The raw material of PCB has been on a rise for almost a year since July, 2016. After consulting many professionals, it’s safe to conclude that the prices seems to be plateaued now.
Let’s take a look at the prices rising records first:
Copper Foil
| Date | Copper: USD/Ton | Processing: USD/Ton | Subtotal: USD/Ton |
| July, 2016 | 5,547 | 3,212 | 8,759 |
| Oct., 2016 | 5,547 | 7,300 | 12,847 |
| Dec., 2016 | 6,715 | 8,467 | 15,182 |
| Jan., 2017 | 7,038 | 8,759 | 15,797 |
| Feb., 2017 | 7,299 | 8,759 | 16,058 |
| Mar., 2017 | 7,038 | 8,759 | 15,797 |
E-glass Fabric – 7628
| Date | Price：USD/Meter |
| July, 2016 | 0.47 |
| Oct., 2016 | 0.66-0.73 |
| Dec., 2016 | 0.80-0.88 |
| Jan., 2017 | 0.95 |
| Feb., 2017 | 1.1 |
| Mar., 2017 | 1.21 |
Epoxy Resin
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Sept. – Nov.,2016: Rise for USD 0.2/kg
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Dec.- Mar.,2017, Rise for USD 0.3/kg
Many people want to know if the prices will drop. The answers we got so far from our resources are “No, the prices will not drop but remain at the high place at where they are right now”.
This is Awesome. Good to know what’s going on.
Very useful. Thank you.