Disodium carbonate market in Russia

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, the Russian disodium carbonate market volume fluctuated, reaching a peak of 2 828 thousand tons in 2022 before declining to 2 597 thousand tons in 2024. The market contraction in 2020 was directly linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted supply chains and reduced demand in key downstream industries like construction and automotive. A recovery to 2 807 thousand tons followed in 2021, supported by strong export demand from CIS countries. From 2022 onward, Western sanctions pressured demand, particularly from the glass sector, but domestic producers offset the exit of foreign companies, stabilizing the market that year. The subsequent declines in 2023 and 2024 were influenced by the continuing impact of sanctions and a series of increasingly stringent environmental regulations.

Environmental legislation consistently shaped market conditions throughout the period. Amendments to Federal Law No. 7-FZ in 2018 and 2019 tightened controls on industrial emissions, raising compliance costs for producers. This trend intensified with the introduction of new greenhouse gas emission reporting rules in 2022 and 2023, followed by further regulatory changes under Federal Law No. 260-FZ in 2024. These measures required significant adaptation from manufacturers and contributed to the overall reduction in market volume by the end of the period.

Production disodium carbonate in Russia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Russia's disodium carbonate production rebounded in 2021 after two consecutive years of decline. Output reached 3 464 thousand tons, representing a 3.5% year-over-year increase. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 3 348 thousand tons, which marked the largest decline of 1.6% during this period.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports disodium carbonate from Russia

Exports in kind, K t

Russia's disodium carbonate exports in 2021 amounted to 729.0 thousand tons, showing only minor fluctuations compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 13.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.8%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 698.2 thousand tons, which saw the largest decline of 17.4%. The following year, 2020, experienced the largest increase of 4.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Ukraine remained the primary destinations for Russia's disodium carbonate exports in volume terms. Kazakhstan accounted for 38.4% of exports, Belarus for 21.5%, and Ukraine for 7.1%. Together, these three countries represented 66.9% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, M $ US

Russia's disodium carbonate exports declined for the third consecutive year in 2021, reaching 130.7 million US dollars. This represented a slight year-over-year decrease of 2.6%. Over the 2018-2021 period, export value fell by 28%, with a compound annual growth rate of -10.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Throughout 2018-2021, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Ukraine formed the core markets for Russia's disodium carbonate exports in value terms. Kazakhstan accounted for 41.8% of export value, Belarus for 22.5%, and Ukraine for 7.2%. Collectively, these three countries represented 71.6% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021

Imports disodium carbonate to Russia

Imports in kind, K t

Russia's disodium carbonate imports showed significant volatility between 2018 and 2021. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 5.5 thousand tons, which saw a decline of 13.1%. Imports then surged by 360.5% in 2020, reaching their peak in 2021 at 90.0 thousand tons - a 255.6% increase from the previous year. The difference between the 2019 low and 2021 high was 16-fold.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Turkey dominated Russia's disodium carbonate imports in volume terms, accounting for 86.8% of total import flows. The remaining share was distributed among several smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, M $ US

Russia's disodium carbonate import values exhibited irregular changes between 2018 and 2021, indicating a volatile market environment. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2.3 million US dollars, which saw a decline of 7.5%. Import value then increased by 246.9% in 2021 to reach 18.5 million US dollars. The difference between the 2019 low and 2021 high was 8-fold.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Throughout 2018-2021, Turkey dominated Russia's disodium carbonate imports in value terms, accounting for 75.5% of total import flows. Other markets held comparatively modest shares.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021