Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, January 11-20, 2026

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China Economic Monitoring and Analysis Center

SCI International

In mid-January 2026, according to the monitoring of market prices of 50 kinds of important means of production under 9 categories in the national circulation field, the prices of 29 products increased, 13 kinds decreased, and 8 kinds remained flat compared with those in early January 2026.

Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation

(January 1-10, 2026)

Products

Units

Current Price (yuan)

Price Change over Previous Period (yuan)

±Rate (%)

I. Ferrous Metals

Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E)

ton

3202.5

10.9

0.3

Wire (Φ8-10mm, HPB300)

ton

3398.1

12.2

0.4

Ordinary Medium Plate (20mm, Q235)

ton

3343.1

1.4

0.0

Ordinary Hot-Rolled Sheet (4.75-11.5mm, Q235)

ton

3285.1

9.8

0.3

Seamless Steel Pipe (219*6, 20#)

ton

4048.6

-2.7

-0.1

Angle Steel (5#)

ton

3412.4

1.9

0.1

II. Nonferrous Metals

Electrolytic Copper (1#)

ton

102257.9

85.9

0.1

Aluminum Ingot (A00)

ton

24152.9

278.9

1.2

Lead Ingot (1#)

ton

17192.9

-107.1

-0.6

Zinc Ingot (0#)

ton

24571.4

403.4

1.7

III. Chemical Products

Sulfuric Acid (98%)

ton

1040.8

-3.2

-0.3

Caustic Soda (Liquid Caustic Soda, 32%)

ton

716.6

-24.3

-3.3

Methyl Alcohol (Superior Quality)

ton

2101.1

-13.8

-0.7

Pure Benzene (Petroleum Benzene, Industrial Grade)

ton

5525.6

231.3

4.4

Ethyl Alcohol (95.0%)

ton

5264.5

-120.4

-2.2

Polyethylene (LLDPE, Melt Index 2 Film Material)

ton

6903.8

290.5

4.4

Polypropylene (Wire Drawing Material)

ton

6441.9

172.7

2.8

Glacial Acetic Acid (99.5% and above)

ton

2742.9

58.5

2.2

Butadiene Rubber (BR9000)

ton

11464.3

86.5

0.8

Polyester Filament (POY150D/48F)

ton

6721.4

146.4

2.2

Lithium Iron Phosphate (Standard Power Grade)

ton

54157.1

4177.1

8.4

IV. Petroleum and Gas

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

ton

3701.1

121.7

3.4

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

ton

4482.2

52.2

1.2

Gasoline (95#, National VI Emission Standard)

ton

7902.9

-4.9

-0.1

Diesel Oil (0#, National VI Emission Standard)

ton

6437.9

-64.7

-1.0

Paraffin (58#, Semi-refined)

ton

6685.0

0.0

0.0

V. Coal

Anthracite (Washed, Medium Pieces)

ton

904.2

41.2

4.8

Shanxi Superior Mixed Coal (5500 kilocalories)

ton

702.7

8.5

1.2

Coking Coal (Main Coking Coal)

ton

1482.1

7.1

0.5

Coke (Quasi Primary Metallurgical Coke)

ton

1346.4

0.0

0.0

VI. Non-metallic Mineral Products

Ordinary Portland Cement (P.O 42.5 in Bulk)

ton

278.9

-0.6

-0.2

Float Flat Glass (5/6mm)

ton

1139.7

15.5

1.4

Polysilicon (Dense Grade)

kg

55.0

2.3

4.4

VII. Agricultural Products (Mainly Used for Processing)

Rice (Japonica Rice)

ton

3954.4

0.4

0.0

Wheat (National Standard Grade III)

ton

2495.4

2.9

0.1

Corn (Yellow Corn Grade II)

ton

2243.3

7.8

0.3

Cotton (Ginned Cotton, White Cotton Grade III)

ton

15200.4

-11.6

-0.1

Live Hog (Three-way Crossbred)

kg

12.9

0.4

3.2

Soybean (Soy)

ton

4188.2

12.9

0.3

Soybean Meal (Crude Protein Content≥43%)

ton

3152.5

12.1

0.4

Peanut (For Oil Processing)

ton

7475.0

0.0

0.0

White Sugar (National Standard Grade I)

ton

5334.3

-1.5

0.0

VIII. Agricultural Means of Production

Urea (Small and Medium Granules)

ton

1759.4

14.4

0.8

Phosphate Fertilizer (55% Monoammonium Phosphate)

ton

3872.5

2.1

0.1

Potassium Fertilizer (62% White Muriate of Potash, Port Price)

ton

3252.9

-0.4

0.0

Compound Fertilizer (Compound Fertilizer of Potassium Sulfate, 45% NPK)

ton

3425.4

9.8

0.3

Pesticide (Glyphosate, 95% Technical Material)

ton

23678.6

-488.1

-2.0

IX. Forest Products

Natural Rubber (Standard Rubber SCRWF)

ton

15611.9

-7.5

0.0

Pulp (Imported Coniferous Pulp)

ton

5479.3

-99.7

-1.8

Corrugated Paper (AA Grade, 120g)

ton

2723.8

-137.7

-4.8

Notes:The previous period was January 1-10, 2026.

Annotations:

1. Notes on Indicators

Market prices of important means of production in circulation refer to the wholesale prices and selling prices of enterprises trading important means of production. Different from producer prices, market prices of means of production include producer prices, as well as circulation expenses, profits, and taxes of the enterprises. Producer prices and market prices influence each other. Due to a time lag, their movements may show divergence in a certain period of time.

2. Monitoring Content

The monitoring of market prices of important means of production in circulation includes the prices of 50 kinds of products under 9 categories. For details of product categories and specifications, please see the attached table.

