From April 1st to 13th, 2026, the domestic 1 # antimony ingot market experienced a slight decline, with prices gradually decreasing from an initial 168000 yuan/ton to a final 166000 yuan/ton, a cumulative decrease of 1.19%. In early April 2026, the domestic antimony ingot market showed an overall operating characteristic of “high volatility and slight decline”. The market played a fierce game of long and short forces, and the supply and demand sides presented a pattern of “tight supply but periodic looseness, weak demand and no obvious increase”. Coupled with limited transmission of international market warming, the price of antimony ingots ultimately fell slightly.
International market: multiple factors providing support for volatility and stabilization
The overall trend of international antimony prices continuing to rebound this cycle is somewhat linked to the domestic market, but the upward space is limited. The overseas market is affected by geopolitical disturbances and potential supply side contraction, resulting in a fluctuating upward trend in prices. The release of essential procurement has provided some support to the market. At the same time, some overseas mining operations are restricted, which also provides bottom support for international antimony prices. However, the overall global terminal demand is weak, and there is a shortage of orders in downstream industries overseas. Coupled with the cautious mentality of some market entities after the price correction in the early stage, the international antimony price lacks upward momentum, and the overall high volatility pattern is maintained. The linkage between domestic and foreign markets has been strengthened, but the transmission effect is relatively limited.
Supply side: overall rigidity is relatively tight, stage wise looseness
The domestic supply of antimony ingots in this cycle presents the characteristics of “overall tightness and phased looseness”, with both core support and short-term drag factors coexisting. From the perspective of raw material supply, domestic antimony mining is subject to the dual constraints of stricter environmental control and tightened mining quotas. Small mines in major production areas such as Hunan and Guangxi have a higher proportion of closures, and the decline in resource grade in core mining areas has led to an increase in mining costs, making it difficult to achieve substantial growth in production; Although the import volume of antimony ore and concentrate increased significantly year-on-year in the first quarter, the import increment did not meet market expectations due to supply fluctuations from major importing countries such as Russia and Myanmar, making it difficult to effectively alleviate the domestic raw material shortage. On the production side, the domestic antimony ingot production increased significantly in March compared to the previous month, leading to a slight accumulation of market inventory in early April. Some smelting enterprises maintained low operating rates due to previous profit compression and unstable raw material supply, and a few even chose to reduce production to avoid risks. In terms of market mentality, leading companies in the industry have maintained firm quotations, and most holders of goods adhere to a high price stance. However, some small and medium-sized merchants have been affected by risk aversion and have engaged in profitable shipping behavior, with low-priced goods flowing into the market, further exacerbating price fluctuations and causing a certain drag on the current antimony price. In addition, the new gold facility in Hunan has been put into operation in the first quarter of 2026, adding effective production capacity. Although it has not been fully released in the short term, it will gradually change the domestic supply pattern in the long term.
Demand side: Weakness as the main core, insufficient downstream support
Flame retardant materials account for about 55% of the traditional downstream demand for antimony, while glass accounts for about 15%. Antimony is an essential element in photovoltaic glass production and cannot be replaced. With the continuous development of China’s photovoltaic industry, the main increment of antimony metal in the future will be in the photovoltaic field.

The sustained weakness in demand is the core cause of the slight decline in antimony prices in the current period. Among them, the photovoltaic and antimony oxide related fields, as the core sectors of antimony demand, have performed less than expected, and the overall purchasing atmosphere is light, making it difficult to form effective support for the market.
Antimony oxide: As the core deep processing product of the antimony industry chain, antimony oxide is the mainstream category, mainly used in the field of flame retardants, and also extended to photovoltaic glass, electronic materials and other scenarios. Its market trend is strongly linked with antimony ingots. The continued disturbance of geopolitical conflicts after the year has driven up the prices of related products such as plastics and bromine, resulting in a sharp increase in cost pressure in the flame retardant industry and a significant decline in order volume. As a flame retardant synergist, the demand for antimony oxide is highly linked to the flame retardant industry. Due to the decline in downstream orders, the demand for antimony oxide has also weakened, and related companies have a strong wait-and-see attitude towards procurement, resulting in few actual transactions. In addition, although the demand for traditional antimony oxide applications such as lead-acid batteries and polyester catalysts has remained stable, there has not been a significant increase, making it difficult to offset the decline in demand in core areas. At the same time, domestic antimony product exports have not shown a significant rebound, coupled with the supply-demand mismatch caused by the increase in raw material imports in the first quarter, further suppressing the demand confidence in the antimony oxide field.
