September 2026 Filament Price Insights

PLA Prices Narrowly Clustered in September 2026

• Median $17.99/kg IQR $14.99–$22.99/kg
• Range $5.02 – $499.06/kg
• Listings 6,009
• Top brands ELEGOO (730, $17.09/kg); SUNLU (591, $16.99/kg); Creality (388, $21.99/kg)
• Cheapest ANYCUBIC 16kg at $80.38 ($5.02/kg)

In September 2026, the median price for PLA filament was $17.99/kg, with the interquartile range spanning from $14.99/kg to $22.99/kg. The price spread ranged from a low of $5.02/kg to a high of $499.06/kg, indicating a wide variation but with the bulk of listings clustering closely around the median. ELEGOO led with 12.1% of listings at a median price of $17.09/kg, followed by SUNLU with 9.8% at $16.99/kg. The cheapest listing was ANYCUBIC at $5.02/kg for a 16kg bundle. Additionally, 28.9% of listings were at their all-time-low prices, reflecting a significant portion of the market offering discounted PLA filament.

PETG Prices Narrowly Range with ELEGOO and Creality Leading

• Median $16.99/kg IQR $13.12–$21.99/kg
• Range $1.01 – $259.99/kg
• Listings 2,039
• Top brands ELEGOO (322, $19.03/kg); Creality (172, $15.99/kg); SUNLU (162, $15.99/kg)
• Cheapest Pomya 30kg at $30.19 ($1.01/kg)

In September 2026, the median price for PETG was $16.99/kg, with the interquartile range from $13.12 to $21.99/kg. The price spread ranged from $1.01/kg to $259.99/kg, indicating a wide variation. ELEGOO led with 15.8% of listings at a median of $19.03/kg, followed by Creality with 8.4% at $15.99/kg. The cheapest listing was a Pomya 30kg bundle at $30.19, or $1.01/kg. Notably, 35.8% of listings were at their all-time-low prices.

TPU Filament Prices Narrowly Range Around Median

• Median $24.99/kg IQR $20.00–$31.99/kg
• Range $12.24 – $104.72/kg
• Listings 513
• Top brands SUNLU (36, $22.99/kg); ELEGOO (34, $21.99/kg); SainSmart (26, $31.99/kg)
• Cheapest ELEGOO 4kg at $48.98 ($12.24/kg)

In September 2026, the median price for TPU filament was $24.99/kg, with the interquartile range spanning from $20.00/kg to $31.99/kg. The full price range extended from $12.24/kg to $104.72/kg, indicating a wide spread relative to the median. SUNLU led with 36 listings at a median of $22.99/kg, followed by ELEGOO with 34 listings at $21.99/kg. The cheapest listing was ELEGOO at $12.24/kg for a 4.0kg bundle priced at $48.98. Additionally, 35.3% of listings were at their all-time-low, representing 181 listings in total.

ABS Filament Prices Narrowly Range with High All-Time-Low Share

• Median $18.99/kg IQR $16.14–$20.99/kg
• Range $9.00 – $55.14/kg
• Listings 272
• Top brands Creality (49, $17.50/kg); Polymaker (42, $19.99/kg); SUNLU (31, $16.99/kg)
• Cheapest Inslogic 4kg at $35.99 ($9.00/kg)

In September 2026, the median price for ABS filament was $18.99/kg, with the interquartile range spanning from $16.14/kg to $20.99/kg. The full price range extended from $9.00/kg to $55.14/kg, indicating a moderate spread relative to the median. Creality led with 49 listings at a median price of $17.50/kg, followed by Polymaker with 42 listings at $19.99/kg. The cheapest listing was a 4kg bundle from Inslogic priced at $35.99, or $9.00/kg. Additionally, 32.4% of listings were at their all-time-low prices, reflecting a significant portion of the market.

ASA Filament Prices Range Widely in September 2026

• Median $20.99/kg IQR $17.99–$24.99/kg
• Range $12.00 – $138.27/kg
• Listings 163
• Top brands iSANMATE (22, $16.58/kg); ELEGOO (19, $25.72/kg); eSUN (11, $20.50/kg)
• Cheapest Inslogic 4kg at $47.99 ($12.00/kg)

The median price for ASA filament in September 2026 was $20.99/kg, with the interquartile range spanning from $17.99/kg to $24.99/kg. The full price range was wide, stretching from $12.00/kg to $138.27/kg. iSANMATE led with 22 listings at a median of $16.58/kg, followed by ELEGOO with 19 listings at a median of $25.72/kg. The cheapest listing was an Inslogic bundle at $47.99 for 4kg, or $12.00/kg. Eighty listings, or 49.1% of the total, were at their all-time-low prices as of the period's close.

PETG-CF Prices Narrowly Cluster Around Median

• Median $27.06/kg IQR $20.00–$29.99/kg
• Range $15.50 – $46.18/kg
• Listings 101
• Top brands ELEGOO (25, $31.73/kg); Creality (23, $28.49/kg); FLASHFORGE (13, $29.99/kg)
• Cheapest IEMAI 4kg at $61.99 ($15.50/kg)

In September 2026, the median price for PETG-CF was $27.06/kg, with the interquartile range spanning from $20.00 to $29.99/kg. The full price range extended from $15.50/kg to $46.18/kg, indicating a moderate spread relative to the median. ELEGOO led the listings with 25 entries at a median price of $31.73/kg, followed by Creality with 23 listings at $28.49/kg. The cheapest listing was from IEMAI, offering a 4kg bundle for $61.99, or $15.50/kg. Additionally, 49 listings were at their all-time-low prices, representing 48.5% of the bucket.

