SunSirs: Plastics and Rubber Industries Bulk Commodity Intelligence (January 9, 2026)

Macroeconomics

1. [PPI] National Bureau of Statistics: In December 2025, the national producer price index (PPI) decreased by 1.9% year-on-year, a narrower decline of 0.3 percentage points compared to the previous month; it increased by 0.2% month-on-month, an increase of 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month. The producer purchasing price index decreased by 2.1% year-on-year, a narrower decline of 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous month; it increased by 0.4% month-on-month, an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to the previous month. For the whole year of 2025, the producer price index decreased by 2.6%, and the producer purchasing price index decreased by 3.0%.

2. [CPI] National Bureau of Statistics: In December 2025, the national consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.8% year-on-year and by 0.2% month-on-month. For the whole year of 2025, the national consumer price index remained unchanged compared to the previous year.

3. [US Interest Rates] US Treasury Secretary Besant explicitly stated his desire to lower interest rates, calling them a key factor driving future economic growth. Federal Reserve Governor Milan said he expects interest rate cuts of approximately 150 basis points in 2026. This move is expected to create approximately one million jobs without triggering inflation.

4. [US Initial Jobless Claims] US initial jobless claims last week totaled 208,000, compared to an estimated 210,000 and a previous figure of 199,000.

Plastics and Rubber

1. [HDPE] On January 8th, Yangzi Petrochemical (East China Branch) reported LLDPE 7042 at 6,450 RMB/ton, with the price remaining stable; HDPE 5000S was reported at 6,850 RMB/ton, an increase of 50 RMB/ton.

2. [PE] On January 8th, Shandong Wanhua Chemical reported LLDPE 7042 in East China at 6,800 RMB/ton, an increase of 150 RMB/ton; LLDPE 7050 in East China was reported at 6,850 RMB/ton, an increase of 50 RMB/ton; LDPE 2420H in East China (price includes pallets) was reported at 8,715 RMB/ton, an increase of 250 RMB/ton.

3. [PP] Daqing Petrochemical's PP plant with a capacity of 100,000 tons/year is operating at normal load. The ex-factory reference price for T30S filament was increased by 50 RMB to 6,260 RMB/ton.

4. [Natural Rubber] On January 8th, the natural rubber raw material market in Thailand saw price increases: smoked sheet was reported at 61.15 Thai baht/kg, an increase of 0.15 Thai baht/kg; latex was reported at 55.75 Thai baht/kg, an increase of 0.50 Thai baht/kg; cup lump was reported at 53.40 Thai baht/kg, an increase of 0.20 Thai baht/kg.

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