Commodity Price News

Zinc ingot prices in China climbed to USD 3,969/tonne, up 29.0% year on year, as inventories fell and smelter output tightened.

Weekly decline of 1.2% follows price cuts by domestic paper mills, while the annual gain stands at 26.0%.

Chinese wire prices rose for a second successive month, with supply-side curbs and input cost pressure keeping levels near their 52-week high.

White cardboard in China slipped to USD 611.20/tonne as of 2026-09-03, with the monthly decline at 1.0% and the yearly gain at 1.9%.

Chinese xylene climbed to USD 1,212/tonne on 2026-09-04, extending gains across the week, month, quarter and year.

Toluene in China reached USD 1,169/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 9.0% on the week and 22.9% on the month amid tight domestic supply.

Chinese urea prices slipped marginally over the week and month while remaining above year-ago levels, with inventories and exports shaping supply.

Viscose staple in China held at USD 2,143/tonne in the week to 2026-09-03, leaving the price at its 52-week high after a 17.4% annual gain.

Tin ingot prices in China eased over the week and month but remain up 63.4% year on year, according to the latest market data.

Chinese sugar prices rose week on week and month on month, though the commodity remains below its level of a year ago.

Chinese tin prices eased over the week and month, though the annual gain stands at 62.2%.

Thermal coal in China reached a 52-week high of USD 138.99/tonne as rainfall, inspections and falling port inventories tightened supply.

Sulfur in China slipped to USD 1,287/tonne on 2026-09-04, down 1.3% on the week.

Sulfuric acid in China slipped to USD 268.22/tonne, leaving the price up 155.4% year on year despite a 6.9% monthly decline.

TDI in China was quoted at USD 2,490/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 0.8% on the week but down 3.2% over the month, with annual supply maintenance shaping availability.

Styrene butadiene rubber prices in China rose to USD 2,311/tonne on 2026-09-04, a weekly gain of 5.4% and a monthly gain of 16.4%.

Styrene in China climbed to USD 1,478/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 9.9% on the week, as domestic supply tightened.

Steel scrap in China was quoted at USD 351.87/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 0.6% on the week as supply stayed constrained.

Indian rebar prices pulled back slightly on the week but remain up 8.7% over the month amid producer price increases and tighter spot availability.

Stainless steel in China eased to USD 2,115/tonne on 2026-09-03, down over the week, month and quarter while remaining higher year on year.

Steel plate prices in China moved up in late August 2026, with the latest quote at USD 448.00/tonne as of 2026-08-24.

Spandex in China slipped to USD 4,316/tonne on 2026-09-03, with weekly, monthly and quarterly prices all lower while the annual gain stands at 27.2%.

Soybean prices in China reached a 52-week high of USD 671.15/tonne on 2026-09-04, with the year-on-year gain standing at 11.1%.

Soybean meal in China climbs to USD 492.33/tonne, up 2.2% on the week and 16.3% over the quarter, according to the latest price data.

Prices eased on the week but remain up 108.8% year on year, with the 52-week low set in October 2025.

Silver Mini in India stood at USD 2,492,925/tonne on 2026-09-04, down 2.5% on the week but up 78.1% over the year.

Silica in China reached USD 907.86/tonne on 2026-09-03, the highest level of the past 52 weeks.

Silicone in China stands at USD 2,024/tonne as of 2026-09-03, up 0.8% on the week and 5.2% on the month, with annual gains of 31.2%.

Silver Micro prices in India slipped on the week but remain 78.1% higher than a year ago, as import licensing changes continue to shape supply.

China seamless pipe prices rose for the week as mill output fell and input costs firmed, according to Mysteel.

China R22 prices held week on week, though the annual decline remains steep amid tighter 2026 production quotas.

Red dates in China continue to decline week on week, with prices down across all measured periods.

Raw silk in China edged higher over the week and month, though the price remains lower than a year ago.

Brazilian rice has risen 49.3% on the week, month and quarter to USD 308.20/tonne, close to its 52-week high, as record exports and planting delays tighten supply.

Chinese rebar holds near its recent range as production dips and demand and costs move higher.

Rapeseed oil in China slipped 1.4% on the week but remains 11.2% higher than a year ago, with Mysteel data pointing to tight stocks and low crushing rates.

