Core Viewpoint - The National Bureau of Statistics reported significant price fluctuations in the market for important production materials in early September 2025, with 8 products increasing in price, 40 decreasing, and 2 remaining stable [1]. Group 1: Price Changes in Major Categories - In the steel category, prices for rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) decreased by 43.2 yuan (-1.3%) to 3175.0 yuan, and wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) fell by 52.1 yuan (-1.6%) to 3304.4 yuan [2]. - In the non-ferrous metals category, electrolytic copper (1) saw an increase of 792.9 yuan (1.0%) to 80030.0 yuan, while aluminum ingot (A00) decreased by 55.1 yuan (-0.3%) to 20686.3 yuan [2]. - In the chemical products category, caustic soda (liquid, 32%) increased by 13.6 yuan (1.5%) to 909.7 yuan, while pure benzene (industrial grade) dropped by 149.0 yuan (-2.5%) to 5898.6 yuan [2]. - In the petroleum and natural gas category, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) rose by 669 yuan (1.6%) to 4503.7 yuan, while gasoline (95 National VI) decreased by 49.0 yuan (-0.6%) to 8420.3 yuan [2]. - In the coal category, ordinary mixed coal (4500 kcal) fell by 30.8 yuan (-5.5%) to 526.6 yuan, while Shanxi premium mixed coal (5500 kcal) decreased by 14.2 yuan (-2.0%) to 687.5 yuan [2]. - In the non-metallic building materials category, ordinary Portland cement (P.O 42.5 bagged) decreased by 5.6 yuan (-1.6%) to 340.4 yuan, while float glass (4.8/5mm) increased by 3.9 yuan (0.3%) to 1194.7 yuan [2]. Group 2: Agricultural Products and Inputs - In agricultural products, rice (glutinous) decreased by 5.7 yuan (-0.1%) to 4031.3 yuan, while cotton (white cotton grade three) fell by 36.1 yuan (-0.2%) to 14720.2 yuan [3]. - In agricultural production materials, urea (medium-sized particles) decreased by 23.5 yuan (-1.3%) to 1736.4 yuan, while pesticides (glyphosate, 95% active ingredient) increased by 189.3 yuan (0.7%) to 27275.0 yuan [3]. - In forestry products, natural rubber (standard rubber SCRWF) increased by 218.9 yuan (1.5%) to 15009.4 yuan, while pulp (imported needle pulp) decreased by 37.1 yuan (-0.7%) to 5640.5 yuan [3].

Core Viewpoint - The National Bureau of Statistics reported that in early July 2025, compared to late June 2025, prices of 23 out of 50 monitored important production materials increased, while 23 decreased, and 4 remained stable, with live pig prices rising by 3.4% [1] Price Changes Summary - **Metals**: - Rebar (HRB400E) increased by 27.5 yuan to 3108.2 yuan, a rise of 0.9% - Wire rod (HPB300) increased by 26.1 yuan to 3264.1 yuan, a rise of 0.8% - Ordinary medium plate decreased by 4.6 yuan to 3371.2 yuan, a decline of 0.1% [2] - **Non-ferrous Metals**: - Electrolytic copper rose by 1151.9 yuan to 80208.6 yuan, an increase of 1.5% - Aluminum ingot increased by 66.2 yuan to 20732.9 yuan, a rise of 0.3% - Lead ingot rose by 65.4 yuan to 16957.1 yuan, an increase of 0.4% [2] - **Chemical Products**: - Sulfuric acid (98%) increased by 22.8 yuan to 682.7 yuan, a rise of 3.5% - Caustic soda decreased by 7.3 yuan to 844.0 yuan, a decline of 0.9% - Methanol decreased by 59.3 yuan to 2257.6 yuan, a decline of 2.6% [2] - **Energy Products**: - Liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased by 28.5 yuan to 4286.8 yuan, a rise of 0.7% - Gasoline (95) decreased by 218.5 yuan to 8657.0 yuan, a decline of 2.5% - Diesel (0) decreased by 202.6 yuan to 7284.7 yuan, a decline of 2.7% [2] - **Coal**: - Smokeless coal increased by 7.3 yuan to 829.8 yuan, a rise of 0.9% - Ordinary mixed coal (4500 kcal) increased by 8.2 yuan to 488.3 yuan, a rise of 1.7% [2] - **Agricultural Products**: - Live pig prices rose by 0.5 yuan to 15.1 yuan per kilogram, an increase of 3.4% - Wheat prices increased by 73 yuan to 2432.3 yuan, a rise of 0.3% - Corn prices decreased by 1.8 yuan to 2368.3 yuan, a decline of 0.1% [2]