Photovoltaic: As a core demand area for antimony ingots, the photovoltaic glass industry has recently shown weak performance, which has significantly dragged down the demand for antimony products. Since April, orders in the photovoltaic glass industry have been consistently low, with production and sales rates remaining low for a long time. The industry’s inventory has continued to accumulate, reaching a high of nearly 50 days. Some companies have planned to suspend production and maintenance to alleviate inventory pressure. Affected by this, the procurement strategy of enterprises for antimony products such as sodium antimonate tends to be conservative, only maintaining basic essential inventory replenishment, without large-scale new procurement plans, and with a serious shortage of new demand, it is difficult to hedge the downward pressure on antimony prices.
Market outlook: Taking into account both supply and demand as well as international market dynamics, the domestic antimony ingot market is expected to maintain a stable but weak trend with narrow fluctuations in the short term. Factors such as the rebound in international antimony prices, tight domestic supply, and rising prices from leading enterprises will provide bottom support for prices; However, factors such as slow recovery of downstream demand, high inventory in core downstream industries, and market risk aversion will limit the upward space for prices. In the medium term, if the overseas geopolitical situation eases and overseas and domestic demand gradually recovers, antimony prices are expected to stabilize and fluctuate strongly; If demand remains weak and low-priced goods continue to flow out, it cannot be ruled out that prices may continue to decline slightly. In the future, it is necessary to focus on the overseas geopolitical situation, the progress of destocking in the photovoltaic glass industry, downstream purchasing sentiment, and the release of production capacity by leading enterprises.

1、 Trend analysis
According to the monitoring of nickel prices by Shengyi Society, nickel prices have fluctuated and fallen this week. As of the weekend, the spot nickel price was 135333.3 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.23% from the beginning of the week and a year-on-year increase of 10.65%.
Nickel weekly fluctuation chart
According to the weekly chart of Shengyi Society, in the past 12 weeks, nickel prices have fallen 6 times and risen 5 times, with a recent weak decline in nickel prices.
Nickel industry chain
Macroscopically, the ADP employment figures in the United States increased by 62000 in March, higher than the market expectation of 40000 and roughly the same as last month’s 63000. Coal, originally scheduled to be implemented on April 1, 2026. The nickel export tariff plan is still awaiting the results of joint research between the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Ministry of Finance.
On the supply side, China’s refined nickel production in March was 37337 tons, an increase of 14.53% month on month and 1.83% year-on-year. The estimated refined nickel production in China for April is 38830 tons, an increase of 4.00% month on month and 6.53% year-on-year
On the demand side: There has been no significant improvement on the demand side, with downstream demand maintaining a pace of rigid procurement, and overall spot transactions being sluggish. The overall demand for downstream electroplating is relatively stable, and it is difficult to see growth in the later stage; The consumption of alloys is gradually recovering, with good demand for alloys in military and shipping industries. The weak performance of stainless steel highlights the mentality of steel mills to suppress raw material prices; The high price of MHP provides support for the cost of nickel sulfate, but there is no significant increase in downstream ternary precursor orders, with nickel sulfate prices mainly fluctuating.
In summary, due to the impact of geopolitical conflicts, the shipping costs of nickel mines in the Philippines have significantly increased, and the bidding prices for Philippine mines have continued to rise. The supply pressure of refined nickel remains unchanged, and the expected production of Indonesia’s wet smelting project in April has recovered, indicating sufficient market resources. The price of high nickel pig iron is stable but slightly strong, with some low-priced shipments on the trading side, but the high cost of iron mills provides a bottom line for the price. The short-term shutdown of wet process plants in Indonesia reduces short-term supply, and the high price of MHP supports the cost of nickel sulfate. The weak downstream demand for ternary materials drives the fluctuation of nickel sulfate prices. The performance of domestic and foreign markets is differentiated, with mild destocking overseas and continued stockpiling domestically, while domestic exports continue to be hindered. Overall, macro expectations are still fluctuating, and market concerns about raw materials have weakened. However, Indonesia’s policy attitude has not changed significantly, and cost support still exists. The combination of actual supply pressure and insufficient inventory digestion constraints is expected to maintain a range of fluctuations in nickel prices.

