January 16th News: On January 16th, the price of industrial-grade sodium metabisulfite (content 96.5%) in Hebei was quoted at 2,300 yuan per ton, an increase of 50 yuan per ton. Influenced by rising raw material costs and increased demand, the price of sodium metabisulfite remains high and stable. Chempricehub's analysis of sodium metabisulfite shows a long-short score of +1.5. The article indicates that the spot price of sodium metabisulfite has risen by 50 yuan per ton to 2,300 yuan per ton, primarily driven by higher raw material costs and increased demand, with prices maintaining a high level. This reflects growing pressure on the supply side (rising raw material costs pushing up production expenses) and strong demand-side pull, leading to a tight market supply-demand balance, which supports spot prices. The score of +1.5 falls between general positive and significant positive, as it is driven by both cost and demand factors. However, the moderate price increase and high-level stability suggest limited short-term upside potential.