The price of raw materials soared in the first quarter

In the first quarter of 2011, for the solar thermal industry, the pressure from the upstream raw materials suddenly increased. The price of rough tubes, stainless steel, sheet metal, and black and white materials rose at the same time. Although there was an occasional drop in the middle, it still showed a strong upward trend after a slight shock.

It was learned from relevant sources that after the Spring Festival, the price of boric acid used to produce rough tubes rose to 9,200 yuan/ton, and the price of borax rose to 5,500 yuan/ton, which has reached a record high of 40% to 50%.

The rise in the prices of boric acid and borax directly led to higher prices for rough tubes. According to the Aiken Power Grid, the rough pipe rose from 2,400 yuan/ton at the lowest level last year to about 3,500 yuan/ton at the end of March, an increase of up to 45%.

The solar water heater foaming material (commonly known as black and white material) rose from 13,000/ton at the lowest level last year to 18,000 yuan/ton, an increase of 38%.

The commonly used stainless steel 304 increased from a price of more than 20,000 yuan per ton last year to 23,500 yuan per ton, an increase of more than 17%. At the same time, the prices of accessories such as brackets and meters have also risen in different ranges.

An industry source told the Aiken Power Grid that even if compared with last December, the price of raw materials now rises far more than 15% and is evenly distributed to each solar water heater. The whole plant will increase by RMB 25-35 per unit. the cost of. In addition, coupled with the tightening of transaction methods of the entire factory by some upstream companies, a new round of industry examinations is inevitable.

As a result, the solar industry will once again be forced to face a sensation after undergoing a cold end last year and a large-scale first-round reshuffle.