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SunSirs: Rare Earth Market Analysis on May 20

Daily price list of rare earth products--Baotou Rare Earth Products Exchange May 20, 2026 Unit: 10,000 RMB/ton Products Specifications Highest price Lowest price Average price Yesterday's average price Changes Praseodymium neodymium oxide Pr6011+Nd203/TREO≥99%, Nd203/TREO≥75% 70.00 69.00 69.52 71.34 -1.82 Metal PraseodymiumNeodymium TREM≥99%, Pr≥20%-25%, Ndr≥75%-80% 86.00 85.00 85.31 88.19 -2.88 Metal Neodymium Nd/TREM≥99.9% 96.00 94.50 95.25 97.50 -2.25 Dysprosium oxide Dy203/TREO≥99.5 128.00 126.00 127.44 129.50 -2.06 Praseodymium

2026-05-20

SunSirs: Yellow Phosphorus: Supply Disrupted by Accident; Prices Trend Strongly Upward

2026-05-20 16:20:32

On May 14, a sudden fire broke out at a yellow phosphorus plant in Guizhou province. The incident affected a production capacity of 40,000 tons,

SunSirs: Agricultural Products Industries Bulk Commodity Intelligence (May 20, 2026)

2026-05-20 16:08:05 SunSirs

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity Consumption] National Energy Administration: In April, total electricity consumption across society reached 820.5 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 6.0%. Breaking down consumption

SunSirs: Building Materials Industries Bulk Commodity Intelligence (May 20, 2026)

2026-05-20 15:23:52 SunSirs

SunSirs: Plastics and Rubber Industries Bulk Commodity Intelligence (May 20, 2026)

2026-05-20 15:20:20 SunSirs

SunSirs: Energy Industries Bulk Commodity Intelligence (May 20, 2026)

2026-05-20 15:15:53 SunSirs

SunSirs: Analysis of the Impact of Increased U.S. Crude Steel Production on Steel Products and Related Commodities

2026-05-20 15:10:27 SunSirs

Data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on May 18 indicates that for the week ending May 16, the capacity utilization rate

SunSirs: Asphalt Spot Market Update: Strong Cost Support, Tightening Supply, Spot Prices Fluctuate at High Levels

2026-05-20 15:06:50

Over the past two days, the domestic asphalt spot market has exhibited a trend characterized by opening lower followed by a rebound, regional divergence, and

SunSirs: Domestic Ethanol Market Trends in Selected Regions on May 19

2026-05-20 15:00:08 SunSirs

On May 19, the benchmark price for ethanol, as reported by SunSirs, stood at 5,770.00 RMB/ton—a decrease of 1.37% compared to the beginning of the

SunSirs: A Brief Analysis of China's Ethylene Import and Export Data for March 2026

2026-05-20 14:55:53

According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs, China imported 156,000 tons of ethylene in March 2026—a month-on-month decrease of 13.48% and a year-on-year

SunSirs: Argentine Soybean Oil Production Plummets to a Multi-Month Low

2026-05-20 14:27:45 SunSirs

According to data from Argentina's Ministry of Agriculture, the country's soybean oil production in February 2026 totaled 371,000 tons. This represents a 30.7% decline from

SunSirs: API Reports Fifth Consecutive Decline in U.S. Crude Oil Inventories—Bullish for Oil-Related Commodities

2026-05-20 14:23:45 SunSirs

On Tuesday, May 19, data released by the American Petroleum Institute (API) indicated that U.S. crude oil inventories declined for the fifth consecutive week last

SunSirs: Brazil Soybean Meal Exports Outpace Last Year in First Half of May

2026-05-20 14:18:25 SunSirs

Data released by Brazil's Secretariat of Foreign Trade (SECEX) indicates that Brazilian soybean meal exports during the first half of May 2026 have surpassed the

SunSirs: Divergent Trends in International MTBE Prices on May 19

2026-05-20 14:16:51 SunSirs

International MTBE Market Closing Price Fluctuated on May 19. The Asian MTBE market closed down $31.98/ton compared to the previous trading day, with FOB Singapore

SunSirs: Structural Reshaping of the Caustic Soda Industry Underway

2026-05-20 14:04:24

According to the China Chemical Industry News, the caustic soda industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Following a period of deep adjustment in 2025, the

SunSirs: LME Non-Ferrous Metal Inventories Generally Declined on May 18

2026-05-20 13:58:29 SunSirs

As of May 18, London Metal Exchange (LME) non-ferrous metal inventories and changes were as follows: 1. Copper inventory: 393,400 tonnes, down 2,325 tonnes from the

SunSirs: Naphthalene-Based Phthalic Anhydride (PA) Strengthens, While OX-Based PA Undergoes Weak Consolidation in May

2026-05-20 13:38:27 SunSirs

In May, prices for OX-based phthalic anhydride was stabilizing weakly According to the SunSirs Commodity Market Analysis System, as of May 19, the quoted price for

SunSirs: Analysis of China's Epichlorohydrin Import and Export Performance in March 2026

2026-05-20 13:34:36

According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, in March 2026, China imported 499.6 tons of epichlorohydrin—a month-on-month decrease of 48.5% and

SunSirs: Spot Lead Price: Strong Cost Support Amidst Weak Demand in the Off-Season

2026-05-20 13:36:14

May 19, the spot lead market exhibited a pattern of initial decline followed by stabilization, characterized by narrow-range fluctuations. The supply of raw materials for

SunSirs: With Insufficient Downstream Demand, DMF Market Prices Were Trending Weak

2026-05-20 11:15:09 SunSirs

Price Trends According to data from the SunSirs Commodity Market Analysis System, as of May 19, the average quoted price for premium-grade DMF among domestic manufacturers

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