For the week of October 9–15, 2026, the sample capacity utilization rate for MTBE export-oriented plants in Shandong stood at 64.24%, up by 1.36 percentage points from the previous week. During this period, Dongfang Hongye’s unit was shut down, while some other producers adjusted their operating loads. Overall, the combined operating rate increased compared to the prior week.
| Weekly Trend Chart of Capacity Utilization Rate for Sample MTBE Enterprises in Shandong |
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Data Source: Chempricehub Information
Sample Description: The sample comprises 25 export-oriented MTBE production enterprises in Shandong, achieving a coverage rate of 95%.
Term Explanation: Operating rate (also referred to as load factor) indicates the extent to which an enterprise’s capacity is utilized. It is generally calculated as the ratio of actual product output to effective capacity.
Statistical Methodology: Chempricehub’s MTBE capacity utilization data are derived from primary statistical collection. The sample includes 25 export-oriented MTBE production enterprises in Shandong, with a sample coverage rate of 95%, updated weekly. The statistical period spans from Friday of the preceding week to Thursday of the current week. Data are released at 17:00 on Fridays during working days.
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