Domestic DMC Prices Hold Firm at 14,300 RMB/ton
On March 27, 2026, the domestic silicone market maintained a strong and stable operation, with the mainstream transaction price of dimethyl cyclosiloxane (DMC) fully fixed at 14,300 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous trading day but showing a clear upward momentum driven by market expectations. Market feedback indicates that as the industry conference is scheduled to be held in early April, monomer factories are expected to adjust silicone prices again based on the increase in methanol prices, and the market has formed a strong expectation of a comprehensive price hike in April.
Affected by this, downstream enterprises, including sealant and silicone product manufacturers, have accelerated their stockpiling layout. It is reported that some large downstream factories have stocked nearly 1,000 tons in the past two days to avoid the risk of rising procurement costs in the future. On the supply side, some monomer factories have been fully booked with pre-sale orders for April and have temporarily closed their quotations, while other monomer factories have also raised their transaction prices across the board, leaving no room for negotiation. The cost side is still strongly supportive: methanol prices have risen sharply driven by futures limit-ups, and the prices of other auxiliary raw materials remain high, further strengthening the willingness of monomer factories to maintain prices. Industry analysts point out that with the deepening of export tax rebate cancellation expectations and downstream stockpiling demand, DMC prices are expected to stabilize and rise, and the market will continue to operate in a tight supply-demand pattern.
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