August 2026 Filament Price Insights

PLA Prices Narrowly Cluster Around Median in August 2026

• Median $18.04/kg IQR $15.19–$23.99/kg
• Range $4.75 – $507.77/kg
• Listings 6,103
• Top brands SUNLU (550, $16.99/kg); ELEGOO (480, $17.47/kg); Creality (370, $20.39/kg)
• Cheapest Realtime AM 4kg at $18.99 ($4.75/kg)

In August 2026, the median price for PLA filament was $18.04/kg. The interquartile range (p25 to p75) spanned from $15.19/kg to $23.99/kg. The full price spread ranged from a low of $4.75/kg to a high of $507.77/kg, indicating a wide variation in pricing. SUNLU led with 550 listings at a median price of $16.99/kg, followed by ELEGOO with 480 listings at $17.47/kg. The cheapest listing was a Realtime AM 4kg bundle at $18.99, or $4.75/kg. Additionally, 1635 listings were at their all-time-low, representing 26.8% of the total listings.

PETG Prices Narrowly Range, ELEGOO Leads Listings

• Median $17.99/kg IQR $13.99–$30.02/kg
• Range $0.86 – $199.95/kg
• Listings 1,921
• Top brands ELEGOO (477, $32.59/kg); SUNLU (148, $15.99/kg); Creality (127, $15.29/kg)
• Cheapest Ycauty 30kg at $25.89 ($0.86/kg)

In August 2026, the median price for PETG filament was $17.99/kg, with the interquartile range from $13.99/kg to $30.02/kg. The price spread ranged from a low of $0.86/kg to a high of $199.95/kg, indicating a wide variation. ELEGOO had the highest number of listings at 477, with a median price of $32.59/kg, followed by SUNLU with 148 listings and a median of $15.99/kg. The cheapest listing was a Ycauty 30kg bundle at $25.89, or $0.86/kg. Additionally, 46.6% of listings were at their all-time-low prices, representing 895 listings in total.

TPU Prices Show Wide Range in August 2026

• Median $24.99/kg IQR $20.84–$32.94/kg
• Range $10.00 – $107.44/kg
• Listings 495
• Top brands SUNLU (31, $24.99/kg); NinjaTek (27, $88.21/kg); SainSmart (25, $31.99/kg)
• Cheapest YUANEANG 12kg at $119.99 ($10.00/kg)

The median price for TPU filament in August 2026 was $24.99/kg, with the interquartile range spanning from $20.84/kg to $32.94/kg. The full price range extended from a low of $10.00/kg to a high of $107.44/kg, indicating a wide spread. SUNLU led with 31 listings at a median of $24.99/kg, followed by NinjaTek with 27 listings at a median of $88.21/kg. The cheapest listing was a YUANEANG 12kg bundle at $119.99, or $10.00/kg. Additionally, 166 listings, or 33.5% of the total, were at their all-time-low prices.

SUNLU Leads Low-Cost ABS Filament with Wide Price Spread

• Median $18.69/kg IQR $15.99–$21.99/kg
• Range $9.00 – $59.99/kg
• Listings 253
• Top brands Creality (49, $17.09/kg); Polymaker (41, $19.99/kg); SUNLU (31, $16.99/kg)
• Cheapest SUNLU 4kg at $35.99 ($9.00/kg)

In August 2026, the median price for ABS filament was $18.69/kg, with the interquartile range from $15.99/kg to $21.99/kg. The price spread ranged from $9.00/kg to $59.99/kg, indicating a wide variation in pricing. SUNLU led the listings with 31 entries, offering a median price of $16.99/kg, while Polymaker was second with 41 listings at a median of $19.99/kg. The cheapest listing was a SUNLU 4kg bundle at $35.99, or $9.00/kg. Additionally, 32% of the listings were at their all-time-low prices, representing 81 listings in total.

ASA Filament Prices Narrowly Clustered in August 2026

• Median $21.99/kg IQR $18.99–$25.99/kg
• Range $13.99 – $41.98/kg
• Listings 164
• Top brands iSANMATE (36, $19.99/kg); ELEGOO (19, $29.15/kg); Polymaker (13, $23.00/kg)
• Cheapest YUANEANG 1kg at $13.99 ($13.99/kg)

The median price for ASA filament in August 2026 was $21.99/kg, with the interquartile range spanning from $18.99/kg to $25.99/kg. The full price range extended from $13.99/kg to $41.98/kg, indicating a moderate spread. iSANMATE led the listings with 36 entries at a median price of $19.99/kg, followed by ELEGOO with 19 listings at $29.15/kg. The cheapest listing was a YUANEANG 1kg bundle at $13.99, or $13.99/kg. Additionally, 43.3% of the listings were at their all-time-low prices, representing 71 listings in total.

