WATCHING · 2026-09-03
China production-input prices show mixed movement in August 21–31 2026
IN SHORT
The monitored production-input prices moved in different directions across products, making the distribution more useful than any single commodity move.
WHY IT MATTERS IN CANADA
Canadian businesses sourcing industrial inputs from China should treat the release as a supplier-cost watchpoint rather than evidence of Canadian landed-price changes.
WHAT HAPPENED
- Sulfuric Acid (98%) decreased 1.9% from the previous period.
- Phosphate Fertilizer (55% Monoammonium Phosphate) decreased 1.8% from the previous period.
- Coking Coal (Main Coking Coal) increased 16.1% from the previous period.
KEY NUMBERS
- +16.1%Coking Coal (Main Coking Coal) — price change vs previous periodAugust 21–31 2026
- +14.4%Polysilicon (Dense Grade) — price change vs previous periodAugust 21–31 2026
- +9.1%Anthracite (Washed, Medium Pieces) — price change vs previous periodAugust 21–31 2026
- +9%Methyl Alcohol (Superior Quality) — price change vs previous periodAugust 21–31 2026
- +6.9%Coke (Quasi Primary Metallurgical Coke) — price change vs previous periodAugust 21–31 2026
WHAT THE DATA SHOWS
The extracted product movements are dispersed, so the table supports product-level monitoring more strongly than a single broad price-direction claim.
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INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing · Energy · Mining & Critical Minerals · Construction & Infrastructure
SOURCE
National Bureau of Statistics of China — Latest Releases · View source →