Core Viewpoint - The National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on February 14, 2026, that in early February, 28 out of 50 monitored important production materials saw price increases compared to late January, while 20 experienced price declines, and 2 remained stable [1]. Group 1: Black Metals - Rebar (20mm, HRB400E) price decreased by 10.5 yuan to 3169.0 yuan, a drop of 0.3% [2] - Wire rod (8-10mm, HPB300) price fell by 13.7 yuan to 3357.1 yuan, down 0.4% [2] - Seamless steel pipe (219*6, 20) price remained unchanged at 4045.6 yuan [2] Group 2: Nonferrous Metals - Electrolytic copper price increased by 334.3 yuan to 101661.4 yuan, up 0.3% [2] - Aluminum (A00) price decreased by 662.8 yuan to 23418.6 yuan, down 2.8% [2] - Lead price rose by 22.8 yuan to 24751.4 yuan, an increase of 0.1% [2] Group 3: Chemical Products - Sulfuric acid (98%) price increased by 35.0 yuan to 1089.4 yuan, up 3.3% [2] - Caustic soda (liquid, 32%) price decreased by 16.0 yuan to 663.8 yuan, down 2.4% [2] - Ethylene glycol price rose by 141.3 yuan to 5430.0 yuan, an increase of 2.7% [2] Group 4: Oil and Natural Gas - Liquefied natural gas (LNG) price decreased by 29.5 yuan to 3827.4 yuan, down 0.8% [2] - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price increased by 14.4 yuan to 4452.9 yuan, up 0.3% [2] - Diesel (0 four VI) price rose by 6.4 yuan to 15859 yuan, an increase of 0.1% [2] Group 5: Agricultural Products - Rice (lean color) price increased by 4.3 yuan to 3066.0 yuan, up 0.1% [2] - Wheat (international No. 3) price rose by 7.2 yuan to 2510.8 yuan, an increase of 0.3% [2] - Soybeans price increased by 52.6 yuan to 4255.9 yuan, up 13% [2] Group 6: Agricultural Production Materials - Urea (medium and small granules) price increased by 20.6 yuan to 1783.8 yuan, up 1.2% [2] - Compound fertilizer (zinc sulfate compound fertilizer, nitrogen-phosphorus-zinc total amount 45%) price rose by 19.0 yuan [2] - Pesticides (95% active ingredient) price increased by 21.4 yuan to 23900.0 yuan, up 0.1% [2] Group 7: Forest Products - Natural rubber (standard rubber SCRIVF) price increased by 100.0 yuan to 15950.0 yuan, up 0.6% [2] - Plywood (AA grade 120g) price decreased by 76.6 yuan to 5285.4 yuan, down 1.4% [2]

Core Viewpoint - The monitoring of prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories in the national circulation market indicates mixed trends in price changes for January 2026, with 25 products experiencing price increases, 21 seeing decreases, and 4 remaining stable [1] Price Changes Summary - Among the monitored products, the price of live pigs (external three yuan) is reported at 12.7 yuan per kilogram, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 1.6% [1]

Core Insights - The National Bureau of Statistics released data indicating that in late January 2026, compared to mid-January, 25 out of 50 monitored important production materials saw price increases, while 21 experienced declines, and 4 remained stable [1] Group 1: Price Changes - Chemical product lithium iron phosphate (ordinary power type) increased by 5.9% month-on-month [1] - In the agricultural sector, the price of live pigs (external three yuan) was 12.7 yuan per kilogram, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 1.6% [1]

Core Viewpoint - The National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on February 4, 2026, that the prices of important production materials in circulation showed mixed trends in late January compared to mid-January, with 25 products increasing in price, 21 decreasing, and 4 remaining stable [1]. Group 1: Price Changes in Major Categories - In the black metal category, prices for rebar decreased by 0.7% to 31,795 yuan per ton, while wire rod fell by 0.8% to 3,370.8 yuan per ton [2]. - In the non-ferrous metals category, electrolytic copper saw a price increase of 0.9% to 101,327.1 yuan per ton, while aluminum ingots decreased by 0.3% to 24,081.4 yuan per ton [2]. - Chemical products experienced varied price movements, with sulfuric acid increasing by 1.3% to 1,054.4 yuan per ton, while caustic soda decreased by 5.1% to 679.8 yuan per ton [2]. Group 2: Agricultural Products - Among agricultural products, the price of rice rose by 0.2% to 3,961.7 yuan per ton, while the price of live pigs (external three yuan) decreased by 1.6% to 12.7 yuan per kilogram [2][3]. - Wheat prices increased by 0.3% to 2,503.6 yuan per ton, and corn prices rose by 0.4% to 2,251.9 yuan per ton [3]. Group 3: Energy Products - In the petroleum and natural gas sector, liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices increased by 4.2% to 38,569 yuan per ton, while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices decreased by 1.0% to 4,438.5 yuan per ton [2][3]. - Gasoline prices remained stable at 7,902.5 yuan per ton, while diesel prices fell by 1.0% to 6,376.7 yuan per ton [2]. Group 4: Fertilizers and Pesticides - Fertilizer prices showed an upward trend, with diammonium phosphate increasing by 0.2% to 3,878.8 yuan per ton, and potassium chloride rising by 0.6% to 3,271.9 yuan per ton [3][5]. - Pesticide prices also increased, with glyphosate rising by 0.8% to 23,878.6 yuan per ton [3]. Group 5: Wood and Paper Products - In the forestry products category, natural rubber prices increased by 1.5% to 15,850.0 yuan per ton, while pulp prices decreased by 2.1% to 5,362.0 yuan per ton [3][5]. - The price of corrugated paper fell by 1.9% to 2,672.3 yuan per ton [5].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article indicates that the National Bureau of Statistics has reported price changes in 50 important production materials across nine categories, showing a mixed trend in prices for December 2025 [1] - Among the monitored products, 18 experienced price increases, while 28 saw declines, and 4 remained stable [1] - Specifically, the price of live pigs (external three yuan) increased by 1.7%, whereas the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) decreased by 7.8% [1]

