Domestic DMC Prices Stabilize on March 26, Supported by Cost
Domestic DMC Prices Stabilize on March 26, Supported by Cost and Supply Tightness
Core Keywords: DMC, 14000-14300 RMB/ton, emission reduction and production restriction, cost support, on-demand procurement
Core Sentence: On March 26, domestic DMC prices stabilized at 14000-14300 RMB/ton, supported by high raw material costs and the continuous 35% industry-wide emission reduction policy, with downstream on-demand procurement maintaining market stability.
As of March 26, 2026, the mainstream quotation of domestic dimethyl cyclosiloxane (DMC), the core benchmark of the silicone industry, remains stable, with a price range of 14,000–14,300 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous trading day but maintaining a firm posture supported by cost and supply factors. Market participants report that upstream silicone producers continue to show strong willingness to maintain prices, with no signs of price concessions, as the dual support of high raw material costs and tight supply remains intact. Downstream sealant, adhesive, and silicone product manufacturers mainly adopt on-demand procurement strategies, with small-batch rigid demand follow-up, while large-scale bulk procurement is still cautious due to lingering wait-and-see sentiment toward short-term price trends.
The stable price operation is mainly driven by two core factors. On the cost side, the prices of key raw materials such as methanol and butanone remain at high levels, continuing to push up the production costs of silicone enterprises, making it difficult for producers to cut prices. On the supply side, the strict 35% industry-wide emission reduction and production restriction policy, which has been implemented since March, continues to be enforced across major silicone-producing provinces, limiting the output of small and medium-sized enterprises with outdated environmental protection equipment and keeping the overall market supply in a tight pattern. Industry analysts point out that with no new capacity put into production in the short term and the continuous high level of raw materials, the DMC price is expected to maintain a stable and slightly upward trend, with limited downside space, and the market will continue to operate in a tight supply-demand balance.
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