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SunSirs: Agricultural Products Industries Bulk Commodity Intelligence (August 12, 2026)

Macroeconomics 1. [Automotive] Data from the CPCA (China Passenger Car Association) shows that retail sales of passenger vehicles in China totaled 1.461 million units in July,

2026-08-12

SunSirs: Cobalt Spot Market: Sustained Weakness Over the Past Month; Divergence Between Domestic and International Markets; Ongoing Supply-Demand Tug-of-War

2026-08-12 15:34:43

On August 11, 2026, the SunSirs benchmark price for cobalt stood at 328,700 RMB/ton, down from 347,300 RMB/ton on July 1—a cumulative monthly decline of

SunSirs: Building Materials Industries Bulk Commodity Intelligence (August 12, 2026)

2026-08-12 15:32:17 SunSirs

Macroeconomics 1. [Automotive] Data from the CPCA (China Passenger Car Association) shows that retail sales of passenger vehicles in China totaled 1.461 million units in July,

SunSirs: Plastics and Rubber Industries Bulk Commodity Intelligence (August 12, 2026)

2026-08-12 15:30:18 SunSirs

Macroeconomics 1. [Automotive] Data from the CPCA (China Passenger Car Association) shows that retail sales of passenger vehicles in China totaled 1.461 million units in July,

SunSirs: Energy Industries Bulk Commodity Intelligence (August 12, 2026)

2026-08-12 15:28:35 SunSirs

Macroeconomics 1. [Automotive] Data from the CPCA (China Passenger Car Association) shows that retail sales of passenger vehicles in China totaled 1.461 million units in July,

SunSirs: The N-Butanol Market in Shandong Saw a Slight Decline in Early August

2026-08-12 15:07:39 SunSirs

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of SunSirs, as of August 11, 2026, the reference price for n-butanol in the Shandong region was 6,983

SunSirs: The Domestic Hydrofluoric Acid Market Remained Generally Stable This Week, with Prices Holding Steady at High Levels (August 10-12)

2026-08-12 14:25:31 SunSirs

Price trends The domestic hydrofluoric acid market remained generally stable this week, with prices holding steady at high levels. Data from the SunSirs monitoring and analysis

SunSirs: Oil Refining: The True Bottleneck in the Global Energy System

2026-08-12 14:22:20

According to China Chemical Industry News, international oil prices have recently retreated due to expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East. However, in early

SunSirs: Phthalic Anhydride Prices Fell in August due to Weakening Cost Support and Declining Demand

2026-08-12 14:22:00 SunSirs

Phthalic anhydride prices fell from high levels in August According to the commodity market analysis system of SunSirs, the quoted price for ortho-xylene-based phthalic anhydride stood

SunSirs: Cement Prices See Tentative Hikes as Off-Season Begins

2026-08-12 15:43:45 SunSirs

I. Details of Recent Regional Price Adjustments (Early August) The industry is currently in its traditional off-season characterized by high temperatures; outdoor construction and home renovation

SunSirs: SBR Prices Rise Slightly in China Jiangsu and Zhejiang on August 12

2026-08-12 13:46:29 SunSirs

On the morning of August 12, the Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) market in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions saw a slight price increase. With international crude

SunSirs: The Market for 441# Silicon Was Initially Stable Before Firming Up in Early August

2026-08-12 13:44:37 SunSirs

According to the market monitoring system of SunSirs, the domestic market price for #441 silicon metal was 9,300 RMB/ton on August 11, 2026; compared to

SunSirs: Lithium Hexafluorophosphate Market Entered a Period of Consolidation

2026-08-12 13:39:51 SunSirs

The market for lithium hexafluorophosphate has entered a period of sideways consolidation. According to the SunSirs monitoring system, as of August 11, the benchmark price

SunSirs: FAO Releases August Cereal Brief – Global Supplies Ample, Though Divergence Widens

2026-08-12 13:34:14 SunSirs

The August cereal supply and demand brief released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) indicates that the overall outlook for global cereal production

SunSirs: With Tight Supplies, the Focus of the Diethylene Glycol Market Continued to Shift Upward

2026-08-12 13:31:44 SunSirs

On August 11, shipping controls on the Yangtze River due to a typhoon caused delays in the arrival of vessels and cargo, thereby postponing the

SunSirs: Australian PVC Stewardship Program Report Released; Industry Compliance Improves

2026-08-12 13:30:25 SunSirs

The 2025 report on the PVC Stewardship Program, released by the Vinyl Council of Australia, reveals that 89% of signatory companies achieved a compliance rate

SunSirs: Wildfires in British Columbia, Canada, Raise Expectations of Pulp Supply Contraction

2026-08-12 13:24:40 SunSirs

British Columbia recently declared a provincial state of emergency to combat rapidly spreading wildfires across multiple regions. As a key global production hub for NBSK

SunSirs: Middle East Conflict Disrupts Asian Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Exports in First Half of the Year

2026-08-12 13:22:50

In the first half of 2026, the global trade landscape for Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) underwent a significant shift. Periodic escalations in Middle East geopolitical

SunSirs: Fluorspar Spot Market: Sustained Strength Over the Past Month; Short-Term Consolidation at High Levels

2026-08-12 13:17:08

On August 11, the comprehensive benchmark price for fluorspar was 3,506.25 RMB/ton, up from 3,431.25 RMB/ton on August 1—a cumulative monthly increase of 2.19%. Viewed

SunSirs: Steel Products Industries Bulk Commodity Intelligence (August 11, 2026)

2026-08-12 10:40:42 SunSirs

Macroeconomics 1. [Monetary Policy] The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has issued its "Reform and Development Plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan Period," alongside nine supporting

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