It’s time for the monthly update tracking the costs of commonly used raw materials from China for the past year to help you understand the market’s current state. If you or your supplier purchase materials from China for your products, the cost changes you see here impact your bottom line!
If you’re sourcing from China or working with manufacturers in Asia, tracking these fluctuations can help you plan costs, adjust pricing, and negotiate with suppliers more effectively.
You may notice that we’ve changed the format for this post a little, so we hope you like that!
Material cost changes for June 2025
Our data reflects changes up to June 27, 2025, and compares current prices to those from mid-May 2025. Here’s how raw material prices have evolved in the past month:
Here is what the external market analysts we work with attribute these changes to during this past month and the overall monthly cost change in the last week of June:
Materials with Decreased Prices
- Silicone (110): Dropped significantly by -8.7%, with prices falling from 12,760 RMB/ton to 11,650 RMB/ton. Market softness and reduced demand are likely contributors.
- Epoxy Resin (E-51): Fell by -1.8%, despite a relatively stable weekly outlook.
- Zinc Alloy (Zamak5): Declined slightly by -0.7%, reversing the sharp increase seen in early 2025.
- Aluminum Alloy ADC12: Also saw a small decrease of -0.5%, attributed to weakening prices under pressure from demand fluctuations.
Materials with Stable or Slightly Rising Prices
- ABS (AG-15E1): Price increased marginally by +0.08%, showing relative stability.
- Battery Material (Lithium Cobalt Oxides): While not shown in the main data summary, this material had previously exhibited volatility and should be closely monitored.
Takeaways
- Overall Trend: Most materials remained relatively stable or declined slightly in late June.
- Key Concern: Silicone’s price correction was particularly notable and may influence costs for products that rely on silicone parts or seals.
- Action Point: Now may be a good time to lock in pricing on epoxy, silicone, and aluminum alloys if you’re planning large orders.
How to combat rising costs?
Explore cost-reducing tips in this post: Rising Raw Material Prices: What Strategy To Follow? (6 Approaches).
What to do if your Chinese supplier suddenly tells you that material costs have risen: How To Cooperate With Your Chinese Supplier, Part 16: Bad News from China, Raw Material Prices Just Increased!
If your supplier just isn’t working out, maybe sourcing a new supplier will help you find one who can offer you better prices and more. If so, there’s no need to fear switching from your current supplier to a new one if you’re prepared: How To Switch To A Newer, Better Chinese Manufacturer? [eBook].
We hope this is helpful. Our mission at Sofeast is to help importers have transparency in their supply chain and to give them more control. And this information is critical to have some visibility into your manufacturer’s costing.
By the way, you can always contact us if you have any questions about whether a manufacturer’s quote is reasonable.
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