《纯碱-美国地质调查局统计2016mcs-2016-sodaa》.pdf

2012 Minerals Yearbook SODA ASH [ADVANCE RELEASE] U.S. Department of the Interior September 2013 U.S. Geological Survey SODA ASH By Thomas P. Dolley Domestic survey data and tables were prepared by Martha L. Jackson, statistical assistant, and the world production table was prepared by Glenn J. Wallace, international data coordinator. The U.S. soda ash industry continued a trend of increased improve. The U.S. soda ash industry used the term “effective production and value in 2012 since experiencing a decline in capacity” to minimize the effect that “mothballed capacity” had domestic and export sales caused by adverse global economic on operating rates. This resulted in higher capacity utilization conditions in 2009 in the major soda ash-consuming sectors. percentages. Individual effective capacity data are not publicly The annual average unit value of soda ash set a record high in disclosed. Producers use nameplate capacities to determine 2012, and soda ash exports increased as well, accounting for export allocations set by a U.S. export association, the American 55% of total production. U.S. soda ash production was 11.1 Natural Soda Ash Corp. (ANSAC). million metric tons (Mt) valued at $1.74 billion. World soda ash The U.S. soda ash industry consisted of fi ve companies in production was estimated at 52.9 Mt, an increase from 51 Mt in 2012—four companies operating fi ve plants in Wyoming that 2011 (tables 1, 7). produced soda ash from underground trona ore and one in Soda ash, also known as sodium carbonate