May 18 News – On May 18, Shanghai Sinopec Gaoqiao Chemical Materials Co., Ltd. suspended operations at its 120,000 t/y bisphenol A unit on May 15, with a planned shutdown of 35 days. Currently, only a small volume of spot goods is available for external sales, and quotations have been suspended.

Chempricehub Analysis on Bisphenol A:
Bullish/Bearish Rating: +1
The shutdown of the 120,000 t/y bisphenol A unit at Shanghai Sinopec Gaoqiao on May 15 (planned 35 days), combined with limited spot availability and suspended quotations, indicates a tightening in supply. This provides a mildly supportive factor for bisphenol A spot prices.

Analysis on MIBK:
Bullish/Bearish Rating: 0
This update does not involve any supply, operation, or price-affecting factors related to MIBK. Thus, it has no significant impact on MIBK prices, and the market outlook remains neutral.