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Morning Market Briefing for the Epoxy Resin Sector

Published on 2026-09-21

I. Key Points

  1. International crude oil prices declined as expectations for the repair of Saudi Arabian pipelines improved, compounded by signs of easing tensions in the Middle East. ICE Brent November futures settled at $103.87/bbl, down $0.95/bbl or -0.91% on a period-over-period basis.
  2. Raw material prices showed mixed trends: Epichlorohydrin (ECH) prices weakened slightly in certain regions, while Bisphenol A (BPA) remained supported. Consequently, epoxy resin production costs remain elevated.
  3. On the demand side, purchases were limited to essential needs. Epoxy resin shipments faced pressure, leading to a slight price pullback.

Core Logic: The raw material market is showing divergence. Although epoxy resin costs remain high, downstream demand is restricted to small-volume essential orders. Factory shipments are under pressure, resulting in a slight decline in actual transaction prices and a sluggish market sentiment.

II. Price Table

Product Market Unit 2026/9/20 2026/9/18 Change
International Crude Oil ICE Brent Futures USD /bbl 103.87 103.87 0
Phenol East China CNY /ton 9050 9175 -125
Acetone Jiangsu CNY /ton 8775 8700 75
Bisphenol A (BPA) East China CNY /ton 11200 11200 0
Domestic PC Resin Yuyao CNY /ton 14300 14350 -50
Epichlorohydrin (ECH) East China CNY /ton 11350 11350 0
Epoxy Resin E-51 (Net Water Ex-factory) East China CNY /ton 15700 15800 -100
Epoxy Resin E-12 (Spot Delivery) Huangshan CNY /ton 14700 14900 -200
Remarks:
1. Prices listed in the table are in Chinese Yuan (CNY), unit: CNY/ton.
2. All CNY prices in the above table are tax-inclusive.
3. The two periods refer to spot prices from the two previous working days before this week.
4. Changes represent the period-over-period percentage change.
Data Source: Chempricehub Information

III. Market Outlook

Costs are showing divergence: BPA prices remain firm while ECH prices are weak. Overall production costs stay at high levels, keeping epoxy resin producers in a loss position. However, internal demand continues to be driven by essential needs. Factories face shipment pressures, and actual transaction prices have slipped slightly. Looking ahead, cost-side fluctuations may persist. With epoxy resin shipments remaining under pressure and demand maintaining an essential-only pattern, market prices are expected to trend steady to slightly weaker.

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  • Daniel Foster 2026-09-21 20:06
    Epoxy resin margins are squeezed as BPA stays firm while ECH weakens, keeping feedstock costs elevated despite falling crude. With downstream demand limited to essential purchases, capacity utilization faces pressure and..
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