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Global consumption of soda ash fell by7.6% in 2009 to 44 million tons,followinggrowth of 4.2% between 2000 and2008,Roskill Information Services analyzedin its latest report.Consumers inthe glass industry,which accounts for53% of total demand,scaled back purchasesduring the global economicdownturn.The fall was compounded bylower detergent and chemical output,theother major end-uses for soda ash.Emerging economies have been thegrowth driver for soda ash over the lastdecade with rising GDP and urbanisation
Global consumption of soda ash fell by7.6% in 2009 to 44 million tons, following growth of 4.2% between 2000 and 2008, Roskill Information Services analyzed in its latest report.Consumers inthe glass industry, which accounts for53% of total demand, scaled back purchasesd global economicdownturn.The fall was compounded bylower detergent and chemical output, theother major end-uses for soda ash .Emerging economies have been therowrow driver for soda ash over the lastdecade with rising GDP and urbanisation