8.19 | Jubo Info: Glass spot steady with minor shifts; futures range‑bound. SHFE Al weakens, industry builds inventories.

Float Glass｜Price Adjustment Information

8.19

• Yibin Yaohua: Plans to raise prices of all clear glass products by RMB 1.5/weight box.

• Qujing Haishengrun: Plans a uniform RMB 1/weight‑box hike for clear glass.

• Guizhou Haisheng: Plans to raise prices of float clear glass by RMB 1/weight box.

• Kairi Kairong: Plans to raise clear glass prices by RMB 1/weight box.

• Mingjun Group: Plans to raise clear‑glass prices at Qianbo Yongtai and Bijie Mingjun by RMB 1/weight box.

Float Glass｜Price Market Quotations

National Average Price of Float Glass

• 8.18: The national reference spot price of float glass stood at RMB 1,054/ton, unchanged from August 17.

• 8.18: Glass futures contract FG2609 closed at RMB 879/ton, up RMB 1/ton versus Aug 17.

  
  

Average Prices of Float Glass by Region

• North China: On the supply side, two production lines have resumed operations and been ignited; market transactions remain relatively flexible.

• East China: Mid-and downstream segments are primarily driven by rational procurement activities, while regional shipments remain stable.

• Central China: Companies are maintaining essential replenishment activities; market prices currently show no significant fluctuations.

• South China: Due to the impact of low-priced supply, some manufacturers in Guangdong have lowered their quotations.

PV Glass｜Price Market Quotations

Average Prices of 3.2mm Photovoltaic Glass by Region

Average Prices of 2.0mm Photovoltaic Glass by Region

• The domestic PV glass market remained stable, featuring weak supply and weak demand. Deals were mainly concluded on a case‑by‑case basis. Manufacturers’ quotations saw no obvious changes, while market expectations for production cuts persisted. The PV glass market is expected to stay weak in the short term.

Soda Ash｜Price Quotations

Light Soda Ash Prices by Regions

Heavy Soda Ash Prices by Region

• 8.18: The operating rate of domestic soda‑ash plants registered 79.57%, unchanged from August 17.

• The domestic soda‑ash market fluctuated at stable levels. Some manufacturers adjusted quotations within a narrow range, while overall turnover stayed mediocre. Mid‑stream and downstream enterprises showed tepid demand with cautious purchasing sentiment. Without major positive fundamental drivers, soda‑ash prices are projected to remain broadly steady short‑term.

Fuel｜Petroleum Coke、LNG

National Average Price of Petroleum Coke

• Current average market price recorded is 3,396 RMB/ton.

National Average Price of LNG

• Current average market price recorded is 5,537 RMB/ton.

Aluminum｜Aluminum Ingot

• Domestic spot aluminium prices trended down amid volatility, with divergent processing fees among holders across regions. In Foshan, the market performed steadily; holders mostly held prices firm and were reluctant to sell. In Wuxi, overall transactions stayed weak; enterprises lowered quotations to stimulate downstream restocking.

Aluminum｜Aluminum Profile

• SHFE Aluminium moved lower with volatility, dragging spot prices down, and overall trading remained flat. For aluminium rods, regional processing fees fluctuated at low levels with limited purchases from mid‑stream and downstream players. For aluminium billets, holders faced slow shipments and regional processing fees were adjusted within ranges.