Group 1 - The national production material market prices decreased by 0.3% from February 2 to February 8 compared to the previous week [1] Group 2 - Non-ferrous metal prices slightly declined, with aluminum, zinc, and copper decreasing by 3.8%, 1.4%, and 0.4% respectively [2] - Steel prices continued to fall, with rebar, hot-rolled strip steel, and ordinary medium plate priced at 3350 yuan, 3510 yuan, and 3627 yuan per ton, decreasing by 0.3%, 0.2%, and 0.2% respectively [2] - Coal prices showed a slight decrease, with anthracite, thermal coal, and coking coal priced at 1134 yuan, 776 yuan, and 1048 yuan per ton, decreasing by 0.4%, 0.1%, and 0.1% respectively [2] Group 3 - Rubber prices experienced a slight decline, with synthetic rubber and natural rubber both decreasing by 0.1% [3] - Basic chemical raw material prices showed minor fluctuations, with sulfuric acid increasing by 1.1%, while soda ash, polypropylene, and methanol decreased by 1.2%, 0.8%, and 0.6% respectively [3] - Fertilizer prices saw a slight increase, with compound fertilizer and urea rising by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively [3] Group 4 - Wholesale prices of finished oil slightly increased, with 95-octane gasoline, 92-octane gasoline, and 0-octane diesel rising by 1.8%, 1.7%, and 1.0% respectively [4]

Price Trends Overview - The national production material market prices decreased by 0.4% from January 19 to 25 compared to the previous week [1] Non-Ferrous Metals - Prices of non-ferrous metals saw a slight decline, with zinc, copper, and aluminum decreasing by 2.1%, 2.0%, and 0.8% respectively [2] Rubber and Steel - Rubber prices experienced a minor drop, with natural rubber and synthetic rubber falling by 0.6% and 0.2% respectively - Steel prices also saw a slight decrease, with channel steel, ordinary medium plate, and rebar priced at 3547 yuan, 3637 yuan, and 3363 yuan per ton, declining by 0.3%, 0.2%, and 0.2% respectively [3] Fertilizer and Coal - Fertilizer prices showed slight fluctuations, with urea decreasing by 0.1% and compound fertilizer increasing by 0.1% - Coal prices experienced minor changes, with thermal coal and smokeless lump coal priced at 777 yuan and 1138 yuan per ton, both decreasing by 0.3%, while coking coal increased by 1.2% to 1047 yuan per ton [4] Basic Chemical Raw Materials - Basic chemical raw material prices saw a slight increase, with sulfuric acid rising by 1.1%, while soda ash, polypropylene, and methanol decreased by 0.8%, 0.5%, and 0.4% respectively [5]

Core Viewpoint - The national statistics indicate mixed trends in steel prices in the circulating market from late December 2025 to early January 2026, with some products experiencing price increases while others saw declines [1] Price Summary - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) price is 3191.6 CNY/ton, up by 7.0 CNY/ton, an increase of 0.2% compared to the previous period [1] - Wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) price is 3385.9 CNY/ton, up by 6.8 CNY/ton, an increase of 0.2% compared to the previous period [1] - Ordinary medium plate (20mm, Q235) price is 3341.7 CNY/ton, down by 10.6 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.3% compared to the previous period [1] - Hot-rolled ordinary coil (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) price is 3275.3 CNY/ton, up by 2.2 CNY/ton, an increase of 0.1% compared to the previous period [1] - Seamless steel pipe (219*6, 20) price is 4051.3 CNY/ton, down by 13.7 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.3% compared to the previous period [1] - Angle steel (5) price is 3410.5 CNY/ton, down by 10.3 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.3% compared to the previous period [1]

