Baking soda, scientifically known as sodium bicarbonate, has the chemical formula NaHCO₃. It is a white powder with a slightly salty taste and a slightly alkaline nature.
It has specific uses in food processing, such as making dough, baking cookies, and adjusting pH. National standards clearly define baking soda as a food additive and its safe use, but dosage must be controlled.
Baking soda also has some medical uses, such as for short-term relief of excessive stomach acid and, in some cases, for correcting mild acidosis. However, these uses require medical supervision and should not be taken on your own.Baking soda is a weak base that slowly releases its alkalinity in water, causing minimal irritation to the human body.
1. Price Trend
On August 18, baking soda prices were consolidating, with the average market price at 1,249.4 yuan/ton, down 36.26% from the same period last year. On August 17, the Sino-US baking soda index was 82.94, unchanged from the previous day, hitting a new low within the cycle and down 64.83% from the peak of 235.84 points on November 10, 2021. (Note: The cycle refers to the period from September 1, 2020 to the present.)
2. Market Analysis
Baking soda prices are currently stable, and companies are seeing decent shipments. Prices are weak in Henan Province, with ex-factory prices hovering around 1,200 yuan/ton and 1,200-1,300 yuan/ton in Shandong Province. With downstream demand driven, weaker prices are expected in the coming period. Upstream: According to the Sino-Foreign Commodity Analysis System, soda ash prices are consolidating. The current average market price is 1,234 yuan/ton, down 32.2% year-on-year, with downstream demand driven.
Baking soda prices have been consolidating recently, particularly for the upstream raw material soda ash. Downstream suppliers such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, and food companies are primarily purchasing on-demand, with demand showing moderate activity. Baking soda prices are expected to remain mostly consolidative in the coming period, depending on downstream market demand.
Post time: Aug-19-2025