7.29 | Jubo Info: Central China glass transaction prices slump; spot weak. Al futures edge up, spot steady.

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JUBO  Morning Lens

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Float Glass｜Price Adjustment Information

7.28

• Dongguan CSG: Clear glass 3~4mm prices to rise by RMB 40/ton; 5~8mm prices to rise by RMB 20/ton.

8.1

• Liling Kibing: Euro Grey and Extra Clear glass prices to rise by RMB 20/ton.

• Kibing (Changxing, Shaoxing, Pinghu bases): Clear and Extra Clear glass prices to be lifted uniformly by RMB 20/ton.

Float Glass｜Price Market Quotations

National Average Price of Float Glass

• 7.28: The reference average domestic float glass spot price stood at RMB 1,061/ton, down RMB 5/ton from Jul 27.

• 7.28: Glass futures contract FG2609 closed at RMB 888/ton, dropping RMB 12/ton compared with Jul 27.

Average Prices of Float Glass by Region

• North China: Manufacturers in Zhejiang and Shandong have lowered their prices, resulting in a overall decline in transaction volumes.

• East China: Manufacturers have strong shipping intentions and offer flexible pricing; the market is experiencing narrow price fluctuations.

• Central China: Some manufacturers have lowered their prices to boost sales volume, resulting in a overall shift in the transaction focus downward.

• South China: The regional trading performance is satisfactory; however, some manufacturers in Guangdong have raised their prices.

PV Glass｜Price Market Quotations

Average Prices of 3.2mm Photovoltaic Glass by Region

Average Prices of 2.0mm Photovoltaic Glass by Region

• Domestic PV glass prices generally held steady. Manufacturers saw mediocre shipments, and downstream buyers only placed rigid-demand orders. Output on the supply side has declined, fuelling expectations of price hikes. The PV glass market is projected to fluctuate steadily in the short term.

Soda Ash｜Unit Dynamics

Henan Junhua, Jiangsu Huachang and Gansu Anjianyuan plan maintenance in August.

Soda Ash｜Price Quotations

Light Soda Ash Prices by Regions

Heavy Soda Ash Prices by Region

• 7.28: The domestic soda ash operating rate stood at 81.26%, unchanged from Jul 27.

• Domestic soda ash prices stabilized, with flexible quotation adjustments among some manufacturers. Downstream purchasing sentiment remained weak and overall trading was sluggish. Many market participants stay on the sidelines; soda ash prices are expected to remain broadly stable with minor volatility shortly.

Fuel｜Petroleum Coke、LNG

National Average Price of Petroleum Coke

• Current average market price recorded is 3,304 RMB/ton.

National Average Price of LNG

• Current average market price recorded is 5,297 RMB/ton.

Aluminum｜Aluminum Ingot

• Domestic spot prices saw no notable fluctuations while trading performance varied across regions. In Foshan, merchants adjusted processing fees within a narrow range; downstream demand remained tepid with persistent wait-and-see sentiment. Wuxi faced mounting shipment pressure, prompting traders to cut prices to clear stocks.

Aluminum｜Aluminum Profile

• Domestic aluminum futures closed higher after narrow oscillation; spot prices held steady with subdued overall trading. For aluminum billets: Downstream purchasing interest is low amid strong wait-and-see sentiment. For aluminum rods: Merchants kept processing fees stable, and factories purchased on dips.