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, the domestic PP market fluctuated at a high level in early April, with prices of various brand products fluctuating. As of April 9th, the benchmark price for PP wire drawing offered by Shengyi Society is 9416.67 yuan/ton, an increase of 2.73% compared to the beginning of the month.
price trend
In terms of raw materials:
In the past March, due to geopolitical factors, the production and transportation of crude oil in the Middle East were both affected by force majeure. Combined with the firm stance of OPEC+production cuts, international oil prices have been pushed up. At present, the repeated ceasefire between the United States and Iran and the uncertainty of the situation continue to cause concerns among industry players, leading to high fluctuations in the remote cost value of PP. In the early stage of propylene production, the centralized maintenance of enterprise equipment has been implemented, and at the same time, the demand side has been steadily receiving goods. The effective supply in the market has decreased, but the digestion remains strong, and the price has risen at a high level. Although there has been a recent reduction in port arrivals for propane, overseas prices have been revised downwards at high levels, and the focus of domestic spot prices has loosened. Overall, the prices of various raw materials for PP have fluctuated, supporting high fluctuations in PP costs.
Supply side:
Entering April, domestic PP enterprises have concentrated their maintenance plans, and the overall operating rate has rapidly declined. As of the time of writing, the overall load level of the domestic industry is around 71%. At the end of March, the maintenance plans of 8 enterprises were gradually implemented. Recently, some companies have joined the ranks of parking maintenance, and the industry’s total loss of production capacity is at a historical high. The current weekly average total output is less than 690000 tons, and the inventory level has dropped below 700000 tons. The arrival of imported materials at the port has also significantly decreased. Overall, the supply side has strong support for spot prices.
In terms of demand:
Affected by high spot prices, the overall trading atmosphere in downstream markets of the industry has been cautious recently. In March, oversold contracts and chasing orders from refineries were basically delivered, but the current transaction pace has slowed down and warehouse building operations have decreased. Buyers often use and take as you go, with scattered small orders being the main focus. Some terminal small and micro enterprises have reduced production and stopped production due to high cost pressures, while large and medium-sized enterprises have stabilized their inventory. The overall demand side is in a wait-and-see situation, with performance falling short of market expectations and average support for PP.
Future forecast
In early April, the domestic PP market prices fluctuated at a high level. Fundamentally speaking, the industry’s load position is in the historical low range, and the import of goods from ports to ports has decreased. The inventory position is further digested, but under the large production capacity base, the source of goods can still meet the supply. At present, the comprehensive support of various upstream raw materials for PP cost has fluctuated, but it is still at a high level. Therefore, the PP analyst of Shengyi Society believes that the current PP market is mainly guided by the dual guidance of cost and supply, and the pressure of high cost value still has a restraining effect on the demand of small factories. The demand increment is lower than expected and it is difficult to further digest inventory. It is recommended to closely monitor the fluctuations in the crude oil market, as this may hinder the transmission of market trends and weaken future market action.

price trend
In the past week (April 1 to April 7, 2026), the domestic PA6 market has shown an overall high volatility upward trend. In the short term, it is strongly supported by the cost side, but weak demand restricts the increase. It is expected to maintain a pattern of easy rise but difficult fall and high volatility. According to data from Shengyi Society, as of April 7th, the benchmark price of PA6 was 14600 yuan/ton, up 3.55% from 14100 yuan/ton on April 1st, continuing the upward trend and demonstrating strong market bottom support.
influencing factors
In terms of cost:
International oil prices remain high due to the geopolitical situation, driving the price of pure benzene to strengthen. The supply of PA6 core raw material caprolactam is still tight, forming a sustained cost transmission for PA6. According to the price monitoring of Shengyi Society, the benchmark price of caprolactam has risen from 13077.50 yuan/ton to 13357.50 yuan/ton in the past week, with a weekly increase of 2.14%.
