National Bureau of Statistics of China

04/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2026 19:31

1.Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, April 11-20, 2026

China Economic Monitoring and Analysis Center

SCI International

In mid-April 2026, according to the monitoring of market prices of 50 kinds of important means of production under 9 categories in the national circulation field, the prices of 23 products increased, 26 kinds decreased, and one kinds remained flat compared with those in early April 2026.

Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation

(April 11-20, 2026)

Products

Units

Current Price (yuan)

Price Change over Previous Period (yuan)

±Rate (%)

I. Ferrous Metals

Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E)

ton

3190.3

8.7

0.3

Wire (Φ8-10mm, HPB300)

ton

3357.7

12.8

0.4

Ordinary Medium Plate (20mm, Q235)

ton

3387.9

4.8

0.1

Ordinary Hot-Rolled Sheet (4.75-11.5mm, Q235)

ton

3296.6

10.3

0.3

Seamless Steel Pipe (219*6, 20#)

ton

4036.9

-12.5

-0.3

Angle Steel (5#)

ton

3476.5

-30.2

-0.9

II. Nonferrous Metals

Electrolytic Copper (1#)

ton

101647.5

4815.8

5.0

Aluminum Ingot (A00)

ton

24855.0

323.3

1.3

Lead Ingot (1#)

ton

16487.5

-75.0

-0.5

Zinc Ingot (0#)

ton

23740.0

116.7

0.5

III. Chemical Products

Sulfuric Acid (98%)

ton

1871.7

88.9

5.0

Caustic Soda (Liquid Caustic Soda, 32%)

ton

766.1

-38.4

-4.8

Methyl Alcohol (Superior Quality)

ton

3014.2

-21.6

-0.7

Pure Benzene (Petroleum Benzene, Industrial Grade)

ton

8678.3

78.6

0.9

Ethyl Alcohol (95.0%)

ton

5830.4

-44.4

-0.8

Polyethylene (LLDPE, Melt Index 2 Film Material)

ton

9034.4

-307.5

-3.3

Polypropylene (Wire Drawing Material)

ton

9280.8

-55.3

-0.6

Glacial Acetic Acid (99.5% and above)

ton

4317.8

-378.3

-8.1

Butadiene Rubber (BR9000)

ton

16561.1

-908.3

-5.2

Polyester Filament (POY150D/48F)

ton

9087.5

-216.7

-2.3

Lithium Iron Phosphate (Standard Power Grade)

ton

56998.7

2245.2

4.1

IV. Petroleum and Gas

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

ton

5148.9

69.2

1.4

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

ton

6535.4

-334.7

-4.9

Gasoline (95#, National VI Emission Standard)

ton

10245.9

-934.2

-8.4

Diesel Oil (0#, National VI Emission Standard)

ton

8606.9

-505.8

-5.6

Paraffin (58#, Semi-refined)

ton

8672.5

83.3

1.0

V. Coal

Anthracite (Washed, Medium Pieces)

ton

955.0

-6.7

-0.7

Shanxi Superior Mixed Coal (5500 kilocalories)

ton

768.7

9.4

1.2

Coking Coal (Main Coking Coal)

ton

1500.0

0.0

0.0

Coke (Quasi Primary Metallurgical Coke)

ton

1404.7

8.3

0.6

VI. Non-metallic Mineral Products

Ordinary Portland Cement (P.O 42.5 in Bulk)

ton

267.0

-2.3

-0.9

Float Flat Glass (5/6mm)

ton

1176.1

-15.3

-1.3

Polysilicon (Dense Grade)

kg

35.5

-0.9

-2.5

VII. Agricultural Products (Mainly Used for Processing)

Rice (Japonica Rice)

ton

4013.0

2.5

0.1

Wheat (National Standard Grade III)

ton

2572.6

7.1

0.3

Corn (Yellow Corn Grade II)

ton

2320.3

-4.2

-0.2

Cotton (Ginned Cotton, White Cotton Grade III)

ton

16249.8

90.5

0.6

Live Hog (Three-way Crossbred)

kg

9.0

-0.1

-1.1

Soybean (Soy)

ton

4461.6

9.2

0.2

Soybean Meal (Crude Protein Content≥43%)

ton

2979.2

-132.4

-4.3

Peanut (For Oil Processing)

ton

7494.4

-5.6

-0.1

White Sugar (National Standard Grade I)

ton

5305.0

-62.5

-1.2

VIII. Agricultural Means of Production

Urea (Small and Medium Granules)

ton

1886.4

4.3

0.2

Phosphate Fertilizer (55% Monoammonium Phosphate)

ton

4094.8

83.3

2.1

Potassium Fertilizer (62% White Muriate of Potash, Port Price)

ton

3242.5

3.7

0.1

Compound Fertilizer (Compound Fertilizer of Potassium Sulfate, 45% NPK)

ton

3666.7

43.1

1.2

Pesticide (Glyphosate, 95% Technical Material)

ton

35000.0

2500.0

7.7

IX. Forest Products

Natural Rubber (Standard Rubber SCRWF)

ton

16558.3

-159.8

-1.0

Pulp (Imported Coniferous Pulp)

ton

5027.3

-35.2

-0.7

Corrugated Paper (AA Grade, 120g)

ton

2715.8

-60.6

-2.2

Notes: The previous period was April 1-10, 2026.

Annotations:

1. Notes on Indicators

Market prices of important means of production in circulation refer to the wholesale prices and selling prices of enterprises trading important means of production. Different from producer prices, market prices of means of production include producer prices, as well as circulation expenses, profits, and taxes of the enterprises. Producer prices and market prices influence each other. Due to a time lag, their movements may show divergence in a certain period of time.

2. Monitoring Content

The monitoring of market prices of important means of production in circulation includes the prices of 50 kinds of products under 9 categories. For details of product categories and specifications, please see the attached table.