Group 1 - The National Bureau of Statistics released data indicating that, compared to mid-December 2025, prices of 18 products increased, while 28 products decreased, and 4 remained stable [1] - The price of live pigs (external three yuan) increased by 1.7% month-on-month [1] - Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices decreased by 7.8% month-on-month [1] - The price of corrugated paper (AA grade 120g) fell by 7.2% month-on-month [1] - The price of ordinary mixed coal (4500 kcal) decreased by 9.4% month-on-month [1]

Core Insights - The monitoring of prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories in the national circulation market indicates a mixed trend in pricing for December 2025, with 15 products experiencing price increases, 31 products seeing declines, and 4 products remaining stable [1] Price Changes - The price of live pigs (external three yuan) is reported at 11.5 yuan per kilogram, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 1.8% [1]

Core Insights - The monitoring of prices for 50 important production materials across 9 categories in the national circulation sector indicates a mixed trend in pricing for November 2025, with 15 products experiencing price increases, 30 products seeing price declines, and 5 products remaining stable [1] Price Trends - The price of live pigs (external three yuan) is reported at 11.3 yuan per kilogram, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 2.6% [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the monitoring of market prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories, revealing that 15 products saw price increases, while 30 experienced declines, and 5 remained stable in late November compared to mid-November 2025 [1] - The price of live pigs (external three yuan) decreased by 2.6% month-on-month, and the price of coking coal (main coking coal) fell by 2.5% [1] Group 2 - Urea (medium and small particles) increased by 28.8% to 1676.7 [3] - Compound fertilizer (sulfuric acid potassium compound fertilizer, nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium content 45%) rose by 40.4% to 3256.4 [3] - Pesticides (glyphosate, 95% active ingredient) decreased by 162.5 to 27050.0 [3] - Natural rubber (standard rubber SCRWF) increased by 6.9% to 14806.9 [3] - Imported needle pulp price fell by 114.7 to 5457.7, a decrease of 2.1% [3] - Corrugated paper (AA grade 120g) increased by 34.4% to 3213.5 [3]

Core Viewpoint - The National Bureau of Statistics reported a 1.7% decrease in the price of live pigs (external three yuan) in mid-November compared to early November 2025, indicating a trend in the livestock market [1]. Price Changes Summary 1. General Price Trends - In mid-November 2025, 30 products saw price increases, while 17 experienced declines, and 3 remained stable compared to early November [1]. 2. Key Product Price Changes - **Black Metals**: - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) rose by 20.5 CNY to 3139.0 CNY, a 0.7% increase [2]. - Ordinary medium plate (20mm, Q235) fell by 18.1 CNY to 3393.7 CNY, a 0.5% decrease [2]. - **Non-ferrous Metals**: - Electrolytic copper (1) increased by 427.1 CNY to 86636.3 CNY, a 0.5% rise [2]. - Zinc ingot (0) decreased by 32.9 CNY to 22483.8 CNY, a 0.1% drop [2]. - **Chemical Products**: - Sulfuric acid (98%) surged by 81.6 CNY to 866.9 CNY, a 10.4% increase [2]. - Caustic soda (liquid, 32%) dropped by 12.1 CNY to 846.0 CNY, a 1.4% decrease [2]. - **Energy Products**: - Liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell by 55.8 CNY to 4268.1 CNY, a 1.3% decrease [2]. - Gasoline (95 National VI) rose by 50.3 CNY to 8050.6 CNY, a 0.6% increase [2]. - **Agricultural Products**: - Live pigs (external three yuan) decreased by 0.2 CNY to 11.6 CNY/kg, a 1.7% decline [3]. - Corn (yellow corn, second grade) increased by 22.2 CNY to 2168.1 CNY, a 1.0% rise [3]. 3. Agricultural Production Materials - Urea (medium and small particles) increased by 28.1 CNY to 1647.9 CNY, a 1.7% rise [3]. - Compound fertilizer (potassium sulfate compound fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content 45%) rose by 67.3 CNY to 3216.0 CNY, a 2.1% increase [3]. 4. Forest Products - Natural rubber (standard rubber SCRWF) surged by 323.6 CNY to 14800.0 CNY, a 22% increase [3]. - Pulp (imported needle pulp) rose by 52.4 CNY to 5572.4 CNY, remaining stable [3].