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Last updated: June 30, 2026

Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late June ’26)

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Adrian Leighton

Sofeast’s team continues to monitor the cost evolution of key raw materials in China, helping importers and manufacturers stay informed. This latest update from the market analysts we work with reflects changes in RMB costs and percentages over the past … Continue reading →

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late May ’26)

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Adrian Leighton

Sofeast’s team continues to monitor the cost evolution of key raw materials in China, helping importers and manufacturers stay informed. This latest update from the market analysts we work with reflects changes (RMB costs and %) over the past year … Continue reading →

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Apr ’26)

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Adrian Leighton

Sofeast’s team continues to monitor the cost evolution of key raw materials in China, helping importers and manufacturers stay informed. This latest update from the market analysts we work with reflects changes (RMB costs and %) over the past year … Continue reading →

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Mar ’26)

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Renaud Anjoran

Sofeast’s team continues to monitor the cost evolution of key raw materials in China, helping importers and manufacturers stay informed. News! We have added copper to the list of materials we’re monitoring, as it’s a key material today and is … Continue reading →

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Feb ’26)

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Adrian Leighton

Sofeast’s team continues to monitor the cost evolution of key raw materials in China, helping importers and manufacturers stay informed. This latest update from the market analysts we work with reflects changes (RMB costs and %) over the past year … Continue reading →

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Jan ’26)

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Adrian Leighton

Sofeast’s team continues to monitor the cost evolution of key raw materials in China, helping importers and manufacturers stay informed. This latest update from the market analysts we work with reflects changes (RMB costs and %) over the past year … Continue reading →

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Dec ’25)

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Adrian Leighton

Sofeast’s team continues to monitor the cost evolution of key raw materials in China to help importers and manufacturers stay informed when reviewing BOMs, quotations, and sourcing strategies. This monthly update summarizes price movements over December 2025, using weekly market … Continue reading →

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Hidden Commissions & Kickbacks: How Chinese Agents and Traders Quietly Erode Your Margin [Podcast]

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Adrian Leighton

In episode 306 of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian and Renaud tackle a “dirty secret” of China sourcing that many importers would rather not think about: hidden commissions and kickbacks quietly eating into their margins. They unpack how agents and trading … Continue reading →

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Oct ’25)

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Adrian Leighton

Sofeast’s team continues to monitor the cost evolution of key raw materials in China, helping importers and manufacturers stay informed. This latest update from the market analysts we work with reflects changes (RMB costs and %) over the past year, … Continue reading →

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Sep ’25)

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Adrian Leighton

Sofeast’s team continues monitoring the cost evolution of key raw materials in China to help importers and manufacturers stay informed. This latest update from the market analysts we work with reflects changes (RMB costs and %) over the past year … Continue reading →

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