3. Monitoring Coverage

The monitoring covers nearly 2,000 wholesalers, agents, and dealers of more than 300 trading markets in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities).

4. Monitoring Methods

Price monitoring methods include information officers gathering prices on-site or requesting prices by telephone, instant messaging tools, e-mail, and so on.

5. Statistics on Price Movement Counts

The number of products with price increases, decreases, and no change is counted based on the percentage change (%).

Attached Table: Specifications of Market Price Monitoring Products of Important Means of Production in Circulation

No.

Monitored Products

Specifications

Explanation

I. Ferrous Metals

1

Rebar

Φ20mm, HRB400E

Yield Strength≥400MPa

2

Wire

Φ8-10mm, HPB300

Yield Strength≥300MPa

3

Ordinary Medium Plate

20mm, Q235

Yield Strength≥235MPa

4

Ordinary Hot-Rolled Sheet

4.75-11.5mm, Q235

Yield Strength≥235MPa, Width 1500mm

5

Seamless Steel Pipe

219*6, 20#

20# Steel, Yield Strength≥245MPa

6

Angle Steel

5#

Yield Strength≥235MPa

II. Nonferrous Metals

7

Electrolytic Copper

1#

Mass Fraction of Copper and Silver≥99.95%

8

Aluminum Ingot

A00

Mass Fraction of Aluminum≥99.7%

9

Lead Ingot

1#

Mass Fraction of Lead≥99.994%

10

Zinc Ingot

0#

Mass Fraction of Zinc≥99.995%

III. Chemical Products

11

Sulfuric Acid

98%

Mass Fraction of H2SO4≥98%

12

Caustic Soda (Liquid Caustic Soda)

32%

Mass Fraction of NaOH≥32% Ionic Membrane

13

Methyl Alcohol

Superior Quality

Mass Fraction of Water≤0.10%

14

Pure Benzene (Petroleum Benzene)

Industrial Grade

Benzene Purity≥99.8%

15

Ethyl Alcohol

95.0%

Standard-grade Ethyl Alcohol

16

Polyethylene (LLDPE)

Melt Index 2 Film Material

Melt Index: 2.0±0.5g/10min

17

Polypropylene

Wire Drawing Material

Melt Index: 3.0±0.9g/10min

18

Glacial Acetic Acid

99.5% and above

Acetic Acid Purity≥99.5%

19

Butadiene Rubber

BR9000

In Blocks, Oyster White, Ash Content≤0.20%

20

Polyester Filament

POY150D/48F

Semi-dull, 167 Dtex, AA Grade

21

Lithium Iron Phosphate

Standard Power Grade

Energy Density≥120Wh/kg

IV. Petroleum and Gas

22

Liquefied Natural Gas

LNG

Methane Content≥75%, Density≥430kg/m3

23

Liquefied Petroleum Gas

LPG

Saturated Vapor Pressure: 1380-1430kPa

24

Gasoline

95#

National Emission Standard VI

25

Diesel Oil

0#

National Emission Standard VI

26

Paraffin

58#, Semi-refined

Melting Point No Lower Than 58℃

V. Coal

27

Anthracite

Washed, Medium Pieces

Volatile Matter≤8%

28

Shanxi Superior Mixed Coal

5500 kilocalories

Mixed Coal of High Quality, Calorific Value: 5500 Kilocalories

29

Coking Coal

Main Coking Coal

Sulphur Content <1%

30

Coke

Quasi Primary Metallurgical Coke

12.01%≤Ash Content≤13.50%

VI. Non-metallic Mineral Products

31

Ordinary Portland Cement

P.O 42.5 in Bulk

Compressive Strength: 42.5MPa

32

Float Flat Glass

5/6mm

Transparent Glass, with a Thickness of 5/6mm

33

Polysilicon

Dense Grade

Purity: 6N-9N

VII. Agricultural Products (Mainly Used for Processing)

34

Rice

Japonica Rice

Impurity≤0.25%, Moisture≤15.5%

35

Wheat

National Standard Grade III

Impurity≤1.0%, Moisture≤12.5%

36

Corn

Yellow Corn Grade II

Impurity≤1.0%, Moisture≤14.0%

37

Cotton (Ginned Cotton)

White Cotton Grade III

Fiber Length≥28mm, White or Oyster White

38

Live Hog

Three-way Crossbred

Meat hog produced by three-way crossbreeding of foreign pig breeds

39

Soybean

Soy

Impurity≤1.0%, Moisture≤13.0%

40

Soybean Meal

Crude Protein Content≥43%

Crude Protein≥43%, Moisture≤13.0%

41

Peanut

For Oil Processing

Impurity≤1.0%, Moisture≤9.0%

42

White Sugar

National Standard Grade I

Sucrose Content≥99.6g/100g

VIII. Agricultural Means of Production

43

Urea

Small and Medium Granules

Total Nitrogen≥46%, Moisture≤1.0%

44

Phosphate Fertilizer

Monoammonium Phosphate

Total Nutrients (N+P2O5) = 55%

45

Potassium Fertilizer

Muriate of Potash

K2O=62%

46

Compound Fertilizer

Compound Fertilizer of Potassium Sulfate

NPK Content: 45%

47

Pesticide (Glyphosate)

95% Technical Material

Mass Fraction Of Glyphosate≥95%

IX. Forest Products

48

Natural Rubber

Standard Rubber SCRWF

Impurity≤0.05%, Ash Content≤0.5%

49

Pulp

Imported Coniferous Pulp

Tensile Index≥85.0N·m/g,

Burst Index≥6.5KPa·m2/g,

Tearing Index≥9.0mN·m2/g

50

Corrugated Paper

AA Grade, 120g

120±5g/m2

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