Core Viewpoint - The monitoring of market prices for 50 important production materials in China shows a mixed trend, with 27 products experiencing price increases, 20 seeing declines, and 3 remaining stable in early January 2026 compared to late December 2025 [2]. Group 1: Price Changes in Major Categories - In the black metal category, rebar prices increased by 7.0 yuan per ton (0.2%), while ordinary medium plates decreased by 10.6 yuan per ton (-0.3%) [4]. - In the non-ferrous metal category, electrolytic copper rose by 6,181.2 yuan per ton (6.4%), and aluminum ingots increased by 1,827.3 yuan per ton (8.3%) [4]. - Chemical products showed varied results, with sulfuric acid decreasing by 12.0 yuan per ton (-1.1%) and lithium iron phosphate increasing by 5,080.0 yuan per ton (11.3%) [4]. Group 2: Energy and Coal Prices - In the petroleum and natural gas sector, liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices fell by 35.4 yuan per ton (-1.0%), while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) rose by 72.0 yuan per ton (1.7%) [4]. - Coal prices also saw declines, with anthracite coal dropping by 24.7 yuan per ton (-2.8%) and coke decreasing by 50.0 yuan per ton (-3.6%) [4]. Group 3: Agricultural Products and Fertilizers - In agricultural products, rice prices increased by 3.0 yuan per ton (0.1%), while soybean prices fell by 90.4 yuan per ton (-2.1%) [5]. - Fertilizer prices showed mixed results, with urea increasing by 17.4 yuan per ton (1.0%) and potassium fertilizer decreasing by 6.7 yuan per ton (-0.2%) [5]. Group 4: Monitoring Methodology - The price monitoring covers 50 products across 9 categories, with data collected from over 2,000 wholesalers and dealers across 31 provinces [8][9]. - The methodology includes on-site price collection, phone inquiries, and electronic communications [9].

Group 1 - The national production material market prices increased by 0.3% from the previous week during the period from December 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026 [1] - Prices of non-ferrous metals continued to rise, with copper, aluminum, and zinc increasing by 2.9%, 1.4%, and 0.7% respectively [1] Group 2 - Rubber prices saw a slight increase, with synthetic rubber and natural rubber rising by 0.8% and 0.2% respectively [2] - Basic chemical raw material prices were mainly up, with polypropylene and sulfuric acid both increasing by 0.2%, while methanol decreased by 0.1% [2] - Fertilizer prices remained stable, with urea and compound fertilizers holding steady compared to the previous week [2] - Steel prices showed a slight decline, with rebar priced at 3360 yuan per ton, remaining stable, while ordinary medium plates and channel steel decreased by 0.2% to 3639 yuan and 3544 yuan per ton respectively [2] Group 3 - Wholesale prices of finished oil experienced a slight decline, with 0 diesel, 95 gasoline, and 92 gasoline decreasing by 0.6%, 0.5%, and 0.4% respectively [3] - Coal prices saw a minor decrease, with coking coal, thermal coal, and anthracite priced at 1037 yuan, 774 yuan, and 1156 yuan per ton, declining by 1.4%, 0.4%, and 0.3% respectively [3]

Group 1 - The national production material market prices increased by 0.3% from the previous week during the period from December 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026 [1] - Prices of non-ferrous metals continued to rise, with copper, aluminum, and zinc increasing by 2.9%, 1.4%, and 0.7% respectively [1] Group 2 - Rubber prices saw a slight increase, with synthetic rubber and natural rubber rising by 0.8% and 0.2% respectively [2] - Basic chemical raw material prices were mainly up, with polypropylene and sulfuric acid both increasing by 0.2%, while methanol decreased by 0.1% [2] - Fertilizer prices remained stable, with urea and compound fertilizers holding steady compared to the previous week [2] - Steel prices showed a slight decline, with rebar priced at 3360 yuan per ton, remaining stable, while ordinary medium plates and channel steel decreased by 0.2% to 3639 yuan and 3544 yuan per ton respectively [2] Group 3 - Wholesale prices of finished oil experienced a slight decline, with 0 diesel, 95 gasoline, and 92 gasoline decreasing by 0.6%, 0.5%, and 0.4% respectively [3] - Coal prices saw a minor decrease, with coking coal, thermal coal, and anthracite priced at 1037 yuan, 774 yuan, and 1156 yuan per ton, declining by 1.4%, 0.4%, and 0.3% respectively [3]

