7.14 | Jubo Info: Glass spot weak with price cuts; SHFE Al down, spot trading thin.

Glass｜Float Glass

Glass Price Adjustment Information 

7.14

• Jilin Yingxin: All thickness grades in Northeast China to be raised by RMB 1 per weight box.

• Zhangzhou Qibin: Clear glass on Line 7 to increase by RMB 20 per ton.
  

Glass Spot & Futures Price Market

National Average Price of Float Glass

• 7.13: The national average reference price of float glass spot market stood at RMB 1,092 per ton, unchanged from July 10.

• 7.13: The glass futures contract FG2609 closed at RMB 952 per ton, down RMB 13 per ton from July 10.

• North China: Overall sluggish trading; several Shahe producers cut offers.
  

  
  

• East China: Due to factors like rainfall, regional shipments are weak, and some manufacturers in Jiangsu are easing their prices.

  
  

• Central China: Downstream buyers only purchase rigid demand; prices remain stable.

  
  

• South China: Mediocre overall turnover, factories keep prices steady.

Glass｜Photovoltaic Glass (PV Glass)

PV Glass Prices

• Domestic PV glass prices see no obvious fluctuations with moderate overall trading. Factories keep shipments flowing, and the market is expected to consolidate steadily in the short term.

Raw Materials｜Soda Ash

Unit Dynamics

Qinghai Development Investment's plant undergoes maintenance; Debang in Lianyungang sees slight reduction in plant operating rate.

Price Quotations

• 7.13: The operating rate of domestic soda ash plants stood at 77.78%, down 2.97% from 80.75% on July 10.

• The domestic soda ash market fluctuated weakly. Light soda ash prices edged down slightly in South China with mediocre overall trading volume. Downstream enterprises mainly replenished inventories on price dips amid prevalent wait-and-see sentiment. Soda ash prices are projected to remain broadly stable with minor fluctuations in the short term.

Fuel｜Petroleum Coke & LNG

National Average Price of Petroleum Coke

• Current average market price recorded is 3,224 RMB/ton.

National Average Price of LNG

• Current average market price recorded is 5,573 RMB/ton.

Aluminum｜Aluminum Ingot

• Domestic spot aluminum ingot prices dropped sharply with sluggish overall trading. Foshan market edged down slightly while regional inventory kept declining steadily; some holders held back sales to prop up prices. Tight supply circulation was seen in Wuxi, accompanied by adjusted processing fees for some lots.

Aluminum｜Aluminum Profile

• Domestic aluminum futures drifted lower with spot prices falling in tandem, and trading sentiment remained sluggish. For aluminum bars, processing fees held steady among suppliers, with downstream buyers only covering rigid demand. For aluminum rods, most deals closed at low prices, and manufacturers saw mediocre shipments.