Rayon yarn in China reached USD 2,738/tonne on 2026-09-04, a 52-week high, with prices up across weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual comparisons.

R134a in China held at USD 9,674/tonne on 2026-09-03, matching its 52-week high, after a 40.1% rise over the past year.

Rapeseed meal in China reached USD 372.37/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 2.8% on the week, as coastal crushing disruptions tightened supplies.

Purified terephthalic acid in China climbed to USD 977.85/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 5.8% on the week as plant outages tightened supply.

Pulp on the Chinese market moved up to USD 723.30/tonne on 2026-09-04, extending gains over the week, month, quarter and year.

Propylene in China climbed to USD 1,414/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 9.3% on the week and 51.3% year on year.

Praseodymium oxide in China eased on the week but remains 24.7% higher than a year earlier.

Chinese PrNd oxide prices eased week-on-week and month-on-month while remaining up on the quarter and the year, per Claight market tracking.

Propylene glycol in China was quoted at USD 1,478/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 2.1% on the week and 66.4% year on year.

PrNd alloy prices in China eased 0.3% on the week to USD 131,343/tonne as of 2026-09-03, though the annual gain stands at 27.3%.

Potassium Sulfate in China was quoted at USD 592.34/tonne on 2026-09-03, down on the week but up 10.7% year on year.

Potassium nitrate in China slipped to USD 712.52/tonne on 2026-09-03, extending a monthly decline of 7.0% even as prices hold 8.9% above year-ago levels.

Potassium chloride in China slipped to USD 496.70/tonne on 2026-09-04, extending a monthly decline of 4.7%.

Polystyrene in China reached USD 1,530/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 3.0% on the week, as styrene supply tightened.

Supply-side maintenance and cost pressures lifted Chinese PVC prices across all reported timeframes.

Chinese polymethyl methacrylate held flat on the week and remains down 8.1% on the quarter.

Prices climbed to USD 5,960/tonne as Chinese producers, regulators and industry bodies moved to curb below-cost selling and overcapacity.

Polyethylene terephthalate in China climbed to USD 1,231/tonne on 2026-09-04 as feedstock constraints and regional production cuts tightened supply.

Polyester yarn in China sits at USD 1,801/tonne as of 2026-09-04, up 0.1% on the week.

Polyester in China reached USD 1,347/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 0.9% on the week and 5.0% on the month.

Chinese polyester staple fiber gained 6.4% on the week to USD 1,227/tonne as producers cut output and feedstock supply tightened.

Chinese polyacrylamide prices were little changed week on week, with supply developments in the acrylonitrile chain shaping the recent trend.

The China polycarbonate price moved up to USD 2,190/tonne in the week to 2026-09-03, extending a monthly gain of 6.0%.

Polyamide FDY in China reached USD 2,574/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 1.8% on the week and 5.3% on the month.

Phthalic anhydride in China reached USD 1,411/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 60.5% year on year, as producers raised quotes amid low inventories.

Chinese yellow phosphorus prices edged down over the week but remain up on the year as Guizhou supply tightened.

Para Xylene in China has climbed to USD 1,339/tonne, up 5.9% on the week and 6.4% on the month.

The quarterly decline in Chinese phosphoric acid prices has reached 25.7%, even as the year-on-year change stays positive at 24.3%.

Pet coke in China eased 0.8% on the week to USD 491.36/tonne as of 2026-09-03, leaving the price 44.0% higher than a year earlier.

Polypropylene in China reached USD 1,417/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 3.1% on the week and 4.4% on the month.

Palm oil in India reached USD 1,490/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 2.8% over the month and 12.0% over the year.

Polycarbonate in China was quoted at USD 2,200/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 1.6% on the week and 6.5% on the month, though the quarter change stands at -3.5%.

PAC prices in China held almost unchanged over the week while the year-on-year rise reached 11.6%.

Nylon DTY in China held at USD 2,491/tonne this week after a monthly gain of 4.4%, with caprolactam supply constraints supporting filament prices.

Nylon FDY held at USD 2,530/tonne on 2026-09-03, unchanged on the week but up 3.6% on the month.

