On December 15, Jilin Chemical Fiber, China’s largest carbon fiber manufacturer by production capacity, announced that it will raise the prices of its wet-spun 12K and 3K carbon fibers starting from January 1, 2026.

Thanks to their favorable substitutability compared with Japanese counterparts, high cost-performance ratio and excellent performance stability, Jilin Chemical Fiber’s wet-spun 12K and 3K carbon fibers will see price increases of 5,000 yuan per ton and 10,000 yuan per ton respectively.