PETG-CF Prices Range Widely in August 2026

• Median $25.99/kg IQR $19.99–$29.75/kg
• Range $14.99 – $88.99/kg
• Listings 78
• Top brands ELEGOO (24, $31.73/kg); IEMAI (12, $17.99/kg); Creality (11, $26.99/kg)
• Cheapest YUANEANG 1kg at $14.99 ($14.99/kg)

The median price for PETG-CF filament in August 2026 was $25.99/kg, with the interquartile range spanning from $19.99/kg to $29.75/kg. The full price range was wide, stretching from $14.99/kg to $88.99/kg. ELEGOO led the listings with 30.8% of the market, offering a median price of $31.73/kg. IEMAI was the second most prominent brand, with 15.4% of the listings and a median price of $17.99/kg. The cheapest listing was a YUANEANG 1.0kg bundle at $14.99, or $14.99/kg. Additionally, 59.0% of the listings were at their all-time-low prices as of the period's close.

PLA-CF Prices Narrowly Clustered in August 2026

• Median $24.64/kg IQR $22.49–$29.99/kg
• Range $18.04 – $39.99/kg
• Listings 56
• Top brands FLASHFORGE (8, $25.99/kg); AICOPYTO (6, $23.99/kg); LANDU (6, $21.99/kg)
• Cheapest IEMAI 1kg at $18.04 ($18.04/kg)

The median price for PLA-CF in August 2026 was $24.64/kg, with the interquartile range from $22.49/kg to $29.99/kg. The full price spread ranged from $18.04/kg to $39.99/kg. FLASHFORGE led with 14.3% of listings at a median of $25.99/kg, followed by AICOPYTO with 10.7% at $23.99/kg. The cheapest listing was an IEMAI 1kg bundle at $18.04/kg. Additionally, 30.4% of listings were at their all-time-low prices.

TINMORRY Dominates PETG-GF Market in August 2026

• Median $23.99/kg IQR $19.21–$25.98/kg
• Range $17.25 – $32.66/kg
• Listings 38
• Top brands TINMORRY (22, $23.99/kg); ELEGOO (7, $28.29/kg); IEMAI (6, $18.52/kg)
• Cheapest TINMORRY 4kg at $68.99 ($17.25/kg)

In August 2026, the median price for PETG-GF filament was $23.99/kg, with the interquartile range from $19.21/kg to $25.98/kg. The price spread ranged from a low of $17.25/kg to a high of $32.66/kg. TINMORRY led the market with 57.9% of listings at a median price of $23.99/kg, followed by ELEGOO with 18.4% of listings at a median price of $28.29/kg. The cheapest listing was a TINMORRY 4kg bundle at $68.99, or $17.25/kg. Additionally, 42.1% of listings were at their all-time-low prices.

Nylon-CF Prices Show Wide Range in August 2026

• Median $50.99/kg IQR $45.74–$59.02/kg
• Range $27.99 – $79.99/kg
• Listings 27
• Top brands ELEGOO (7, $49.74/kg); Creality (6, $59.02/kg); IEMAI (5, $47.49/kg)
• Cheapest TINMORRY 1kg at $27.99 ($27.99/kg)

In August 2026, the median price for Nylon-CF was $50.99/kg, with the interquartile range from $45.74/kg to $59.02/kg. The price spread ranged from a low of $27.99/kg to a high of $79.99/kg, indicating a wide range. ELEGOO led with 25.9% of listings at a median price of $49.74/kg, followed by Creality with 22.2% at $59.02/kg. The cheapest listing was a TINMORRY 1.0kg bundle at $27.99, or $27.99/kg. Nine listings, or 33.3% of the total, were at their all-time-low prices.