Supply side:
Recently, the operating load of the PA6 industry has slightly increased, and the release of new production capacity and the restoration of maintenance equipment have driven supply growth.
In terms of demand:
Although the downstream terminal textile and chemical fiber industry has resumed work, its acceptance of high priced raw materials is limited. Procurement is mainly based on “replenishment of essential needs and procurement as needed”, and there has been no centralized hoarding. The trading atmosphere is cautious. The market presents a typical stalemate pattern of “strong cost support and weak demand follow-up”, with scarce low-priced sources but high price transaction resistance.
Market forecast:
Looking at the future market, it is expected that the price of PA6 will rise but not fall in the short term, but the increase will be limited. On the cost side, pure benzene and caprolactam are still expected to rise, and the support may continue to increase; And downstream stocking demand will gradually be released, which may bring temporary procurement peaks. However, if there is no significant rebound in terminal orders, it will be difficult for the demand side to form effective resonance, and the market is likely to maintain a high and narrow consolidation.

The current sulfur market is in a historic unilateral upward trend, with prices breaking through nearly a year or even historical highs. There is still room for short-term upward movement, but overbought signals have fully emerged, and caution should be exercised against the risk of high-level pullback.
Current market situation
Price trend: unilateral upward trend, repeatedly reaching new highs
According to data from Shengyi Society, as of April 7th, the benchmark price of sulfur in Shengyi Society was 6700.00 yuan/ton, an increase of 12.73% compared to the beginning of this month (5943.33 yuan/ton).; Since the start of the uptrend in mid March, the increase has exceeded 70%, reaching a historic high.
International market: The FOB price in the Middle East is 720-740 US dollars/ton, also reaching a historical high. The cost of imported goods arriving at the port is approaching the domestic spot price, forming strong support
Behind this market trend is the resonance of multiple favorable factors:
Supply side: The tense situation in the Middle East has directly led to a reduction in imported goods. As the main source of sulfur imports, the FOB price in the Middle East has soared to $720-740 per ton, with import costs inverted, directly sealing off the space for domestic price declines.
On the demand side: downstream phosphate fertilizer and new energy industries have rigid demand, coupled with low port inventory, the market is in a typical state of “supply shortage”. The price of granular sulfur in Changjiang Port has reached 6320-6380 yuan/ton, and the domestic solid sulfur in Shandong has also remained stable at 6150-6250 yuan/ton. The spot market is booming.
Futures end: Domestic sulfur futures (such as S2605 contract) have reached 6330 yuan/ton as of April 5th, an increase of 230 yuan from the previous day. The strong performance of the futures market further boosted the bullish sentiment in the spot market.
Business Society Spot Commodity Market System Predicts Future Trends
As shown in the chart, the moving average system (yellow line represents current price, higher than the moving averages of each cycle) indicates that the current price should be above all major moving averages, in line with the “upward trend”.
However, the consecutive “super rise” warnings (20 day, 30 day, 1-year super rise) that have appeared since April 3rd in the chart are direct risk warnings from the system for short-term rapid price increases that deviate from the moving average and are at extreme historical percentiles.
System comprehensive diagnosis: The current sulfur price only meets the upward conditions in the “trend characteristics”, but seriously does not meet the conditions in the “position characteristics”. According to the system rules, this is not only a ‘buying point’, but also a strong ‘alert’ or ‘risk’ signal issued by the system. The price has entered the ‘high-risk zone’ after a sustained surge.
Future price forecast
After the price reaches a record high, the momentum for continued rapid upward movement will weaken. There is a high probability of entering a high-level oscillation phase, which means fluctuating repeatedly at the current level (such as the range of 6500-6800 yuan/ton). Be alert to any negative news (such as easing geopolitical tensions or intensifying downstream resistance) that may trigger a rapid technical correction.
In summary, the probability of sulfur prices continuing to rise sharply in the short term is low due to technical overbought and systemic risk warnings. It is expected to enter a high-level oscillation pattern and face the risk of a possible pullback at any time. The medium to long term trend is highly dependent on the geopolitical and import supply situation in the Middle East. In the current system evaluation of the ‘extremely high position’, any pursuit of heights requires extreme caution.