Core Insights - The report by Zhiyan Consulting forecasts the market trends and research for the corrugated box industry in China from 2025 to 2031 [1] Price Trends - As of mid-September 2025, the market price for corrugated paper (AA grade 120g) is projected to be 2780.7 yuan per ton, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 7.22% and a month-on-month increase of 1.19% [1] - The highest recorded price in the past five years for the same period was in September 2021, reaching 4213.7 yuan per ton [1]

数据来源：国家统计局 根据国家统计局公布的数据，林产品类别下的瓦楞纸（AA级120g）2025年8月下旬市场价格为2704.5元/ 吨，同比上涨3.58%，环比上涨2.42%，纵观近5年同时期其价格，2021年8月下旬达到最大值，有4258.6 元/吨。 2019-2025年8月下旬瓦楞纸（AA级120g）市场价格变动统计图 相关报告：智研咨询发布的《2025-2031年中国瓦楞纸箱行业市场调查研究及未来趋势预测报告》 ...

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].

数据来源：国家统计局 根据国家统计局公布的数据，林产品类别下的瓦楞纸（AA级120g）2025年8月中旬市场价格为2640.7元/ 吨，同比上涨0.76%，环比上涨3.22%，纵观近5年同时期其价格，2021年8月中旬达到最大值，有4242.8 元/吨。 2019-2025年8月中旬瓦楞纸（AA级120g）市场价格变动统计图 相关报告：智研咨询发布的《2025-2031年中国瓦楞纸箱行业市场调查研究及未来趋势预测报告》 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the market price trends of corrugated paper (AA grade 120g) as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, indicating a year-on-year decline and a slight month-on-month increase in price [1] - The market price for corrugated paper in late July 2025 is reported to be 2515.9 yuan/ton, which represents a 3.35% decrease compared to the same period last year [1] - In contrast, the price has increased by 0.26% compared to the previous month, showing some short-term price recovery [1] Group 2 - Over the past five years, the highest price for corrugated paper was recorded in late July 2021, reaching 4103.3 yuan/ton, indicating significant price volatility in the market [1]

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].