Core Viewpoint - The monitoring of market prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories indicates a mixed trend in price changes, with 29 products experiencing price increases, 13 seeing declines, and 8 remaining stable in mid-January 2026 compared to early January 2026 [2][4]. Group 1: Price Changes in Major Categories - In the black metal category, rebar prices increased by 10.9 yuan per ton (0.3%), while seamless steel pipe prices decreased by 2.7 yuan per ton (-0.1%) [4]. - In the non-ferrous metal category, electrolytic copper rose by 85.9 yuan per ton (0.1%), while lead ingot prices fell by 107.1 yuan per ton (-0.6%) [4]. - Chemical products showed varied results, with pure benzene increasing by 231.3 yuan per ton (4.4%) and sulfuric acid decreasing by 3.2 yuan per ton (-0.3%) [4]. Group 2: Energy and Coal Prices - In the petroleum and natural gas sector, liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose by 121.7 yuan per ton (3.4%), while gasoline prices fell by 4.9 yuan per ton (-0.1%) [4]. - Coal prices also varied, with anthracite coal increasing by 41.2 yuan per ton (4.8%) and coking coal rising by 7.1 yuan per ton (0.5%) [4]. Group 3: Agricultural and Forestry Products - In agricultural products, soybean prices increased by 12.9 yuan per ton (0.3%), while white sugar prices decreased by 1.5 yuan per ton (0.0%) [5]. - In forestry products, natural rubber prices fell by 7.5 yuan per ton (0.0%), and pulp prices decreased by 99.7 yuan per ton (-1.8%) [5]. Group 4: Monitoring Methodology - The price monitoring includes data from over 2,000 wholesalers, agents, and distributors across more than 300 trading markets in 31 provinces [8][9]. - The methodology involves on-site price collection, as well as inquiries via phone and electronic communication [9].

Core Viewpoint - The monitoring of market prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories indicates a mixed trend in price changes, with 23 products experiencing price increases, 23 seeing declines, and 4 remaining stable during the first week of July 2025 compared to the end of June 2025 [2]. Group 1: Price Changes in Major Categories - In the black metal category, rebar prices increased by 0.9% to 3108.2 yuan per ton, while ordinary medium plates decreased slightly by 0.1% to 3371.2 yuan per ton [4]. - For non-ferrous metals, electrolytic copper rose by 1.5% to 80208.6 yuan per ton, while zinc ingots fell by 0.1% to 22257.1 yuan per ton [4]. - Chemical products showed varied results, with sulfuric acid increasing by 3.5% to 682.7 yuan per ton, while methanol decreased by 2.6% to 2257.6 yuan per ton [4]. Group 2: Energy and Coal Prices - In the petroleum and natural gas sector, liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose by 0.7% to 4286.8 yuan per ton, while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fell by 1.6% to 4511.9 yuan per ton [4]. - Coal prices showed slight increases, with anthracite coal rising by 0.9% to 829.8 yuan per ton and ordinary mixed coal increasing by 1.7% to 488.3 yuan per ton [4]. Group 3: Agricultural Products and Fertilizers - Among agricultural products, cotton prices increased by 0.9% to 14557.3 yuan per ton, while corn prices decreased slightly by 0.1% to 2368.3 yuan per ton [5]. - In agricultural production materials, the price of urea fell by 0.3% to 1820.3 yuan per ton, while the price of pesticides rose by 1.1% to 25478.6 yuan per ton [5]. Group 4: Monitoring Methodology - The price monitoring includes data from over 2000 wholesalers, agents, and distributors across more than 300 trading markets in 31 provinces [7]. - The methodology for price monitoring involves on-site price collection, telephone inquiries, and electronic communications [8].