Effective November 1, 2026, Siemens (China) Co., Ltd. Digital Industries (DI) will impose a blanket list-price increase across its full automation portfolio: SIMATIC S7-1500 CPUs +15%, S7-1200 G1 +15%, S7-1200 G2 CPU +7%, SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (TP/KP) +15%, HMI Memory Cards +50%, SINAMICS G200B +10%, SINAMICS V20 / G120XA +5%, SINAMICS V90 / SIMOTICS 1FL6 servo +10%, LOGO! +8%, Industrial communication networks +10% (wired and wireless), and SIMOTICS motors ~+6% on average. This is Siemens China DI's second structured repricing in 2026, following a global 2% blanket increase in January, and covers PLC, HMI, SINAMICS drives, SIMOTICS motors, DCP industrial networking and process automation in its entirety.
For spare-part distributors and system integrators, November 1 is a hard pivot. The three triggers — global shortage of industrial-grade MCUs and SoCs from STMicroelectronics, Infineon and NXP (some automotive and industrial MCU lead times now exceeding 52 weeks), stretched delivery windows on core automation components, and rising energy and logistics costs at Siemens plants in Dresden, Brno and Shanghai — are not reversing near-term. The pricing memo (internal ref. DI-CN-PL-2026-11) makes explicit that the listed percentages are average per-category adjustments: end-of-life or phase-out SKUs may rise as much as +20%.
Price Hike Breakdown by Category
| Product Family |
Segment |
Average Increase |
| SIMATIC PLC Controllers |
S7-1500 CPUs (incl. F safety) |
+15% |
| S7-1200 G1 (incl. I/O) |
+15% |
| S7-1200 G2 CPU |
+7% |
| I/O hardware & software |
+5% |
| SIMATIC HMI |
Comfort Panels (TP/KP series) |
+15% |
| Unified Comfort Panels (MTP series) |
+7% |
| HMI memory cards |
+50% |
| GMC — SINAMICS Drives |
SINAMICS hardware (G120 / V20 / G200) |
~+9%
|
| SINAMICS G200B |
+10% |
| SINAMICS V20 / G120XA |
+5% |
| SINAMICS V90 / SIMOTICS 1FL6 servo |
+10% |
| SINAMICS software |
+5% |
| Motors & LOGO! |
SIMOTICS async / servo motors |
~+6%
|
| LOGO! logic controller |
+8% |
| DCP — Industrial Communication |
Wired / wireless networks |
+10% / +10%
|
| Hardened industrial Ethernet |
+5% |
Deep Dive on the Highest-Impact Lines
S7-1500 +15% — The Flagship PLC Takes the Biggest Hit
SIMATIC S7-1500 is Siemens' current top-tier PLC platform, from CPU 1511C through CPU 1518F, across automotive assembly, photovoltaic cells, semiconductor wafers and data-centre infrastructure. A +15% list-price lift hits the single largest cost line in most automation BOMs. S7-1500 ET 200MP distributed I/O bases follow the same trajectory. PLC Source PRO carries stock of the Siemens 6ES7193-4CA40-0AA0 (ET 200MP base unit) and multiple S7-1200 CPUs — refresh your quotation before November 1.
HMI Comfort Panels +15% — Toughest Price Move on the HMI Line
SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (TP/KP) — the mainstream operator interface panel — take the full +15%, compounded by an independent +50% increase on HMI memory cards. A typical TP1200 system (panel + card + cable bundle) now carries a combined 20-25% cost uplift. The Unified Comfort Panels (MTP series) receive a lighter +7% adjustment, signalling Siemens' deliberate price support for its new-generation TIA Portal V19 / Xcelerator ecosystem. PLC Source PRO has stock of the Siemens 6AV2124-0GC01-0AX0 (SIMATIC HMI TP1200 Comfort) — reach out for current pricing.
SINAMICS G200B +10% and V90/1FL6 Servo +10%
The GMC (Global Motion Control) business-line averages ~+9%, but the dispersion is wide: SINAMICS G200B +10%, V90 / SIMOTICS 1FL6 servo +10%, while the general-purpose V20 / G120XA range is held to +5%. The split reflects greater exposure of the motion-control tier to MCU shortage, while the general-purpose VFD segment draws on more stable supply. All prices are updated in PLC Source PRO's quotation system.
Four Drivers Behind the Hike
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Industrial MCU / SoC shortage. STMicroelectronics, Infineon and NXP have extended lead times on automotive and industrial MCUs beyond 52 weeks. The high-performance SoC in the S7-1500 CPU and the graphics controller inside HMI panels are directly affected.
