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Soda Ash to Magnesium Ratio
The soda ash to magnesium ratio is 0.06095 — Soda Ash at $1,030.00 per Metric Ton divided by Magnesium at $16,900.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Soda Ash to Magnesium ratio
1.000 T of soda ash = 0.06095 T of magnesium
Inverse (MG/SODASH): 16.41 — one Metric Ton of magnesium buys that much soda ash.
Near the bottom of its 1 year range — historically compressed. (6th percentile of the last 1 year)
Soda Ash
$1,030.00
per Metric Ton
Magnesium
¥16,900.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of magnesium per Metric Ton of soda ash. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:27:37 GMT.
These two commodities are quoted in different currencies (USD and CNY). The figure above is a raw quote ratio and is not FX-adjusted.
1Y average
0.06829
median 0.06793
1Y low
0.06059
Aug 4, 2026
1Y high
0.07671
Dec 14, 2025
Normal band
0.06511–0.07146
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
-2.31σ
311 observations
Soda Ash to Magnesium ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the SODASH/MG ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Soda Ash / Magnesium price chart below.
SODASH/MG ratio line
How many T of Magnesium one T of Soda Ash buys, over 1Y.
SODASH/MG ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the SODASH/MG ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Soda Ash and Magnesium prices
Both legs of the ratio on their own axes, so you can see which one moved over 1Y.
How to calculate the soda ash to magnesium ratio
Soda Ash to Magnesium ratio = Soda Ash price per Metric Ton ÷ Magnesium price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of magnesium per Metric Ton of soda ash — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $1,030.00 ÷ $16,900.00 = 0.06095. The inverse is 16.41.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the soda ash to magnesium ratio today?
The soda ash to magnesium ratio is 0.06095 — Soda Ash at $1,030.00 per Metric Ton divided by Magnesium at $16,900.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the soda ash to magnesium ratio?
Divide the soda ash price per Metric Ton by the magnesium price per Metric Ton. If the two units differ, the result is a rate rather than a plain count — read it as Metric Tons of magnesium per Metric Ton of soda ash.
What is the inverse of the soda ash to magnesium ratio?
The inverse, magnesium to soda ash, is 16.41 — how many Metric Tons of soda ash one Metric Ton of magnesium buys.