yuan/ton, with a daily decline of 0.38%.

Market Forecast：In the short term, the float glass market is expected to show a stable and volatile trend.

Analysis of soda ash market this week：This week, the domestic soda ash market showed a trend of rising first and then falling, and gradually stabilizing.

Market forecast:On the whole, the tightening of the supply side provides some support for prices, but the sluggish performance of the demand side limits the upward space.

Futures dynamics-According to Boduoduo data: On May 7, the opening price of the main glass contract FG2509 was 1082 yuan/ton, and the closing price was 1074 yuan/ton, with an intraday increase of 0.09%.

In the short term, the soda ash market is expected to maintain a narrow range of fluctuations. On the one hand, the implementation of the maintenance plan will provide certain support to the supply side

Market Forecast:In the short term, the float glass market is expected to maintain a stable and volatile trend.