WATCHING · 2026-09-23
China production-input prices show mixed movement in September 11–20 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
- Lithium Iron Phosphate (Standard Power Grade) decreased 7% from the previous period.
- Phosphate Fertilizer (55% Monoammonium Phosphate) decreased 3.9% from the previous period.
- Glacial Acetic Acid (99.5% and above) increased 17.4% from the previous period.
KEY NUMBERS
- +17.4%Glacial Acetic Acid (99.5% and above) — price change vs previous periodSeptember 11–20 2026
- +9.4%Methyl Alcohol (Superior Quality) — price change vs previous periodSeptember 11–20 2026
- +9.3%Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) — price change vs previous periodSeptember 11–20 2026
- -7%Lithium Iron Phosphate (Standard Power Grade) — price change vs previous periodSeptember 11–20 2026
- +6.5%Pure Benzene (Petroleum Benzene, Industrial Grade) — price change vs previous periodSeptember 11–20 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.
INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing · Energy · Mining & Critical Minerals · Construction & Infrastructure
SOURCE
National Bureau of Statistics of China — Latest Releases · View source →
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