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Rising automation demand. EV manufacturing, ESS (energy-storage) integration and PV-inverter line builds are driving 18-22% year-on-year growth in PLC + HMI + drive bundle demand in 2026, bidding up upstream component allocation premiums.
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Energy and logistics. Natural gas, electricity and container-freight costs at Siemens' Dresden, Brno and Shanghai plants have risen 11-14% versus 2024.
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Ecosystem transition pricing. The +7% adjustment on Unified Comfort Panels (MTP) deliberately cushions migration away from the +15% Comfort Panels (TP/KP), nudging customers toward TIA Portal V19 / Xcelerator.
What Buyers Should Do Before November 1
With less than a week until the effective date, here is the working checklist:
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Lock in pricing on the three high-impact buckets: S7-1500 CPUs + ET 200MP bases, HMI Comfort Panels + memory cards, and SINAMICS G200B / V90 servo. Confirm quotation validity in writing (typically 15-30 days) — do not assume pre-October quotes survive.
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Cross-reference BOMs against the phase-out annex. The price-memo appendix lists end-of-life SKUs whose actual increase can exceed +20%. A substitute may already exist (for example, newer S7-1200 G2 CPUs replacing older G1 units at +7% vs. +15% respectively).
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Prioritise replenishment by tier. SINAMICS V20 (+5%) and LOGO! (+8%) are relatively mild. S7-1500, G200B and Comfort Panels (+10-15%) are urgent.
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Give OEM customers early notice. OEM BOMs normally lock 3-6 months ahead — the sooner pricing is communicated, the lower the post-order rework.
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Evaluate alternatives on mid-range designs. Chinese domestic PLC brands (Inovance, Xinje) and HMI brands (Weintek, Kunlun Lake) now carry a steeper price advantage on mid-to-low-spec lines — worth reviewing for new projects.
Current Stock at PLC Source PRO
PLC Source PRO has already applied the new list prices across its Siemens inventory. Items currently in stock include the Siemens 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0 (S7-1200 CPU 1211C DC/DC/DC), Siemens 6EP1334-2BA20 (SITOP PSU100S 24 V / 10 A), Siemens 6ED1057-1AA00-0BA0 (LOGO! memory module), a range of ET 200 I/O modules, HMI Comfort Panels and Unified Comfort Panels, and the full SINAMICS / SIMOTICS motion-control lines. Request an instant quote:
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Information & Sources
This article is compiled from Siemens (China) Co., Ltd. Digital Industries division's internal Q4 2026 list-price adjustment notice, dated October 12, 2026, covering controllers, operator interfaces, software, drives, motors, industrial communication and process automation. All percentages in this article are per-category average reference adjustments — final SKU pricing is subject to Siemens' official announcement. Additional context on industrial MCU lead times is drawn from TrendForce's 2026 Q3 semiconductor supply-chain report; EV / ESS / PV bundle-demand figures are from the China Industrial Automation Industry Association (CAIA) 2026 mid-year survey.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is increasing on November 1? Every product line under Siemens China Digital Industries: S7-1500 and S7-1200 PLCs, HMI Comfort and Unified Panels, HMI memory cards (separate +50%), SINAMICS G200B / G120 / V20 / V90 drives, SIMOTICS motors, LOGO! controllers, and the full DCP networking portfolio. Average increases range from +5% to +15%, with memory cards at +50% and some phase-out SKUs potentially above +20%.
Why is the increase so steep? Three overlapping pressures: industrial MCU lead times from ST / Infineon / NXP have stretched past 52 weeks, EV manufacturing plus energy-storage system integration plus PV inverter lines are collectively driving 18-22% YoY growth in bundle demand, and energy / logistics costs at Siemens' German, Czech and Chinese plants are up 11-14% vs. 2024.
Will existing quotations and open orders be honoured? The memo explicitly advises buyers to confirm quotation validity in writing. Typical Siemens quotation validity is 15-30 days; any quotation issued before the memo date may be subject to the new list price. If you hold an open purchase order with PLC Source PRO we will honour it unless the PO already carries an explicit price-adjustment clause — reach out to confirm.
Is this related to the January 2026 global 2% increase? No. The January increase was a portfolio-wide 2% global adjustment. This November move is a China-only structured repricing that differs in magnitude across every product family — it is not a second wave of the 2% blanket.
Disclaimer: Product availability and final pricing are subject to OEM confirmation. PLC Source PRO acts as an authorised spare-part distributor and does not set manufacturer list prices.