Acrylonitrile prices fell 0.39% to 12,850 CNY/ton due to weak demand, despite rising propylene costs tightening supply. Industry utilization stands at 71.6%. While downstream resis...
Domestic fluorspar prices remain stable at RMB 3,300–3,800/ton amid a wait-and-see market. AHF contracts are referenced at RMB 15,300–15,650/ton with limited upside potential. Su...
DOP prices fell 50–100 RMB/ton due to lower octanol costs, with capacity utilization at 55%. Rising propylene prices slightly improved sentiment and low-price transactions. Howeve...
China’s pure benzene market saw price cuts, with Sinopec lowering its posted price by 300 RMB to 8,500 RMB/ton. Shandong spot prices dropped nearly 191 RMB, while Jiangsu port inv...
Butyl acrylate prices in China fell, with East China dropping to CNY 9,900/ton due to weak demand and declining upstream costs. Capacity utilization remained stable at 62.66%. Rela...
Domestic DOTP prices fell 100–150 RMB/ton, with capacity utilization at 60%. Zhejiang margins improved to 628 RMB/ton despite cost pressures from isobutanol losses and PTA uncerta...
Acrylic acid prices remained stable in East China, supported by rebounding propylene costs despite negative margins. Capacity utilization held steady at 66.33%. Market sentiment wa...
Crude oil prices rose amid US-Iran tensions. Domestic cyclohexanone prices fell 1.82% due to weak pure benzene costs and cautious downstream demand. Sinopec cut pure benzene prices...
Domestic DBP prices declined by 50–100 yuan/ton, with an operating rate of 38%. Falling raw material costs weakened support, while downstream demand remained cautious. The market ...
Shandong’s flagship plant quoted isopropanol at 9,500 RMB/ton, with industry capacity utilization at 49%. Spot prices fell slightly due to quiet trading and rigid demand, despite ...
Domestic phthalic anhydride prices declined due to weakening cost support and rising capacity utilization (57%). Jiangsu ortho-process PA fell 1% to 10,500 CNY/ton. Profit margins ...
Glycerin, ECH, and epoxy resin prices remained stable. ECH production utilization is low at 42%, with propylene-based methods profitable while glycerin-based methods incur losses. ...
Sinopec East China phenol prices remained stable at RMB 9,400/ton. Slowing cost declines reduced sellers' discount willingness, supporting firm market sentiment despite moderate tr...
Domestic sulfur prices held steady at 4,800 CNY/ton with increased transaction volumes. Port inventory dropped significantly year-on-year. Market sentiment remains neutral, expecti...
Despite stable ethylene tar prices, underlying pressures persist due to falling crude oil costs and weak downstream demand. Carbon black producers face losses, leading to cautious ...
