(April 24, 2026) On April 24, the overall operation of the domestic silica market was stable, and the price entered a high level of consolidation after the end of the industry-wide price increase in the early stage.
From the perspective of subdivided product quotations, the market price of precipitation silica has remained stable for many days, with the average price of general-grade products being 6067 yuan/ton, and the mainstream price of rubber reinforcement special grade being 6300-7000 yuan/ton; Affected by the low start of upstream first-class monomer, the supply of high-end silica in the gas phase method is tight, there are many market closure and bargaining, and product prices continue to run at a high level.
On the cost side, the prices of core raw materials sulfuric acid and soda ash are still at a high level in recent years, and the cost of raw materials has formed a strong support for product prices. Previously, raw material prices rose sharply from the first quarter to early April, and industry enterprises have completed multiple rounds of price adjustments.
In the downstream application field, the procurement demand of tire manufacturing, silicone rubber compounding, sealant, building materials and coatings industry is stable, the rigid demand is sufficient, enterprises are mainly on demand to replenish inventory, and the overall transaction rhythm of the market is moderate. Industry insiders said that in the short term, the domestic silica price will be mainly running smoothly, and the follow-up trend will focus on the fluctuation of upstream raw materials, the progress of new low-carbon production capacity and changes in overseas export orders.
