According to Bloomberg, the global output of soda ash in 2021 was 68.27 million tons.
In 1861 Ernest Solvay (1832-1922, Belgium) made sodium carbonate and calcium chloride from table salt, limestone, and ammonia. This method is called Solvay Ammonia Soda Process Method.
Sodium Sulfate(Na2SO4)is a common chemical raw material.
Sodium Hydrosulfite or Sodium dithionite (Na2S2O4 CAS: 7775-14-6) is commonly known as "baoxianfen" in China,it means "insurance powder".