Nitrile rubber in China climbed to USD 2,679/tonne as butadiene costs rose and domestic supply tightened.

Nylon 6 in China reached USD 2,007/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 2.4% on the week and 39.6% year on year.

Weekly gains come against a backdrop of month-on-month and year-on-year declines, with prices sitting close to their 52-week low.

Nickel held week-on-week in India while quarterly losses widened, with Indonesian supply curbs shaping the backdrop.

Neodymium oxide in China eased over the week and month, though it remains 24.0% above its level a year earlier.

Natural rubber in China closed at USD 2,687/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 0.6% on the week and 27.4% over the year.

The weekly decline extends a monthly loss, though the metal remains well above its level a year ago.

The monthly gain of 8.3% sits against a quarterly decline of 13.4% as regional supply disruption shapes Indian procurement.

Indian natural gas sits at USD 0.85/mwh, up 8.3% on the month but down 13.4% on the quarter.

N-butanol in China eased weekly but remains up 12.5% over the quarter as a Shandong maintenance shutdown and cost pressures shaped the market.

The China MAP price fell 2.2% over the week to USD 636.50/tonne on 2026-09-03, though it remains 33.4% higher year on year.

N-propanol in China was quoted at USD 1,109/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 2.8% on the week.

Mild steel plate in China reached USD 514.39/tonne, a 52-week high, with costs supported by coking coal and coke price increases.

Methyl tert-butyl ether in China gained 10.2% over the month to USD 1,107/tonne, moving close to its 52-week high.

Metal silicon in China reached USD 1,413/tonne on 2026-09-04, a 52-week high, as higher power and raw material costs met firmer demand from polysilicon producers.

The mentha oil price in India reached USD 14,302/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 30.0% over the quarter.

Meta xylene in China climbed to USD 1,213/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 9.8% on the week and 26.4% on the month.

Melamine in China rose 0.6% week-on-week to USD 922.75/tonne as of 2026-09-03, while weaker urea costs limited the gains.

Weekly gain of 0.8% leaves Chinese maleic anhydride 56.1% higher than a year earlier, despite a 3.2% decline over the past month.

Mattress fibre in Sri Lanka rose to USD 99.00/tonne as of 2026-08-22, up 2.1% on the week.

Magnesium in China rose to USD 2,404/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 1.9% on the week, as smelter cuts and rising input costs supported prices.

Silicomanganese in China has climbed 7.7% over the past month as output fell and production costs rose.

Maize in China closed at USD 333.57/tonne on 2026-09-04, with prices holding within a narrow 52-week range.

LDPE in China reached a 52-week high of USD 1,773/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 16.9% over the quarter amid tight domestic supply.

Refinery production costs and tight blending feedstock supplies have pushed Chinese low sulfur fuel oil prices higher across the week, month and quarter.

The Lead Mini price in India reached USD 2,170/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 2.1% on the week amid a documented shortage of remelted lead supply.

Liquefied petroleum gas in China reached a 52-week high of USD 973.19/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 59.1% year on year.

Restart delays and maintenance across Chinese polyethylene units have supported a price now 31.2% higher than a year ago.

Lead in India moved to USD 2,170/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 2.1% on the week but down 1.2% over the quarter.

LPG in China reached USD 1,034/tonne on 2026-09-04, a 52-week high, after gains across the week, month, quarter and year.

Hydrochloric acid in China was quoted at USD 26.08/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 0.1% on the week but down 6.4% over the month.

Hydrofluoric acid in China reached USD 2,848/tonne on 2026-09-03, a 52-week high, as supply disruptions and rising fluorspar costs supported the market.

Isooctyl alcohol in China reached USD 1,359/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 3.4% on the week and 18.2% on the month, as supply tightened and buyers restocked ahead of the peak season.

Iron ore in China climbed 0.7% on the week to USD 107.12/tonne as port inventories fell and mill demand weakened.

Weekly and monthly gains come against a quarter-on-quarter decline, with capacity additions and a maintenance shutdown shaping supply.

Hot rolled coil in China closed the week at USD 504.85/tonne, with costs and output cuts shaping the move.

Chinese high-density polyethylene prices continued to climb as producer inventories fell and capacity restarts were delayed.

