Raw Material Prices: DMC & Downstream Fall 500 Yuan/ton; Mark
Center Sentence: On April 10, 2026, silicone raw material prices including DMC enter a correction phase with a 500 yuan/ton drop, mainly affected by weakened cost support, downstream wait-and-see attitudes and slightly loosened supply, reflecting the latest silicone market update trends.
Key Price Updates (Tax-included, ex-works, China):
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DMC (Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane): 13,900–14,800 yuan/ton (down 500 yuan/ton in East China; average ~14,300 yuan/ton)
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107 Silicone Rubber: 14,300–14,800 yuan/ton (down 500 yuan/ton)
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Solid Raw Silicone Rubber: 15,000–15,500 yuan/ton (down 500 yuan/ton)
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Dimethyl Silicone Oil: 15,800–17,000 yuan/ton (down 500 yuan/ton in some regions)
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Methanol: 2,450 yuan/ton (continuing low, weakening cost support)
Market Drivers:
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Post-rally correction: Downstream buyers pause bulk purchases after recent gains, shifting to wait-and-see.
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Cost pressure eases: Sharp methanol price drop reduces upstream cost support, which is a key factor affecting the recent fluctuations of silicone raw material prices.
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Supply loosens: Pre-sold orders are being fulfilled; some monomer plants cut offers to move inventory.
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Operating rate decline: Domestic DMC operating rate at 65.60% (April 3–9), down 2.21% week-on-week, output at 43,200 tons.
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