PLA-CF Prices Narrowly Cluster in September 2026

• Median $22.79/kg IQR $21.91–$25.99/kg
• Range $12.32 – $38.19/kg
• Listings 59
• Top brands ELEGOO (13, $21.99/kg); FLASHFORGE (7, $25.99/kg); AICOPYTO (6, $22.79/kg)
• Cheapest Creality 2kg at $24.64 ($12.32/kg)

The median price per kilogram for PLA-CF in September 2026 was $22.79, with the interquartile range spanning from $21.91 to $25.99. The full price spread ranged from $12.32 to $38.19, indicating a relatively wide range compared to the median. ELEGOO led with 22% of listings, followed by FLASHFORGE with 11.9% of listings. The cheapest listing was offered by Creality at $24.64 for a 2kg bundle, or $12.32/kg. Additionally, 37.3% of listings were at their all-time-low prices.

TINMORRY Dominates PETG-GF Market in September 2026

• Median $23.99/kg IQR $18.99–$23.99/kg
• Range $16.50 – $35.16/kg
• Listings 38
• Top brands TINMORRY (25, $23.99/kg); ELEGOO (6, $24.50/kg); IEMAI (6, $18.49/kg)
• Cheapest TINMORRY 2kg at $32.99 ($16.50/kg)

In September 2026, the median price for PETG-GF filament was $23.99/kg, with the interquartile range from $18.99/kg to $23.99/kg. The full price range spanned from $16.50/kg to $35.16/kg, indicating a moderate spread. TINMORRY led the market with 65.8% of listings, followed by ELEGOO with 15.8%. The cheapest listing was a TINMORRY 2kg bundle at $32.99, or $16.50/kg. Additionally, 57.9% of listings were at their all-time-low prices, reflecting a significant portion of the market.

Nylon-CF Prices Narrowly Clustered in September 2026

• Median $53.20/kg IQR $36.99–$59.99/kg
• Range $28.49 – $72.19/kg
• Listings 35
• Top brands Creality (8, $60.94/kg); IEMAI (7, $43.69/kg); SUNLU (5, $35.99/kg)
• Cheapest TINMORRY 1kg at $28.49 ($28.49/kg)

The median price for Nylon-CF in September 2026 was $53.20/kg, with the interquartile range from $36.99/kg to $59.99/kg. The full price spread ranged from a low of $28.49/kg to a high of $72.19/kg. Creality led with 8 listings at a median of $60.94/kg, followed by IEMAI with 7 listings at $43.69/kg. The cheapest listing was a TINMORRY 1.0kg bundle at $28.49, or $28.49/kg. Additionally, 42.9% of listings were at their all-time-low prices.

ELEGOO and ERYONE Lead Affordable ASA-CF Market

• Median $25.00/kg IQR $22.99–$27.74/kg
• Range $21.00 – $89.99/kg
• Listings 23
• Top brands ELEGOO (7, $22.99/kg); ERYONE (4, $26.31/kg); iSANMATE (4, $27.49/kg)
• Cheapest IEMAI 2kg at $41.99 ($21.00/kg)

In September 2026, the median price for ASA-CF filament was $25.00/kg, with the interquartile range spanning from $22.99/kg to $27.74/kg. The price spread ranged from a low of $21.00/kg to a high of $89.99/kg, indicating a wide range. ELEGOO led with 7 listings at a median price of $22.99/kg, followed by ERYONE with 4 listings at $26.31/kg. The cheapest listing was from IEMAI at $21.00/kg for a 2kg spool priced at $41.99. Sixty percent of listings were at their all-time-low prices, representing 60.9% of the bucket.

ELEGOO Dominates PC Filament Market in September 2026

• Median $29.99/kg IQR $29.59–$38.99/kg
• Range $22.94 – $201.58/kg
• Listings 19
• Top brands ELEGOO (7, $29.99/kg); Vividcrate (4, $201.58/kg); SUNLU (2, $29.59/kg)
• Cheapest Creality 1kg at $22.94 ($22.94/kg)

In September 2026, the median price for PC filament was $29.99/kg, with the interquartile range from $29.59/kg to $38.99/kg. The price spread ranged from a low of $22.94/kg to a high of $201.58/kg, indicating a wide range. ELEGOO led with 36.8% of the listings at $29.99/kg, followed by Vividcrate with 21.1% at $201.58/kg. The cheapest listing was a Creality 1kg bundle at $22.94/kg. Additionally, 52.6% of the listings were at their all-time-low prices.

Spool Size and Price Per Kilogram in September 2026

In September 2026, the median price per kilogram for the standard 1.0 kg spool was $19.99/kg. For larger spool sizes, the 4.0 kg spool had a median price of $11.50/kg, while the 20.0 kg spool had a median price of $10.50/kg. Smaller spool sizes, such as the 0.2 kg spool, had a median price of $71.95/kg. Bulk packaging generally saves money, with larger spool sizes offering lower median prices per kilogram. However, the 0.2 kg spool demonstrates that smaller sizes can be significantly more expensive, breaking the trend of cost savings with bulk purchases.

Small Buckets in September 2026

In September 2026, 25 materials did not qualify for ranked analysis due to insufficient listings. Nylon (14 listings), Nylon-GF (13 listings), ASA-GF (11 listings), PEBA (11 listings), and PLA-GF (10 listings) were excluded for having fewer than 15 listings each. The Other category (54 listings) was excluded for ambiguous categorization. No materials were excluded due to single-brand dominance. This transparency reflects our methodology, which may allow specialty materials to cross the 15-listing threshold or gain a second brand in future months, enabling them to graduate to ranked analysis.

September 2026 Filament Price Analysis

This report established the median prices for 3D printing filament in September 2026, continuing the series of monthly price comparisons. As part of the ongoing tracker, this analysis reflects the current state of the filament market without month-over-month comparisons. It is important to note that this tracker covers a specific catalog of products and does not represent the entire industry landscape.