On January 8th, the PVC market in Zibo opened higher but closed lower. The futures market retreated after the midday session, and the spot market also pulled back. Today, dealers' quotations dropped by 30-50 yuan or more compared to yesterday. Market sentiment warmed up, and actual transactions were acceptable. Currently, the mainstream delivery price for calcium carbide-based PVC type 5 is in the range of 4,600-4,630 yuan per ton.