Agricultural Products Market - The national market price of edible agricultural products decreased by 0.1% from the previous week [1] - The average wholesale price of 30 types of vegetables was 5.73 yuan per kilogram, down 2.4%, with cauliflower, zucchini, and round cabbage decreasing by 13.0%, 11.6%, and 10.6% respectively [1] - Poultry product wholesale prices slightly declined, with eggs and white-cut chicken decreasing by 0.8% and 0.3% respectively [1] - Grain and oil wholesale prices remained stable with slight decreases, where flour and rice were nearly unchanged, while soybean oil, peanut oil, and rapeseed oil decreased by 0.2%, 0.1%, and 0.1% respectively [1] - The average wholesale price of six types of fruits saw a slight increase, with watermelon, apples, and bananas rising by 0.7%, 0.6%, and 0.5% respectively [1] - Wholesale prices of aquatic products slightly increased, with large hairtail, large yellow croaker, and silver carp rising by 1.0%, 0.9%, and 0.4% respectively [1] - Meat wholesale prices experienced a small increase, with pork priced at 18.50 yuan per kilogram, rising by 2.5%, while lamb and beef increased by 0.8% and 0.1% respectively [1] Production Materials Market - Prices of non-ferrous metals continued to rise, with copper, aluminum, and zinc increasing by 2.9%, 1.4%, and 0.7% respectively [2] - Rubber prices saw slight increases, with synthetic rubber and natural rubber rising by 0.8% and 0.2% respectively [2] - Basic chemical raw material prices were mainly up, with polypropylene and sulfuric acid increasing by 0.2%, while soda ash remained stable and methanol decreased by 0.1% [2] - Fertilizer prices remained stable, with urea and compound fertilizers unchanged from the previous week [2] - Steel prices showed slight declines, with rebar priced at 3,360 yuan per ton remaining stable, while ordinary medium plates and channel steel decreased by 0.2% to 3,639 yuan and 3,544 yuan per ton respectively [2] - Finished oil wholesale prices slightly decreased, with 0 diesel, 95 gasoline, and 92 gasoline dropping by 0.6%, 0.5%, and 0.4% respectively [2] - Coal prices experienced slight declines, with coking coal, thermal coal, and anthracite priced at 1,037 yuan, 774 yuan, and 1,156 yuan per ton, decreasing by 1.4%, 0.4%, and 0.3% respectively [2]

Group 1 - The national production materials market price increased by 0.1% from December 22 to 28 compared to the previous week [1] - Non-ferrous metal prices saw a slight rebound, with copper and aluminum rising by 3.1% and 0.8% respectively, while zinc remained stable [1] - Rubber prices continued to rise, with synthetic rubber and natural rubber increasing by 0.6% and 0.2% respectively [1] Group 2 - Fertilizer prices experienced a slight increase, with urea and compound fertilizer rising by 0.3% and 0.1% respectively [1] - Steel prices showed minor fluctuations, with high-speed wire and rebar priced at 3558 yuan and 3361 yuan per ton, increasing by 0.3% and 0.1% respectively, while ordinary medium plates and hot-rolled strips decreased by 0.2% [1] - Coal prices predominantly decreased, with thermal coal and coking coal priced at 777 yuan and 1052 yuan per ton, decreasing by 0.5% and 0.3% respectively, while smokeless lump coal increased by 0.1% [1] Group 3 - Basic chemical raw material prices saw a slight decline, with polypropylene, methanol, soda ash, and sulfuric acid decreasing by 0.6%, 0.5%, 0.5%, and 0.4% respectively [1] - Wholesale prices of finished oil products slightly decreased, with 0 diesel, 95 gasoline, and 92 gasoline dropping by 1.6%, 1.3%, and 1.3% respectively [1]

