Light soda ash (Na2CO3) for detergent and water treatment, wholesale from China
Light soda ash, also sold as soda ash light, is sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃) for powder detergent, textile and water treatment. It comes from the Alxa Yingen natural-alkali plant. The parameters below are the GB/T 210-2022 Class II superior (优等品) limits from the plant TDS and COA, not lot actuals. The plant TDS lists detergent, water treatment and food-industry use (food additive, acidity regulator, leavening agent). FOB Tianjin.
For: Detergent, textile and water-treatment buyers
Key facts: Total alkali (Na₂CO₃, dry basis) ≥ 99.2%, GB/T 210-2022 Class II superior (优等品). Packing: 50 kg woven bag (PE lined) · 1,000 / 1,250 kg PP jumbo bag (ton bag). Minimum order 1 × 20′ FCL; one container may mix grades. Loading at Tianjin Xingang on FOB, CIF or CFR terms. Each lot ships with the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, plant batch COA, SDS, certificate of origin (a preferential form such as Form E where the destination grants one) and a copy of the plant's IFRC Halal certificate (on request).
Also written as: soda ash light, sodium carbonate light, light sodium carbonate, soda carbonate, disodium carbonate, Na₂CO₃.
Specification
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Total alkali (Na₂CO₃, dry basis) | ≥ 99.2% |
| Total alkali (Na₂CO₃, wet basis) | ≥ 97.9% |
| Chloride (as NaCl, dry basis) | ≤ 0.70% |
| Iron (Fe, dry basis) | ≤ 0.0035% |
| Sulphate (SO₄) | ≤ 0.03% |
| Water insolubles | ≤ 0.03% |
| Production method | Natural soda process |
| Standard | GB/T 210-2022 Class II superior (优等品) |
The plant TDS labels this row “Chloride (Cl)”; the limit follows GB/T 210-2022, where chloride is expressed as NaCl on a dry basis.
Light or dense? Compare the two soda ash grades: the same Na₂CO₃ limits, a different bulk density, uses and packing.
Packing & trade terms
| Packing | 50 kg woven bag (PE lined) · 1,000 / 1,250 kg PP jumbo bag (ton bag). No 25 kg packing on this grade. |
| Container load | Load per 20′ FCL is confirmed in each quote. |
| Minimum order | 1 × 20′ FCL; one container may mix grades |
| Incoterms / ports | FOB · CIF · CFR · Tianjin Xingang |
| Lead time | 10–15 days after receipt of the deposit or L/C |
| Shelf life | 24 months in dry, sealed storage (plant TDS) |
| Documents | Commercial invoice · packing list · bill of lading (B/L) · plant batch COA · SDS · certificate of origin (a preferential form such as Form E where the destination grants one) · copy of the plant's IFRC Halal certificate (on request) · SGS inspection on request |
| Plant certificates | Plant Halal — IFRC, to 23 Sep 2028 (view only) |
Soda ash for detergent
Light soda ash is the usual alkaline builder in powder detergent, used with surfactants and, in many formulas, sodium silicate. We export soda ash only — not sodium silicate. Lower bulk density than dense soda ash, so it blends and dissolves readily.
Dye-bath alkalinity, water softening and pH adjustment.
The plant technical data sheet lists food-industry use: food additive, acidity regulator and leavening agent. Tell us your food standard and we confirm against the lot COA before quoting.
Documents
Technical sheets are plant-grade or supply-channel references for this grade. The lot COA is issued by the supply plant and travels with the shipment. We match each lot COA to the bag markings before loading.
Producing-plant certificates
IFRC Halal on the plant certificate covers SINOTRONA soda ash and MALAN sodium bicarbonate. Current soda ash plant COAs may show the Zhongtian mark. We confirm the mark on the lot before loading. Issued for Inner Mongolia Berun Yingen Chemical Co., Ltd., not for Yizhou Chem. These are watermarked, view-only copies; originals are shown on request with an RFQ.
Buying light soda ash wholesale from China
Light Soda Ash is made by Inner Mongolia Berun Yingen Chemical Co., Ltd., the Alxa Yingen plant (Alxa League, Inner Mongolia), China. Yizhou Chem is not the manufacturer or the factory: we are an export trading company in Hohhot that buys light soda ash direct from that plant, with no other trader in between, and ships it from Tianjin Xingang.
