9.22 | Jubo Info: North China glass prices edge down; spot market weak. Al futures & spot fall, bearish sentiment prevails.

Float Glass｜Price Adjustment Information

9.22

• Shahe Guishan: Prices of ultra-clear Changhong, ultra-clear Yinbo and ultra-clear water ripple glass (≤5mm) to rise by 1 RMB/㎡; those (≥7mm) to rise by 2 RMB/㎡.

9.23

• Tangshan Yingxin: All tinted and coated glass to rise uniformly by 1 RMB/weight box.

9.24

• Liling Kibing: Emerald Green, Euro Grey and Ford Blue series to rise by 20 RMB/ton.

• Hubei Three Gorges: Euro Grey glass to rise by 1 RMB/weight box.

• Kibing Zhangzhou: Euro Grey glass to rise by 20 RMB/ton.

• Kibing Heyuan: 8–10mm clear glass and Euro Grey glass to rise by 20 RMB/ton.

• Mingxuan Glass: Plans to raise prices by 20 RMB/ton.

Float Glass｜Price Market Quotations

National Average Price of Float Glass

• 9.21: National reference spot price of float glass stood at RMB 1,069 RMB/ton, down 1 RMB/ton from Sep 18.

• 9.21: Glass futures contract FG2701 closed at RMB 923 RMB/ton, up 16 RMB/ton from Sep 18.

Average Prices of Float Glass by Region

• North China: Manufacturers are offering flexible pricing, and the focus of market transactions is shifting downward.

• East China: Downstream demand has shown limited improvement, and transaction volumes among buyers and sellers remain modest.

• Central China: Overall trade activity remained lukewarm, with manufacturers focusing primarily on stabilizing prices.

• South China: Manufacturers are shipping products actively, and many companies are making procurement driven by urgent demand.

PV Glass｜Price Market Quotations

Average Prices of 3.2mm Photovoltaic Glass by Region

Average Prices of 2.0mm Photovoltaic Glass by Region

• Domestic photovoltaic glass prices generally hold steady with sluggish overall trading. Downstream players focus on destocking, while some producers soften offers. Purchasing demand has weakened notably, and the market is expected to stay weak in the short term.

Soda Ash｜Unit Dynamics

Zhongyuan Chemical’s facility resumes operation.

Soda Ash｜Price Quotations

Light Soda Ash Prices by Regions

Heavy Soda Ash Prices by Region

• 9.21: The operating rate of domestic soda ash units was 74.26%, up 1.87% from 72.39% on Sep 18.

• Domestic soda ash market consolidates with occasional price swings; heavy soda ash in Shahe edges higher. Downstream demand is flat with only rigid demand purchases. Fundamentals lack positive drivers, and prices are projected to fluctuate mildly in the near term.

Fuel｜Petroleum Coke、LNG

National Average Price of Petroleum Coke

• Current average market price recorded is 3,618 RMB/ton.

National Average Price of LNG

• Current average market price recorded is 6,257 RMB/ton.

Aluminum｜Aluminum Ingot

• Domestic spot aluminum ingot prices edge down amid weak trading. In Foshan, spot prices adjust sideways with slight inventory accumulation and minor offer cuts by holders. In Wuxi, bearish sentiment prevails and sellers face mounting shipment pressure.

Aluminum｜Aluminum Profile

• Shanghai Al futures decline under pressure, with spot prices following down. Downstream buyers show little willingness for pre-holiday stocking and only make small bargain purchases. Macroeconomic factors cap prices to some extent. Trading stays thin, and demand improvement for the traditional "Golden September & Silver October" season is limited.