Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the treatment of fly ash accumulating in the electro-filter of the soda recovery unit in a sulfate cellulose mill, the ash containing primarily Na sulfate, Na chloride, Na carbonate and K sulfate, to produce industrial raw materials, in which process the fly ash is dissolved in water, the carbonate present therein is broken down with hydrochloric acid to Na chloride, a sulfate precipitation chemical in chloride form is added, the sulfate precipitate obtained is separated from the solution, and the chloride-containing solution is recovered.