On January 6, the PVC market in Linyi experienced a significant surge, with futures continuing to climb and the spot market following suit. Dealers' quotations were driven by strong speculative sentiment, generally rising by 50–80 yuan compared to the previous day. Market sentiment improved, and transactions were relatively smooth. Currently, the mainstream quotation for calcium carbide-based PVC type 5 is in the range of 4,560–4,600 yuan per ton.