1. [Paper] Nine Dragons Paper (Hubei Base): Effective July 1, 2026, prices for Dilong kraft linerboard and recycled kraft linerboard will increase by RMB 80/tonne.
Shanying Paper (Central China Base): Effective July 1, 2026, prices for Jinshan, T-grade paper, and corrugating medium will increase by RMB 50–80/tonne.
Shanying Paper (Fujian Base): Effective July 1, 2026, the price for Zishan paper will increase by RMB 50/tonne; effective July 3, prices for the corrugating medium series will increase by RMB 50/tonne; effective July 5, prices for the Hongshan series will increase by RMB 50/tonne.
2. [Asphalt] As of June 29, total inventory at 104 domestic third-party asphalt warehouses stood at 1.10 million tonnes, down 3.1% from June 25 and down 39.4% year-on-year, marking twelve consecutive weeks of inventory reduction. Total inventory at 54 sampled domestic asphalt refineries stood at 787,000 tonnes, down 2.5% from June 25 and stable year-on-year; inventory reductions were most pronounced at refineries in the Shandong and East China regions.
