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

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China Economic Monitoring and Analysis Center

SCI International

 

In mid-September 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 21 products increased, 26 kinds decreased, and three kinds remained flat compared with those in early September 2026.

 

Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation

(September 11-20, 2026)

 

Products

Units

Current Price (yuan)

Price Change over Previous Period (yuan)

±Rate (%)

I. Ferrous Metals

 

 

 

 

Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E)

ton

3165.1

-17.6

-0.6

Wire (Φ8-10mm, HPB300)

ton

3353.7

-13.4

-0.4

Ordinary Medium Plate (20mm, Q235)

ton

3548.0

-16.7

-0.5

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

ton

3308.9

-42.7

-1.3

Seamless Steel Pipe (219*6, 20#)

ton

4022.4

-4.5

-0.1

Angle Steel (5#)

ton

3433.1

-36.7

-1.1

II. Nonferrous Metals

 

 

 

 

Electrolytic Copper (1#)

ton

108770.0

-1722.5

-1.6

Aluminum Ingot (A00)

ton

24191.7

-164.6

-0.7

Lead Ingot (1#)

ton

15883.3

-123.0

-0.8

Zinc Ingot (0#)

ton

26257.5

-734.4

-2.7

III. Chemical Products

 

 

 

 

Sulfuric Acid (98%)

ton

1777.3

-58.4

-3.2

Caustic Soda (Liquid Caustic Soda, 32%)

ton

682.6

0.0

0.0

Methyl Alcohol (Superior Quality)

ton

3695.9

316.8

9.4

Pure Benzene (Petroleum Benzene, Industrial Grade)

ton

9653.5

588.3

6.5

Ethyl Alcohol (95.0%)

ton

5419.3

63.4

1.2

Polyethylene (LLDPE, Melt Index 2 Film Material)

ton

9589.8

350.2

3.8

Polypropylene (Wire Drawing Material)

ton

10040.0

405.6

4.2

Glacial Acetic Acid (99.5% and above)

ton

4150.0

613.7

17.4

Butadiene Rubber (BR9000)

ton

15102.4

-10.1

-0.1

Polyester Filament (POY150D/48F)

ton

9639.3

351.8

3.8

Lithium Iron Phosphate (Standard Power Grade)

ton

51881.1

-3919.7

-7.0

IV. Petroleum and Gas

 

 

 

 

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

ton

6222.6

178.6

3.0

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

ton

7488.8

637.6

9.3

Gasoline (95#, National VI Emission Standard)

ton

11021.6

571.6

5.5

Diesel Oil (0#, National VI Emission Standard)

ton

8950.3

239.0

2.7

Paraffin (58#, Semi-refined)

ton

7618.3

95.8

1.3

V. Coal

 

 

 

 

Anthracite (Washed, Medium Pieces)

ton

1592.8

-25.4

-1.6

Shanxi Superior Mixed Coal (5500 kilocalories)

ton

982.7

36.4

3.8

Coking Coal (Main Coking Coal)

ton

2549.3

-48.2

-1.9

Coke (Quasi Primary Metallurgical Coke)

ton

2096.4

112.5

5.7

VI. Non-metallic Mineral Products

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Portland Cement (P.O 42.5 in Bulk)

ton

258.8

8.1

3.2

Float Flat Glass (5/6mm)

ton

1101.4

26.5

2.5

Polysilicon (Dense Grade)

kg

41.0

0.1

0.2

VII. Agricultural Products (Mainly Used for Processing)

 

 

 

 

Rice (Japonica Rice)

ton

3981.0

0.0

0.0

Wheat (National Standard Grade III)

ton

2396.6

0.8

0.0

Corn (Yellow Corn Grade II)

ton

2209.5

-27.3

-1.2

Cotton (Ginned Cotton, White Cotton Grade III)

ton

17010.7

-523.6

-3.0

Live Hog (Three-way Crossbred)

kg

10.7

-0.3

-2.7

Soybean (Soy)

ton

4696.7

-10.2

-0.2

Soybean Meal (Crude Protein Content≥43%)

ton

3374.9

69.1

2.1

Peanut (For Oil Processing)

ton

7433.3

-83.4

-1.1

White Sugar (National Standard Grade I)

ton

5192.9

-29.0

-0.6

VIII. Agricultural Means of Production

 

 

 

 

Urea (Small and Medium Granules)

ton

1792.5

20.6

1.2

Phosphate Fertilizer (55% Monoammonium Phosphate)

ton

4088.4

-164.1

-3.9

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

ton

3077.5

3.4

0.1

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

ton

3610.6

-8.8

-0.2

Pesticide (Glyphosate, 95% Technical Material)

ton

27092.9

1617.9

6.4

IX. Forest Products

 

 

 

 

Natural Rubber (Standard Rubber SCRWF)

ton

18252.4

-247.6

-1.3

Pulp (Imported Coniferous Pulp)

ton

4951.5

-14.4

-0.3

Corrugated Paper (AA Grade, 120g)

ton

3080.5

-28.4

-0.9

Notes: The previous period was September 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