April 30 News — On April 30, the quoted price of industrial grade sodium metabisulfite (96.5% content) in Hebei was 4,100 RMB/ton, up by 300 RMB/ton. Continuous price increases of raw materials such as sulfur and soda ash have imposed cost pressure, driving up the price of sodium metabisulfite. Chempricehub analysis of sodium metabisulfite: Bullish/Bearish rating: 1. On April 30, the quoted price of industrial grade sodium metabisulfite (96.5% content) in Hebei increased by 300 RMB/ton to 4,100 RMB/ton, driven by sustained upward trends in raw material prices such as sulfur and soda ash. Cost-side pressure pushed spot prices higher, providing generally favorable support for the price. Soda ash, Bullish/Bearish rating: 0.5. Soda ash is a core raw material for sodium metabisulfite production. Favorable downstream demand supports its price. On April 29, the closing price of the main soda ash contract (2609) on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange was 1,238 RMB/ton, showing an overall strong trend. Sulfur, Bullish/Bearish rating: 0.5. Sulfur is a raw material for sodium metabisulfite production. The combination of improved downstream demand and its own upward price channel has led to strong spot price performance under cost-side support.