Core Insights - The report by Zhiyan Consulting analyzes the competitive landscape and development prospects of the smokeless coal industry in China from 2025 to 2031 [1] Price Trends - As of mid-September 2025, the market price for smokeless coal (washed middle block) is 869.1 yuan per ton, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 22.77% and a month-on-month increase of 2.37% [1] - The highest price recorded in the past five years for the same period was in mid-September 2022, reaching 2005.8 yuan per ton [1]

Core Insights - The report by Zhiyan Consulting analyzes the competitive landscape and development prospects of the Chinese anthracite coal industry from 2025 to 2031 [1] Price Trends - As of late August 2025, the market price for anthracite coal (washed middle block) is 853 RMB per ton, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 25.68% and a month-on-month decrease of 1.95% [1] - The highest recorded price in the past five years occurred in late August 2022, reaching 1646.4 RMB per ton [1]

Core Insights - The report by Zhiyan Consulting analyzes the competitive landscape and development prospects of the smokeless coal industry in China from 2025 to 2031 [1] Price Trends - As of mid-August 2025, the market price for smokeless coal (washed middle block) is 870 RMB per ton, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 25.32% and a month-on-month increase of 1.52% [1] - The highest recorded price in the past five years occurred in mid-August 2022, reaching 1577.1 RMB per ton [1]

Group 1 - The market price of anthracite (washed lump) coal in late July 2025 is reported at 835.8 yuan per ton, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 28.78% and a month-on-month decline of 3.42% [1] - The peak price for anthracite coal in the same period over the past five years was recorded in late July 2022, reaching 1588.6 yuan per ton [1]

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].