- Factory price: The ex-works quote directly from the producing plant in China, reflecting raw manufacturing cost before intermediary distribution.
- Market price: The quote in the domestic distribution market from regional trading hubs, which may incorporate inland transportation, warehousing, and trader spread.
From Quotes to Single Numbers
Each verified supplier offer for a product and grade constitutes one quote. Identical repeat quotes count once to prevent skewing.
The Median represents the robust centerpoint across all quotes—meaning outlier high or distress low quotes cannot distort market tracking.
Fair Price Range & Target
The fair price range spans the middle 50% of quotes (25th to 75th percentile).
The negotiation target is set at the 25th percentile—a realistic milestone that one-quarter of Chinese suppliers already meet or beat.
Dashboards refresh immediately with each newly published price release.
Historical trends monitor movements against earlier releases so buyers can see whether Chinese domestic price pressure is easing or tightening before committing.