How Much Has The Price Of Resin Increased in March 2026?

As of March 9, 2026, the increase in the average price of mainstream resin products compared to January is as follows:

The average price of universal liquid epoxy resin E-51 in January was between 14000 and 14250 yuan/ton. On March 9th, the latest negotiated price rose to 15200 to 15500 yuan/ton, an increase of 7.0% to 10.4%. The average price of electronic grade epoxy resin in January was 17000 to 17800 yuan/ton, and the price range on March 9th was 18000 to 18800 yuan/ton, with an increase of 5.9% to 11.2%. The core is driven by the demand for AI server PCB stocking, and the delivery time has been significantly extended in the near future.

The average price of unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) for SMC and fiberglass reinforced plastic in January was 11800 to 12200 yuan/ton, and on March 9th, the price rose to 12500 to 12900 yuan/ton, an increase of 5.9% to 7.4%, mainly due to the rising cost of raw materials such as styrene and maleic anhydride, and the gradual implementation of price increases by large factories. The average price of powder coating polyester resin for indoor and outdoor use in January was 10500 to 11000 yuan/ton, and on March 9th it was 11000 to 11600 yuan/ton, an increase of 4.8% to 5.5%. Driven by PTA price increases, leading enterprises have cumulatively raised prices by 500 to 600 yuan/ton.

The average price of ordinary traditional phenolic resin in January was about 7000 yuan/ton, and on March 9th, the average price rose to around 8000 yuan/ton, an increase of 14.3%, making it the category with the largest cumulative increase among all types of resins, continuously driven by the cost side throughout the process. General PVC resin SG5, with an average price of 4300 to 4400 yuan/ton in January, saw a transaction price of 4600 to 4800 yuan/ton on March 9th, an increase of 7.0% to 9.1%, benefiting from spring plant maintenance, positive export expectations, and rigid support on the cost side.