On January 16, the PVC market in Zibo experienced a slight decline, with futures prices fluctuating downward and spot prices remaining stable with a slight dip. Today, distributors lowered their quotations by 20–30 yuan, resulting in a generally subdued market atmosphere, although actual transactions remained relatively stable. Currently, the mainstream delivery price for calcium carbide-based PVC type 5 is in the range of 4,560–4,600 yuan per ton.