(April 17, 2026 Industry News)In April, the overall operation of the domestic silica market was stable, supported by the demand of downstream tires, rubber, coatings and daily chemicals, the market trading atmosphere continued to pick up, the inventory of enterprises remained at a reasonable level, and the industry as a whole showed a steady and rising trend.

Raw material price fluctuations are still an important factor affecting the market. With the gradual stabilization of the supply of main raw materials, the production load of silica enterprises has increased, and the market quotation has gradually returned to rationality. The price of ordinary general-purpose products is mainly stable, and some areas are slightly adjusted according to the order situation, and there is no significant fluctuation as a whole.

Compared with conventional products, the demand for high-dispersion silica, food-grade silica and silicone rubber modified products is more eye-catching. With the continuous upgrading of green tires, high-performance sealing materials, and high-end daily chemical formulas, the demand for high-quality silica from downstream enterprises continues to increase, driving the steady growth of orders for related models. Many manufacturers said that the operating rate of high-end product lines is significantly higher than that of ordinary products, which has become an important profit support point in the current industry.

In terms of foreign trade, China's silica exports have maintained a good momentum, and demand in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe has recovered steadily. With stable supply capacity and continuously improving product quality, the competitiveness of domestic silica in the international market has continued to increase, and the export volume has maintained year-on-year growth, providing strong support for the overall development of the industry.

At the same time, the pace of green and low-carbon transformation of the industry has been further accelerated. A number of enterprises continue to promote energy conservation and consumption reduction, cleaner production technology transformation, and gradually promote more environmentally friendly and low-energy production processes, which not only helps alleviate cost pressure, but also enhances the long-term development competitiveness of enterprises.

On the whole, the silica market will continue to operate smoothly in the short term, and the possibility of large price fluctuations is small. With the gradual recovery of downstream demand and the continuous increase in the penetration rate of high-end products, the industry as a whole is expected to maintain steady development, and the long-term positive trend remains unchanged.