On January 16, the PVC market in Linyi weakened, with the futures market operating on a weaker note. The spot market followed the downward trend after the midday session, with dealers' offers dropping by 20–30 yuan compared to the previous day. Market sentiment was moderate, but transactions remained satisfactory. Currently, the mainstream quotation for calcium carbide-based PVC Type 5 is in the range of 4,580–4,630 yuan per ton.

PriceSeek's analysis of PVC shows a bearish score of -1. The article indicates that the spot market for PVC in Linyi has softened, with dealers' offers declining by 20–30 yuan per ton compared to the previous day, and the mainstream quotation falling to 4,580–4,630 yuan per ton. Market sentiment is moderate, but transactions remain satisfactory. The weaker performance of the futures market further dragged down spot prices. This reflects short-term pressures from oversupply or insufficient demand, exerting a generally bearish impact on PVC spot prices. It is expected that prices may continue to face downward pressure.