Platts to launch CFR India soda ash spot, DDP Northwest Europe contract price assessments

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will launch a weekly CFR India light soda ash spot assessment and a DDP Northwest Europe soda ash contract price assessment, effective April 30, 2024.

Details of the CFR India light soda ash spot price assessment are as follows:

Details of Europe contract price assessment are as follows:

The NWE assessments for both light and dense soda ash, to be published in Eur/mt, will reflect the current quarter's contracted values for a medium-sized buyer. Platts defines a contract price as one freely negotiated against an annual commitment to supply or procure regular volumes.

The new assessments will be published in line with regional publication calendar, taking into consideration price information gathered up to the close of the assessment process at 4:30 pm Singapore time for CFR India soda ash, and 4:30 pm London time for DDP Northwest Europe soda ash.

All market information reported to Platts maybe considered and would be published, including firm offers in negotiations and indicative values, as well as any other data deemed relevant to the assessment process.

Platts makes continuous effort to track evolving markets, including soda ash, and welcomes feedback on methodologies to reflect progressed stage of physical markets. Please send any comments or feedback to petchems@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com .

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