Core Viewpoint - The monitoring of market prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories indicates a mixed trend, with 27 products experiencing price increases, 17 seeing declines, and 6 remaining stable as of mid-June 2025 compared to early June 2025 [1][3]. Group 1: Price Changes in Major Categories - In the black metal category, rebar prices decreased slightly by 0.7% to 3110.4 yuan per ton, while wire rod prices increased by 0.8% to 3270.2 yuan per ton [2]. - In the non-ferrous metal category, electrolytic copper rose by 0.2% to 78898.6 yuan per ton, while zinc ingot prices fell by 2.2% to 22165.7 yuan per ton [2]. - Chemical products saw significant increases, with methanol rising by 6.1% to 2267.6 yuan per ton and pure benzene increasing by 6.4% to 6272.0 yuan per ton [2]. Group 2: Energy and Coal Prices - In the petroleum and natural gas sector, liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices decreased by 0.7% to 4233.2 yuan per ton, while gasoline prices increased, with 95 gasoline rising by 2.3% to 8564.7 yuan per ton [2]. - Coal prices showed a downward trend, with anthracite coal decreasing by 5.6% to 863.7 yuan per ton and coking coal dropping by 3.3% to 1096.4 yuan per ton [2]. Group 3: Agricultural Products and Inputs - In agricultural products, the price of wheat increased by 0.1% to 2418.8 yuan per ton, while corn prices rose by 1.2% to 2339.0 yuan per ton [4]. - Fertilizer prices showed a decline, with urea prices falling by 2.1% to 1825.6 yuan per ton, while pesticide prices increased by 2.1% to 24342.9 yuan per ton [4]. Group 4: Monitoring Methodology - The price monitoring encompasses a wide range of products, with data collected from over 2000 wholesalers, agents, and distributors across more than 300 trading markets in 31 provinces [7][8]. - The methodology includes on-site price collection, as well as inquiries via phone, instant messaging, and email [8].

Core Viewpoint - The monitoring of market prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories indicates a mixed trend, with 10 products experiencing price increases, 32 seeing declines, and 8 remaining stable in mid-April 2025 compared to early April 2025 [2][3]. Price Changes Summary 1. Black Metals - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) decreased by 27.7 yuan to 3165.8 yuan per ton, a drop of 0.9% - Wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) fell by 29.1 yuan to 3325.0 yuan per ton, also down 0.9% - Common medium plate (20mm, Q235) remained stable at 3531.3 yuan per ton with a negligible change - Hot-rolled ordinary plate (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) decreased by 40.6 yuan to 3307.2 yuan per ton, a decline of 1.2% [4]. 2. Non-ferrous Metals - Electrolytic copper (1) dropped by 529.4 yuan to 75854.2 yuan per ton, a decrease of 0.7% - Aluminum ingot (A00) fell by 404.6 yuan to 19718.3 yuan per ton, down 2.0% - Lead ingot (1) decreased by 112.5 yuan to 16712.5 yuan per ton, a decline of 0.7% - Zinc ingot (0) dropped by 261.4 yuan to 22640.0 yuan per ton, down 1.1% [4]. 3. Chemical Products - Sulfuric acid (98%) decreased by 3.3 yuan to 686.0 yuan per ton, a drop of 0.5% - Caustic soda (liquid, 32%) fell by 40.3 yuan to 858.5 yuan per ton, down 4.5% - Methanol (first grade) decreased by 8.7 yuan to 2395.2 yuan per ton, a decline of 0.4% - Polyethylene (LLDPE) dropped by 211.8 yuan to 7723.9 yuan per ton, down 2.7% [4]. 4. Oil and Natural Gas - Liquefied natural gas (LNG) decreased by 43.5 yuan to 4481.6 yuan per ton, down 1.0% - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fell by 76.7 yuan to 5032.0 yuan per ton, a decline of 1.5% - Gasoline (95 National VI) decreased by 149.7 yuan to 8623.8 yuan per ton, down 1.7% - Diesel (0 National VI) dropped by 181.5 yuan to 7097.2 yuan per ton, down 2.5% [4]. 5. Coal - Anthracite (washed lump) increased by 11.7 yuan to 932.5 yuan per ton, up 1.3% - Coking coal (main coking coal) increased by 31.8 yuan to 1300.5 yuan per ton, up 2.5% [4]. 6. Agricultural Products - Corn (yellow corn, second grade) increased by 17.2 yuan to 2195.7 yuan per ton, up 0.8% - Soybeans (yellow soybeans) increased by 39.8 yuan to 4188.4 yuan per ton, up 1.0% - Soybean meal (crude protein content ≥43%) increased by 218.6 yuan to 3371.8 yuan per ton, up 6.9% [5]. 7. Monitoring Scope and Methodology - The monitoring covers over 2000 wholesalers, agents, and distributors across more than 300 trading markets in 31 provinces [8]. - Price monitoring methods include on-site price collection, phone inquiries, and electronic communications [9].