On October 15, 2026, the gross profit for sample DOP production stood at CNY 209 per tonne. On that day, the reference price of the primary raw material, octanol, was CNY 9,450 per tonne. The reference prices for phthalic anhydride were CNY 9,800 per tonne for the ortho-xylene method and CNY 9,400 per tonne for the naphthalene method.
The weekly average profit was CNY 316 per tonne, a decrease of CNY 152 per tonne compared to the previous week. During the week, DOP prices showed signs of softening followed by a rebound, while raw material prices continued to rise, thereby compressing the profit margin in the DOP market.
Sample Description:
DOP profit is calculated as the difference between the DOP market price and the DOP cost, based on a processing fee of CNY 300 per tonne.
Chempricehub’s DOP profit data refers to the theoretical gross margin for DOP in the Shandong region. The data represents daily figures collected on Thursdays of working days and is released between 14:00 and 16:00 each Thursday.
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