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China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 1,528.6 / MT · VAT excluded unchanged as of 20261105

Newest Price 1,528.6
Price Date 20261105
Day's Change 0
Day's Range 1,528.6 - 1,528.6
Month's Change +205.4
Month's Range 1,528.6 - 1,734
Year's Change +548.8
Year's Range 1,528.6 - 979.81

The import gap also signals opportunity for domestic capacity expansion. Yida Chemical's IPO-funded project to add 20,000 tonnes of butyl glycol ether series highlights this trend....

Also known as 2-Butoxy ethanol, 1-butoxyethanol, 2-(1-butoxy)ethanol, 2-be

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How does 2-butoxy ethanol improve inkjet ink performance and print reliability?

Formulators should balance BCS's humectant benefit against drying speed—too much can slow cure on porous media. Also, its VOC status is a growing concern for ink makers exporting to regulated markets; some are testing propylene glycol ethers as drop-in replacements, though BCS remains superior for certain plastic substrates.

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  • What drives the high import dependency and profitability of China's ethylene glycol monobutyl ether market?: The import gap also signals opportunity for domestic capacity expansion. Yida Chemical's IPO-funded project to add 20,000 tonnes of butyl glycol ether series hi...
  • Why is 2-butoxy ethanol (BCS) essential in both solvent-borne and waterborne coatings?: One nuance: BCS is classified as a VOC and faces tightening exposure limits in export markets. Formulators in China should watch regulatory trends in Europe and...

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