China's September PPI rises 5.0% as metal input trends diverge
September producer-price data released on 14 October show sharply different trends for non-ferrous and ferrous inputs.
The story explained
China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported September factory-gate prices up 5.0% year on year and 1.2% month on month. Purchase prices rose 6.9% annually; these are industrial indices, not valve quotations.
Non-ferrous materials and wire inputs rose 20.0% annually, while ferrous materials fell 0.4%. Fuel and power rose 13.6%, and chemical inputs increased 12.6%.
The series uses a 2025 base from January 2026. Cost comparisons need consistent periods and separate quotations for actual material grades, dimensions and delivery terms.
Why it matters
Editorial analysis: model copper-bearing parts, steel and energy separately before changing finished-product prices.
Relevant toFlow-control manufacturers, procurement and costing teams
What to watch next
Track grade-specific quotations, processing charges and quotation validity.
These are research prompts, not announced tenders or confirmed subsequent developments.
国家统计局
2026年9月份工业生产者价格数据
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