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This section contains information and comments on China´s chemical industry, as posted from January 2026 onwards. Entries are not revised later. For older entries, see separate sections. For daily updates, please join the LinkedIn group "News and Trends in China´s Chemical Industry".---
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Jan 01, 2026: According to SunSirs, among the chemical compounds tracked, 3 experienced a more than 5% year-on-year price increase: Silver (8.8%), Dimethyl disulfide (8.7%) and battery grade Lithium hydroxide (6.5%).
Comment MCC: Some lithium producers such as Ganfeng project 30-40% demand growth in 2026, possibly accounting for the positive price trend despite the slump earlier in the year.
https://www.sunsirs.com/uk/detail_news-29261.html
https://discoveryalert.com.au/chinas-lithium-price-surge-analysis-2025/