Nylon Filament Prices Span Wide Range in August 2026

• Median $48.99/kg IQR $29.99–$196.51/kg
• Range $15.99 – $289.22/kg
• Listings 24
• Top brands LSICLHDCF (6, $211.13/kg); yxpolyer (4, $29.99/kg); Inslogic (4, $42.58/kg)
• Cheapest Inslogic 1kg at $15.99 ($15.99/kg)

The median price for Nylon filament in August 2026 was $48.99/kg, with the interquartile range (p25 to p75) spanning from $29.99/kg to $196.51/kg. The full price spread ranged from a low of $15.99/kg to a high of $289.22/kg, indicating a wide range of pricing options. The two leading brands by listing count were LSICLHDCF and yxpolyer, each with 25% and 16.7% of the listings, respectively. LSICLHDCF's median price was $211.13/kg, while yxpolyer's was $29.99/kg. The cheapest listing was a 1.0kg spool from Inslogic priced at $15.99, or $15.99/kg. Sixteen listings, or 66.7% of the total, were at their all-time-low prices as of the period's close.

PC Filament Prices Diverge in August 2026

• Median $29.99/kg IQR $27.19–$201.58/kg
• Range $22.99 – $203.50/kg
• Listings 21
• Top brands ELEGOO (4, $29.99/kg); LSICLHDCF (4, $203.50/kg); JOPQPZOUN (4, $201.58/kg)
• Cheapest CC3D 1kg at $22.99 ($22.99/kg)

In August 2026, the median price for PC filament was $29.99/kg, with the interquartile range spanning from $27.19/kg to $201.58/kg. The price spread ranged from a low of $22.99/kg to a high of $203.5/kg, indicating a wide range of pricing options. ELEGOO led with 19% of listings at $29.99/kg, while LSICLHDCF also held 19% with a median price of $203.5/kg. The cheapest listing was a CC3D 1.0kg bundle at $22.99, or $22.99/kg. Sixty-one percent of listings were at their all-time-low prices, reflecting a significant portion of the market offering competitive rates.

IEMAI Leads with Lowest ASA-CF Price in August 2026

• Median $24.64/kg IQR $22.94–$28.83/kg
• Range $21.00 – $99.98/kg
• Listings 15
• Top brands ERYONE (4, $23.79/kg); iSANMATE (4, $31.49/kg); IEMAI (4, $22.59/kg)
• Cheapest IEMAI 2kg at $41.99 ($21.00/kg)

The median price for ASA-CF in August 2026 was $24.64/kg, with the interquartile range spanning from $22.94/kg to $28.83/kg. The full price range extended from $21.00/kg to $99.98/kg, indicating a wide spread. IEMAI and iSANMATE were the leading brands, each with 4 listings and median prices of $22.59/kg and $31.49/kg, respectively. The cheapest listing was a 2kg IEMAI bundle at $41.99, or $21.00/kg. Ten listings, or 66.7% of the bucket, were at their all-time-low prices as of the period's close.

Spool Size and Price Per Kilogram in August 2026

In August 2026, the median price per kilogram for the standard 1.0 kg spool was $19.99/kg. Larger spool sizes showed varied pricing: the 4.0 kg spool had a median price of $11.25/kg, while the 10.0 kg spool had a median price of $11.13/kg. Smaller spool sizes were more expensive, with the 0.2 kg spool having a median price of $68.95/kg. Bulk packaging generally saves money, but the 10.0 kg spool had a slightly higher median price than the 4.0 kg spool, indicating that savings are not consistent across all sizes.

Small Buckets in August 2026

In August 2026, 27 materials did not qualify for ranked analysis. Excluded for sample_too_small were PEBA (14 listings), ASA-GF (11 listings), PLA-GF (11 listings), PCTG (9 listings), CoPE (9 listings), Nylon-GF (9 listings), PP (8 listings), PC-GF (7 listings), ABS-CF (6 listings), ABS-GF (6 listings), PEEK-GF (4 listings), PPA-CF (3 listings), PET-GF (3 listings), PC-CF (3 listings), PC-ABS (3 listings), Support (3 listings), Carbon Fiber (Unknown Base) (2 listings), PET-CF (2 listings), PPA (2 listings), TPU-GF (2 listings), PEEK (2 listings), PVB (1 listing), PPS-CF (1 listing), PP-CF (1 listing), and PPS (1 listing). The category 'Other' (45 listings) was excluded due to ambiguous_category. No materials were excluded for single_brand_dominance. This transparency is part of our methodology, and future months may see these specialty materials cross the 15-listing threshold or gain a second brand, allowing them to graduate to ranked analysis.

August 2026 Filament Price Analysis

This report establishes the median prices for various 3D printing filaments in August 2026. As part of the ongoing Filament Price Tracker series, this analysis provides insights into current pricing trends. It is important to note that this tracker reflects a subset of available products and does not encompass the entire industry landscape.