Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping the global aluminum market. The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused severe disruptions

Africa, with its extremely high global reserves of core new energy minerals such as cobalt, lithium, manganese, and platinum group metals, is viewing the energy

Price trend On March 18, the domestic epichlorohydrin market continued its downward trend. In the Shandong market, mainstream negotiated prices were referenced in the range of

Daily price list of rare earth products--Baotou Rare Earth Products Exchange March 18, 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% 74.50 74.00 74.19 74.43 -0.24 Metal PraseodymiumNeodymium TREM≥99%, Pr≥20%-25%, Ndr≥75%-80% 93.00 92.00 92.78 93.70 -0.92 Metal Neodymium Nd/TREM≥99.9% 105.00 102.00 103.50 105.50 -2.00 Dysprosium oxide Dy203/TREO≥99.5 140.00 135.00 138 140.43 -2.43 Praseodymium

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity Consumption] National Energy Administration: From January to February of this year, total electricity consumption across society amounted to 1,654.6 billion kWh, a year-on-year

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity Consumption] National Energy Administration: From January to February of this year, total electricity consumption across society amounted to 1,654.6 billion kWh, a year-on-year

Geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have caused recent fluctuations in international oil prices, sparking market concerns. On the 16th, Fu Linghui, spokesperson for China’s

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity Consumption] National Energy Administration: From January to February of this year, total electricity consumption across society amounted to 1,654.6 billion kWh, a year-on-year

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity Consumption] National Energy Administration: From January to February of this year, total electricity consumption across society amounted to 1,654.6 billion kWh, a year-on-year

I. February Market Review In February, the stainless steel seamless pipe market experienced overall volatility and a decline, primarily due to varying paces of post-holiday resumption

Price trend Recently, the acrylic acid market has exhibited a pulse-like pattern of fluctuation—initially surging, then retreating, and finally stabilizing—with prices oscillating around the 12,750 RMB/ton

In early March, the domestic monoammonium phosphate market remained firm at high levels, showing a steady upward trend, with prices rising by approximately CNY150 (per

Price Updates: On March 17, the benchmark price for BDO, as reported by SunSirs, stood at 7,757.14 RMB/ton—an increase of 5.23% compared to the beginning of

I. Daily Price Performance On March 17, the cotton market showed mixed trends. Specific price details are as follows: - Domestic Spot Market: The spot price of

Domestic Situation On March 17, the benchmark price for xylene, as reported by SunSirs, stood at 7,238.25 RMB/ton—an increase of 27.66% compared to the beginning of

On March 17, SunSirs' benchmark price for acetic acid stood at 3,093.33 RMB/ton, representing an increase of 10.61% compared to the beginning of the month

On March 17th, international crude oil futures rose. The settlement price of the April WTI crude oil futures contract in the United States was $95.53

Pricing Overview On March 17, the benchmark price for phenol, as reported by SunSirs, stood at 8,800.00 RMB/ton—an increase of 32.33% compared to the beginning of

Closing volatility: The Asian MTBE market closed at $11.22/ton lower than the previous trading day, with FOB Singapore closing at $1,133.8-1,135.8/ton. The closing price of

Recently (3.1-3.17), the domestic EVA market has seen a significant increase. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of SunSirs, as of March 17th, the