3. Monitoring Coverage

The monitoring covers nearly 2,000 wholesalers, agents, and dealers of more than 300 trading markets in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities).

4. Monitoring Methods

Price monitoring methods include information officers gathering prices on-site or requesting prices by telephone, instant messaging tools, e-mail, and so on.

5. Statistics on Price Movement Counts

The number of products with price increases, decreases, and no change is counted based on the percentage change (%).

Attached Table: Specifications of Market Price Monitoring Products of Important Means of Production in Circulation

No.

Monitored Products

Specifications

Explanation

I. Ferrous Metals

1

Rebar

Φ20mm, HRB400E

Yield Strength≥400MPa

2

Wire

Φ8-10mm, HPB300

Yield Strength≥300MPa

3

Ordinary Medium Plate

20mm, Q235

Yield Strength≥235MPa

4

Ordinary Hot-Rolled Sheet

4.75-11.5mm, Q235

Yield Strength≥235MPa, Width 1500mm

5

Seamless Steel Pipe

219*6, 20#

20# Steel, Yield Strength≥245MPa

6

Angle Steel

5#

Yield Strength≥235MPa

II. Nonferrous Metals

7

Electrolytic Copper

1#

Mass Fraction of Copper and Silver≥99.95%

8

Aluminum Ingot

A00

Mass Fraction of Aluminum≥99.7%

9

Lead Ingot

1#

Mass Fraction of Lead≥99.994%

10

Zinc Ingot

0#

Mass Fraction of Zinc≥99.995%

III. Chemical Products

11

Sulfuric Acid

98%

Mass Fraction of H2SO4≥98%

12

Caustic Soda (Liquid Caustic Soda)

32%

Mass Fraction of NaOH≥32% Ionic Membrane

13

Methyl Alcohol

Superior Quality

Mass Fraction of Water≤0.10%

14

Pure Benzene (Petroleum Benzene)

Industrial Grade

Benzene Purity≥99.8%

15

Ethyl Alcohol

95.0%

Standard-grade Ethyl Alcohol

16

Polyethylene (LLDPE)

Melt Index 2 Film Material

Melt Index: 2.0±0.5g/10min

17

Polypropylene

Wire Drawing Material

Melt Index: 3.0±0.9g/10min

18

Glacial Acetic Acid

99.5% and above

Acetic Acid Purity≥99.5%

19

Butadiene Rubber

BR9000

In Blocks, Oyster White, Ash Content≤0.20%

20

Polyester Filament

POY150D/48F

Semi-dull, 167 Dtex, AA Grade

21

Lithium Iron Phosphate

Standard Power Grade

Energy Density≥120Wh/kg

IV. Petroleum and Gas

22

Liquefied Natural Gas

LNG

Methane Content≥75%, Density≥430kg/m3

23

Liquefied Petroleum Gas

LPG

Saturated Vapor Pressure: 1380-1430kPa

24

Gasoline

95#

National Emission Standard VI

25

Diesel Oil

0#

National Emission Standard VI

26

Paraffin

58#, Semi-refined

Melting Point No Lower Than 58

V. Coal

27

Anthracite

Washed, Medium Pieces

Volatile Matter≤8%

28

Shanxi Superior Mixed Coal

5500 kilocalories

Mixed Coal of High Quality, Calorific Value: 5500 Kilocalories

29

Coking Coal

Main Coking Coal

Sulphur Content <1%

30

Coke

Quasi Primary Metallurgical Coke

12.01%≤Ash Content≤13.50%

VI. Non-metallic Mineral Products

31

Ordinary Portland Cement

P.O 42.5 in Bulk

Compressive Strength: 42.5MPa

32

Float Flat Glass

5/6mm

Transparent Glass, with a Thickness of 5/6mm

33

Polysilicon

Dense Grade

Purity: 6N-9N

VII. Agricultural Products (Mainly Used for Processing)

34

Rice

Japonica Rice

Impurity≤0.25%, Moisture≤15.5%

35

Wheat

National Standard Grade III

Impurity≤1.0%, Moisture≤12.5%

36

Corn

Yellow Corn Grade II

Impurity≤1.0%, Moisture≤14.0%

37

Cotton (Ginned Cotton)

White Cotton Grade III

Fiber Length≥28mm, White or Oyster White

38

Live Hog

Three-way Crossbred

Meat hog produced by three-way crossbreeding of foreign pig breeds

39

Soybean

Soy

Impurity≤1.0%, Moisture≤13.0%

40

Soybean Meal

Crude Protein Content≥43%

Crude Protein≥43%, Moisture≤13.0%

41

Peanut

For Oil Processing

Impurity≤1.0%, Moisture≤9.0%

42

White Sugar

National Standard Grade I

Sucrose Content≥99.6g/100g

VIII. Agricultural Means of Production

43

Urea

Small and Medium Granules

Total Nitrogen≥46%, Moisture≤1.0%

44

Phosphate Fertilizer

Monoammonium Phosphate

Total Nutrients (N+P2O5) = 55%

45

Potassium Fertilizer

Muriate of Potash

K2O=62%

46

Compound Fertilizer

Compound Fertilizer of Potassium Sulfate

NPK Content: 45%

47

Pesticide (Glyphosate)

95% Technical Material

Mass Fraction Of Glyphosate≥95%

IX. Forest Products

48

Natural Rubber

Standard Rubber SCRWF

Impurity≤0.05%, Ash Content≤0.5%

49

Pulp

Imported Coniferous Pulp

Tensile Index≥85.0N·m/g,

Burst Index≥6.5KPa·m2/g,

Tearing Index≥9.0mN·m2/g

50

Corrugated Paper

AA Grade, 120g

120±5g/m2