The Global Soda Ash Market is marked by the presence of a few countries such as the U.S. and Turkey which mine soda using natural resources, while a majority of other regions such as China; manufacture synthetic soda ash using Solvay process. The Global Soda Ash Market is expected to reach USD 25.37 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growth of glass industry, particularly in Asia Pacific and the Middle East on account of increasing construction spending, is also expected to play a crucial role in the developing the global soda ash market, over the forecast period. Soda ash is an energy intensive industry, and fluctuating energy prices are expected to affect the market growth. Strict environmental regulations in the context of synthetic process for manufacturing soda ash are expected to hamper the market growth. Glass emerged as the leading application segment and accounted for 48.2% of total market volume in 2015. It is also expected to wi...