Wholesale orders start at one full 20′ container (1 × 20′ FCL), and one container may mix grades. We quote FOB Tianjin Xingang by default, and CFR or CIF to your port on request, within 24 hours. Lead time is 10–15 days after receipt of the deposit or L/C. A 500 g sample with the matching plant COA is free of charge before a first order.
How we quote.
| Quoting basis | All quotes are FOB Tianjin Xingang (Tianjin New Port). |
| Quote validity | Each written quote is valid for 7 calendar days from the quote date. |
| Sea freight & insurance | Quoted separately on request — CIF or CFR to your discharge port. |
| Price drivers | Grade, packing, order volume and destination port. Packing on this grade: 50 kg woven bag (PE lined) · 1,000 / 1,250 kg PP jumbo bag (ton bag). |
| Final price | Confirmed in the proforma invoice before production and loading. |
No list prices on this site. Send the grade, packing, quantity and discharge port — we reply with a written quote within 24 hours (GMT+8, Mon–Sat).
Country pages for light soda ash buyers.
Discharge ports, documents and import notes for buyers in Vietnam, Bangladesh and India. Other destinations are quoted on request. For the customs classification (HS 2836.20) and the basic customs duty in our key markets, see the HS code guide; for the order process step by step, see our import guide.
What buyers ask us about light soda ash.
When should I order light soda ash instead of dense?
Detergent, textile and water-treatment buyers usually specify light soda ash. Glass plants usually specify dense / heavy soda ash (bulk density ≥ 0.90 g/mL). The light-grade plant COA does not list a bulk-density limit. Send the spec you are replacing and we confirm the grade.
Can light soda ash be used in food?
The plant technical data sheet for light soda ash lists food-industry use (food additive, acidity regulator, leavening agent) alongside industrial uses. The limits on this page are GB/T 210-2022 Class II superior (优等品) from the plant TDS and COA. If your application needs a food-additive standard, tell us and we confirm against the lot COA before quoting; the lot COA governs the shipment.
How do you quote light soda ash FOB per ton?
No list price is published; use the inquiry form and we reply with a written quote within 24 hours (GMT+8, Mon–Sat). We quote FOB Tianjin against packing, quantity and loading month.
What marks are on the bags?
Current plant COAs for this grade list the trademark Zhongtian (中天), and the plant's IFRC Halal certificate names SINOTRONA as its soda ash brand. MALAN is the plant's sodium bicarbonate brand, not a soda ash mark. All are brands of the producing plant, Inner Mongolia Berun Yingen Chemical Co., Ltd.; Yizhou Chem is the exporter, not the brand owner. We confirm the mark on the current lot before loading.
What is the MOQ?
One full 20′ container (1 × 20′ FCL). Load per 20′ FCL is confirmed in each quote. One container may mix light soda ash with other grades.
Which loading ports and Incoterms do you offer for light soda ash?
Loading is at Tianjin Xingang (Tianjin New Port), on FOB, CIF or CFR terms. Quotes are FOB Tianjin Xingang by default; CIF or CFR to your discharge port is quoted on request, with sea freight and insurance quoted separately. Load per 20′ FCL is confirmed in each quote.
What is the lead time for light soda ash?
Lead time is 10–15 days after receipt of the deposit or L/C, loading at Tianjin Xingang. Send the grade, packing, quantity and loading month in the inquiry form and we confirm the schedule against plant production.
What documents ship with light soda ash?
Each lot ships with the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, plant batch COA, SDS, certificate of origin (a preferential form such as Form E where the destination grants one) and a copy of the plant's IFRC Halal certificate (on request); SGS inspection is available on request. Yizhou Chem is the exporter, not the issuing lab, and the lot COA governs the shipment.
How is light soda ash packed?
In 50 kg PE-lined woven bags or 1,000 / 1,250 kg PP jumbo bags (ton bags); there is no 25 kg packing on this grade. Load per 20′ FCL is confirmed in each quote.
What is the HS code for light soda ash?
HS 2836.20 (disodium carbonate), the same six-digit code as dense soda ash. Many countries add national digits after it, so confirm the full tariff line with your customs broker. Our soda ash HS code guide lists the basic customs duty in our key markets.
Other soda ash grades
Same chemistry, different specification, packing and documents. Pick the grade your QA file names.
Ask about light soda ash — quote within 24 hours.
Include destination port, packing and the number of 20′ containers. A 500 g sample with the matching plant COA is free of charge before any first order. MOQ 1 × 20′ FCL; one container may mix grades.