The weekly decline leaves prices 7.5% higher than a month earlier, with policy and demand developments from India shaping the background.

Gold Petal in India is quoted at USD 163,932,360/tonne as of 2026-09-04, down on the week but up 36.3% over the year.

Gold Mini in India is priced at USD 163,429,662/tonne as of 2026-09-04, with the weekly decline offsetting part of a month gain of 7.5%.

The Gold Guinea price in India stood at USD 164,087,138/tonne on 2026-09-04, down 1.9% on the week but up 7.5% over the month.

Chinese ferrosilicon reached a 52-week high as smelter output cuts and rising production costs supported prices.

China formic acid prices climbed to USD 327.43/tonne on 2026-09-03, extending a monthly gain of 22.8%.

Prices climbed to a 52-week high as feedstock costs lifted producer quotes across Shandong.

Ethylene oxide in China reached USD 1,237/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 9.4% on the week and 23.1% on the quarter.

Fluorite in China reached USD 541.37/tonne on 2026-09-03, its highest level in 52 weeks, after supply suspensions and downstream restocking.

Chinese acetone prices climbed for another week, with the commodity up 23.6% over the past month as supply losses and rising feedstock costs supported the market.

Ethylene vinyl acetate in China held at USD 1,543/tonne on 2026-09-03, unchanged on the week and up 3.7% over the quarter.

Epoxy resin in China edged lower on the week but holds a monthly gain as feedstock costs and firm specialty demand offset weak seasonal consumption.

Chinese ethanol prices edged lower over the month even as weekly and annual comparisons stayed positive, with oversupply and weak seasonal demand weighing on the market.

Ethyl acetate in China continued its upward trend, with prices up 18.7% year on year, though resumed production in August added supply pressure.

China egg prices eased over the past week but remain 69.0% higher than a year ago at USD 1,530/tonne.

Electrolytic manganese in China held near its 52-week high after producer curtailments and low inventories supported prices through August.

Epichlorohydrin in China gained on the week even as monthly and recent production trends pointed to softer conditions.

Dimethylformamide in China climbed to USD 797.73/tonne as of 2026-09-03, up 21.9% on the month.

Electricity in India reached a 52-week high of USD 85.81/mwh on 2026-09-04, up 39.8% on the week and 79.2% on the month.

Dysprosium oxide in China moved up 0.1% on the week to USD 218,302/tonne as of 2026-09-04, extending a monthly gain of 4.5%.

Dysprosium iron alloy in China was flat on the week at USD 212,083/tonne while tracking rules and selective shipment halts shape availability.

Dysprosium held near its August level while month and quarter gains accumulated against a year-on-year decline.

Drawing grade wire rod in China climbed to USD 1,435/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 4.3% on the week and 7.7% on the month.

Soybean No. 1 in China was quoted at USD 745.50/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 1.4% on the week and 34.3% year on year.

Dioctyl phthalate in China climbed to USD 1,457/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 12.3% on the month.

Soybean No. 2 in China reached a 52-week high of USD 625.55/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 2.6% on the week and 11.8% on the month.

Dimethyl carbonate in China reached USD 803.68/tonne on 2026-09-03, a 52-week high, as tight spot supply met sustained battery-sector procurement.

Diesel in China reached a 52-week high of USD 1,286/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 39.8% over the year.

Weekly decline interrupts a monthly gain as India's dehusked coconut market shows wide movement across recent periods.

DOP in China climbed to USD 1,459/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 3.5% on the week and 12.0% on the month.

DBP prices in China have risen week on week, month on month and year on year, with the latest quote at USD 1,397/tonne.

Chinese cotton yarn values moved higher over the week, month and quarter, reaching a 52-week high as raw material costs climbed.

Cyclohexanone in China climbed to USD 1,444/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 45.5% over the year.

Cyclohexane in China held at USD 992.20/tonne on 2026-09-03, leaving the monthly gain at 8.7%.

Chinese cryolite prices were unchanged on the week but have risen 1.1% over the month amid tighter fluorite supply.

Cotton Yarn Count 32S in China reached USD 3,736/tonne on 2026-09-03, a 52-week high, up 0.9% on the week and 13.3% on the year.

