Chemical Market News & Insights

International oil prices fell sharply this week due to easing US-Iran tensions. Ethylene tar prices declined amid weak d...

A 400,000-ton/year ethylene glycol plant in Shaanxi has restarted after maintenance. As of April 9, total MEG port inven...

Domestic acetonitrile prices in China rose sharply this week, driven by reduced supply both domestically and internation...

Mixed C5 prices in Shandong fell to RMB 6,640/ton by April 9, down 5.55% weekly, amid volatile declines. Weak internatio...

Vinyl acetate (VAc) prices continue to rise due to strong export demand, tight spot supply, and high upstream costs. Des...

In April, China's acrylic emulsion market is in a stalemate with high costs from raw materials like butyl acrylate and M...

Between April 2-7, Brent crude rose 7.87% to $109/barrel amid U.S.-Iran tensions, boosting domestic market sentiment. Re...

In Q1 2026, the DOTP market saw prices rebound strongly, averaging 8,664 RMB/ton, up 22% from Q4 2025, driven by geopoli...

China's sulfuric acid market continues its strong upward trend, with prices rising 14.33% this week to an average of 1,8...

Amid geopolitical shifts, China's coastal methanol market faces tight supply and strong price support. International pla...

Domestic rosin prices have softened slightly, while glycerin prices have stabilized. Rosin resin prices remain firm due ...

The BPA market is currently weak and range-bound. Post-holiday, prices have softened due to eased geopolitical tensions,...