On January 5, the quotation for industrial-grade sodium metabisulfite (content 96.5%) in Hebei was 2,200 yuan/ton, with a price increase of 50 yuan/ton. Influenced by rising raw material costs and increased demand, the price of sodium metabisulfite remained high and stable. PriceSeek analyzed sodium metabisulfite, with a bullish-bearish score of 1. The article indicated that the quotation for industrial-grade sodium metabisulfite in Hebei rose by 50 yuan/ton to 2,200 yuan/ton, driven by rising raw material costs and increased demand, leading to a high and stable price. The increase in raw material costs pushed up production expenses, while the rise in demand boosted market buying sentiment. These dual positive factors contributed to the increase in spot prices. The price rise of approximately 2.3% indicates a generally positive outlook, and it is expected that spot prices will maintain a relatively strong trend in the short term.