Cotton yarn prices in China eased over the week but remain up 21.5% year on year, with inventory normalisation supporting firm mill quotes.

Indian cotton holds its weekly level after a monthly gain of 3.4%, with acreage losses and state support prices shaping supply conditions.

Weekly and monthly declines in corrugated paper contrast with a quarterly gain of 6.9% as mill supply rises in China.

Cotton lint in China held near its 52-week high as reserve auctions cleared fully and textile operating rates climbed, according to Claight market monitoring.

Corn starch prices in China continued to ease as new-season corn arrivals and rising plant operating rates weakened cost support.

Copra in India is quoted at USD 1,755/tonne as of 2026-08-22, up 16.1% on the month despite a weekly decline.

Color coated sheet prices in China reached USD 976.03/tonne on 2026-09-04, a 52-week high, with gains across weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual comparisons.

Cold rolled steel sheet in China rose 0.8% on the week to USD 565.55/tonne as of 2026-09-03, with costs supported by higher coke prices.

Coconut shell charcoal in India reached USD 1,034/tonne on 2026-08-22, up 0.9% on the week and 10.4% over the quarter.

Cold rolled coil in China rose 0.6% on the week to USD 497.00/tonne as of 2026-08-24, while month and quarter comparisons remain negative.

Cold rolled sheet in China edged higher over the week, with supply-side curbs and rising coking costs supporting mill prices.

Coking coal in China has climbed 29.5% over the past month, reaching a 52-week high as Shanxi mine suspensions and slower Mongolian deliveries constrain supply.

Met coke prices in China have risen across four rounds of producer hikes since late August, pushing the commodity to a 52-week high.

Coir pith in Indonesia held at USD 410.00/tonne this week, leaving the annual gain at 32.3%.

Brazilian coffee has fallen 21.7% over the week, month and quarter to USD 5,393/tonne, its lowest level in 52 weeks.

Chinese chloroform prices edged higher over the week as supply developments and rising methanol costs shaped the domestic market.

Caustic soda prices in China slipped week on week while remaining above the 52-week low set in February.

Carbon black in China has climbed to USD 1,361/tonne, a level that matches its 52-week high.

Caprolactam in China reached a 52-week high of USD 1,993/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 12.0% over the month.

Indian cardamom rose to USD 36,967/tonne on 2026-09-04, with supply concerns from rainfall deficits and crop downgrades supporting prices.

China calcium carbide moved up to USD 379.52/tonne on 2026-09-03, extending gains across the week, month, quarter and year.

Butyl Acetate in China was quoted at USD 1,057/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 1.1% on the week and 6.1% on the month.

The weekly decline follows a month of gains as supply conditions in China shifted between tight inventories and increased import availability.

Drawing grade wire rod in China climbed to USD 1,434/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 4.2% on the week and 7.6% on the month.

Bronze on the German market slipped over the week but remains 43.2% higher than a year ago.

Bisphenol A in China firmed week on week but remains below its level of a month ago, with supply curbs from plant maintenance supporting the quarterly gain.

The benzene price in China reached USD 1,304/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 9.3% on the week and 56.0% over the year.

Asphalt in China reached a 52-week high of USD 789.02/tonne on 2026-09-04 as social inventories fell 55.4% year-on-year.

Aluminium in India rose 1.3% on the week to USD 3,692/tonne as of 2026-09-04, with import-parity pricing raising costs for downstream buyers.

Hunan mine halts, falling ore imports and export controls have coincided with a monthly gain of 16.1% in the Chinese antimony price.

Ammonium sulfate in China edged higher over the week even as the quarterly decline deepened to 25.2%.

Chinese adipic acid climbed to USD 1,310/tonne on 2026-09-03, extending gains across the week, month, quarter and year.

Aluminium fluoride in China held at USD 1,860/tonne on 2026-09-03, a level matching its 52-week high.

Acrylic acid in China rose to USD 1,242/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 1.6% on the week and 40.4% on the year.

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene in China climbed to USD 1,650/tonne on 2026-09-03, up 16.9% over the month.

Acrylonitrile in China held at USD 1,702/tonne on 2026-09-03, unchanged on the week but down 4.5% over the month and up 51.7% year on year.