Orthoboric Acid Prices Traded Sideways at Elevated Levels in May

Regarding overseas imports, current quoted prices to imported supplies range primarily from 9,500 to 12,300 RMB/ton (actual transaction prices vary by brand and specification, and are largely determined through negotiation). According to SunSirs' Commodity Market Analysis System, the average market price to imported orthoboric acid currently stands at 10,600 RMB/ton—an increase from the average market price of 9,066.67 RMB/ton recorded in early December.

Market outlook

Following a sharp surge in March 2026, orthoboric acid prices are currently hovering at elevated levels, undergoing a phase of consolidating those gains. Given the varying procurement costs among market traders, there is significant room to price differentiation in their external offers; consequently, the market is expected to primarily exhibit wide-ranging sideways fluctuation in the short term.