Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 21-31, 2026
China Economic Monitoring and Analysis Center
SCI International
In late August 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 34 products increased, 14 kinds decreased, and two kinds remained flat compared with those in mid-August 2026.
Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation
(August 21-31, 2026)
|
Products |
Units |
Current Price (yuan) |
Price Change over Previous Period (yuan) |
±Rate (%) |
|
I. Ferrous Metals |
|
|
|
|
|
Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) |
ton |
3130.3 |
67.4 |
2.2 |
|
Wire (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) |
ton |
3317.8 |
63.1 |
1.9 |
|
Ordinary Medium Plate (20mm, Q235) |
ton |
3526.9 |
44.5 |
1.3 |
|
Ordinary Hot-Rolled Sheet (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) |
ton |
3326.4 |
61.1 |
1.9 |
|
Seamless Steel Pipe (219*6, 20#) |
ton |
4011.9 |
1.4 |
0.0 |
|
Angle Steel (5#) |
ton |
3435.4 |
25.3 |
0.7 |
|
II. Nonferrous Metals |
|
|
|
|
|
Electrolytic Copper (1#) |
ton |
108899.3 |
663.0 |
0.6 |
|
Aluminum Ingot (A00) |
ton |
23835.7 |
-120.6 |
-0.5 |
|
Lead Ingot (1#) |
ton |
15946.4 |
280.8 |
1.8 |
|
Zinc Ingot (0#) |
ton |
26090.7 |
573.2 |
2.2 |
|
III. Chemical Products |
|
|
|
|
|
Sulfuric Acid (98%) |
ton |
1903.8 |
-36.8 |
-1.9 |
|
Caustic Soda (Liquid Caustic Soda, 32%) |
ton |
685.4 |
0.9 |
0.1 |
|
Methyl Alcohol (Superior Quality) |
ton |
2873.2 |
237.6 |
9.0 |
|
Pure Benzene (Petroleum Benzene, Industrial Grade) |
ton |
8129.7 |
186.5 |
2.3 |
|
Ethyl Alcohol (95.0%) |
ton |
5340.5 |
-48.7 |
-0.9 |
|
Polyethylene (LLDPE, Melt Index 2 Film Material) |
ton |
8745.5 |
143.2 |
1.7 |
|
Polypropylene (Wire Drawing Material) |
ton |
9187.1 |
152.7 |
1.7 |
|
Glacial Acetic Acid (99.5% and above) |
ton |
3153.8 |
187.1 |
6.3 |
|
Butadiene Rubber (BR9000) |
ton |
14176.2 |
686.6 |
5.1 |
|
Polyester Filament (POY150D/48F) |
ton |
8975.0 |
384.4 |
4.5 |
|
Lithium Iron Phosphate (Standard Power Grade) |
ton |
56905.4 |
790.9 |
1.4 |
|
IV. Petroleum and Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) |
ton |
5724.6 |
151.8 |
2.7 |
|
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) |
ton |
5963.8 |
155.3 |
2.7 |
|
Gasoline (95#, National VI Emission Standard) |
ton |
9898.3 |
348.3 |
3.6 |
|
Diesel Oil (0#, National VI Emission Standard) |
ton |
8328.5 |
272.2 |
3.4 |
|
Paraffin (58#, Semi-refined) |
ton |
7472.5 |
14.1 |
0.2 |
|
V. Coal |
|
|
|
|
|
Anthracite (Washed, Medium Pieces) |
ton |
1477.1 |
122.6 |
9.1 |
|
Shanxi Superior Mixed Coal (5500 kilocalories) |
ton |
870.1 |
8.1 |
0.9 |
|
Coking Coal (Main Coking Coal) |
ton |
2371.4 |
328.3 |
16.1 |
|
Coke (Quasi Primary Metallurgical Coke) |
ton |
1760.7 |
114.3 |
6.9 |
|
VI. Non-metallic Mineral Products |
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary Portland Cement (P.O 42.5 in Bulk) |
ton |
248.7 |
-0.4 |
-0.2 |
|
Float Flat Glass (5/6mm) |
ton |
1074.1 |
-10.5 |
-1.0 |
|
Polysilicon (Dense Grade) |
kg |
40.5 |
5.1 |
14.4 |
|
VII. Agricultural Products (Mainly Used for Processing) |
|
|
|
|
|
Rice (Japonica Rice) |
ton |
3980.1 |
-2.5 |
-0.1 |
|
Wheat (National Standard Grade III) |
ton |
2395.3 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
|
Corn (Yellow Corn Grade II) |
ton |
2240.1 |
4.3 |
0.2 |
|
Cotton (Ginned Cotton, White Cotton Grade III) |
ton |
17590.3 |
106.3 |
0.6 |
|
Live Hog (Three-way Crossbred) |
kg |
10.9 |
-0.1 |
-0.9 |
|
Soybean (Soy) |
ton |
4632.1 |
98.9 |
2.2 |
|
Soybean Meal (Crude Protein Content≥43%) |
ton |
3187.5 |
86.4 |
2.8 |
|
Peanut (For Oil Processing) |
ton |
7391.7 |
33.4 |
0.5 |
|
White Sugar (National Standard Grade I) |
ton |
5183.6 |
-16.4 |
-0.3 |
|
VIII. Agricultural Means of Production |
|
|
|
|
|
Urea (Small and Medium Granules) |
ton |
1745.4 |
-5.0 |
-0.3 |
|
Phosphate Fertilizer (55% Monoammonium Phosphate) |
ton |
4360.4 |
-78.7 |
-1.8 |
|
Potassium Fertilizer (62% White Muriate of Potash, Port Price) |
ton |
3087.0 |
-23.9 |
-0.8 |
|
Compound Fertilizer (Compound Fertilizer of Potassium Sulfate, 45% NPK) |
ton |
3620.6 |
-7.2 |
-0.2 |
|
Pesticide (Glyphosate, 95% Technical Material) |
ton |
25678.6 |
-271.4 |
-1.0 |
|
IX. Forest Products |
|
|
|
|
|
Natural Rubber (Standard Rubber SCRWF) |
ton |
17763.1 |
663.1 |
3.9 |
|
Pulp (Imported Coniferous Pulp) |
ton |
4965.6 |
124.8 |
2.6 |
|
Corrugated Paper (AA Grade, 120g) |
ton |
3192.1 |
-36.7 |
-1.1 |
|
Notes: The previous period was August 11-20, 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 |