May 18 News
Chongqing Jianfeng’s 60,000-ton BDO plant underwent a one-week catalyst replacement on May 10 and is currently restarting. The BDO produced is primarily supplied for captive use in downstream PTMEG production, with no spot price offers available.

Chempricehub Analysis of 1,4-Butanediol
Bullish/Bearish Score: 1
Chongqing Jianfeng’s 60,000-ton 1,4-butanediol plant is in the restart phase after catalyst replacement. Current output is mainly allocated for captive use in its downstream PTMEG operations, with no external spot price quotations. Market circulating supply is temporarily tightened, providing some support to spot prices — a generally positive factor.