Core Insights - The national production material market prices remained stable from December 15 to 21, showing little change compared to the previous week [1] Group 1: Fuel Prices - Wholesale prices for refined oil experienced slight declines, with 0 diesel, 95 gasoline, and 92 gasoline decreasing by 0.6%, 0.2%, and 0.1% respectively [2] Group 2: Coal Prices - Coal prices saw minor reductions, with coking coal, anthracite, and thermal coal priced at 1055 yuan, 1159 yuan, and 781 yuan per ton, reflecting decreases of 0.6%, 0.4%, and 0.3% respectively [2] Group 3: Non-Ferrous Metals - Prices for non-ferrous metals predominantly declined, with aluminum and copper decreasing by 0.4% and 0.1%, while zinc saw a slight increase of 0.1% [3] Group 4: Fertilizer and Steel Prices - Fertilizer prices showed slight fluctuations, with compound fertilizer increasing by 0.2% and urea decreasing by 0.1% [4] - Steel prices remained largely unchanged, with rebar, high-speed wire, and hot-rolled strip priced at 3358 yuan, 3547 yuan, and 3508 yuan per ton, all increasing by 0.1%, while ordinary plates, welded pipes, and channel steel decreased by 0.1% [4] Group 5: Basic Chemical Raw Materials - Basic chemical raw material prices experienced minor fluctuations, with sulfuric acid and methanol increasing by 2.9% and 0.1%, while polypropylene and soda ash decreased by 1.2% and 0.5% respectively [4] Group 6: Rubber Prices - Rubber prices saw slight increases, with natural rubber and synthetic rubber rising by 0.5% and 0.1% respectively [5]

Agricultural Products Market - The national market price of edible agricultural products increased by 0.2% from the previous week [1] - Average wholesale prices of six types of fruits rose slightly, with watermelon, grapes, and bananas increasing by 3.5%, 2.6%, and 1.6% respectively [1] - Poultry product wholesale prices saw a slight increase, with eggs and white-cut chicken both rising by 0.1% [1] - Meat wholesale prices remained stable with pork priced at 18.08 yuan per kilogram, up by 0.4%, while beef and lamb prices remained unchanged [1] - Grain and oil wholesale prices experienced slight fluctuations, with flour increasing by 0.2%, while peanut oil and soybean oil decreased by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively [1] - Wholesale prices of aquatic products slightly decreased, with grass carp, crucian carp, and large yellow croaker dropping by 0.4%, 0.4%, and 0.1% respectively [1] - Average wholesale price of 30 types of vegetables was 5.99 yuan per kilogram, down by 0.7%, with cauliflower, broccoli, and lettuce decreasing by 13.4%, 11.6%, and 10.2% respectively [1] Production Materials Market - Wholesale prices of refined oil slightly decreased, with 0 diesel, 95 gasoline, and 92 gasoline dropping by 0.6%, 0.2%, and 0.1% respectively [2] - Coal prices saw a slight decline, with coking coal, smokeless lump coal, and thermal coal priced at 1055 yuan, 1159 yuan, and 781 yuan per ton, decreasing by 0.6%, 0.4%, and 0.3% respectively [2] - Prices of non-ferrous metals mainly fell, with aluminum and copper decreasing by 0.4% and 0.1%, while zinc increased by 0.1% [2] - Fertilizer prices experienced slight fluctuations, with compound fertilizer rising by 0.2% and urea decreasing by 0.1% [2] - Steel prices remained stable, with rebar, high-speed wire rod, and hot-rolled strip steel priced at 3358 yuan, 3547 yuan, and 3508 yuan per ton, all increasing by 0.1%, while ordinary medium plate, welded steel pipe, and channel steel decreased by 0.1% [2] - Basic chemical raw material prices showed slight fluctuations, with sulfuric acid and methanol increasing by 2.9% and 0.1%, while polypropylene and soda ash decreased by 1.2% and 0.5% respectively [2] - Rubber prices saw a slight increase, with natural rubber and synthetic rubber rising by 0.5% and 0.1% respectively [2]