Price Trends

On September 9, 2026, palm oil prices showed a clear upward trend. The D5, D10, and D20 indicators all increased positively, confirming a clear bullish signal. Currently, prices are in a high-range, leaving limited room for further increases.

• Palm oil
• clearly rising
• mean difference method
• high-range interval

On September 8, 2026, the PTA market showed a volatile and bearish trend. The 5-day, 10-day, and 20-day moving averages exhibited inconsistent directions, sending out a warning signal of stagnation. PTA prices remain at high levels with limited room for further increases, making a pullback more likely.

• PTA market trend
• fluctuating trend
• stagnation warning
• high-level risk

On September 9, 2026, the polyester staple fiber market showed a volatile trend. The current combination of average price changes (+, -, +) indicates a warning signal of stagnation. On September 8, several manufacturers raised their factory prices by 150–200 CNY per ton, with spot quotes ranging from 8,700 to 8,810 CNY per ton. Prices remain at high levels, and there is limited room for further increases.

• Polyester staple fiber
• fluctuating trend
• high price level
• stagnation warning

On September 9, 2026, the acrylonitrile market clearly showed a downward trend. The average price differences for the 5th, 10th, and 20th were all negative. Several manufacturers lowered their listed prices, while industry operating rates rebounded and supply increased, further supporting the downward trend. In the short term, upward and downward price fluctuations are balanced, but in the long term, the upside potential is limited, whereas there is considerable room for downside movement.

• Acrylonitrile
• price decline
• market analysis
• chemical industry

As of September 8, 2026, the HDPE market in China has shown a fluctuating trend. The 5-day and 10-day average differences have decreased, while the 20-day average difference has increased, indicating a deep correction signal. Prices are at high levels across all periods, with limited room for further increases. It is recommended to monitor real-time data changes.

• HDPE market
• fluctuating trend
• deep correction signal
• high position restriction

As of September 9, 2026, PC market data shows that the current price trend is volatile. The combination of moving average differences (–, –, +) indicates that the market is in a deep correction phase, with limited room for short-term gains and still some potential for longer-term volatility. This analysis is for reference only and does not constitute trading advice.

• PC market trend
• fluctuating trend
• deep correction
• average difference analysis

In early September, the rubber industry chain in China saw an overall increase due to a strong rise in costs, with the price of butadiene increasing by 750%, driving up the price of synthetic rubber However, the recovery in terminal demand was limited, and acrylonitrile was the only product that weakened

• Rubber industry chain
• rising costs
• diverging supply and demand
• weakening acrylonitrile.

On September 8, 2026, the Chinese styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) market was operating at high levels, with major manufacturers raising their factory prices. However, the indicators showed a deep correction phase, with a trend of fluctuation. In the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, the quoted prices were between 15,900 and 16,200 CNY per ton. The cost support was strong, but there was a need to be cautious of the risk of a high-level correction.

• Styrene-butadiene rubber
• market analysis
• prices fluctuating at high levels
• strong cost support

On September 8, 2026, the caustic soda price showed a fluctuating trend. Due to being at a cyclical low, the downward space is limited. The short-term trend is fluctuating, with prices in the low to mid-low range for the 60-day, 3-month, and 1-year cycles. The above analysis is for reference only and does not constitute trading advice.

• Caustic soda
• volatile trading
• low prices
• anti-decline alert

On September 8, 2026, the cyclohexanone market showed a volatile trend. Market prices experienced some fluctuations but remained generally stable, with a clear tug-of-war between supply and demand. For detailed information on specific average price changes, please refer to the table data.

• Cyclohexanone
• Market Trend
• Fluctuating Operation
• Chemical Raw Material

On September 7, 2026, the hydrofluoric acid market continued its strong, consolidating trend with a predominantly bullish and volatile pattern, and prices remained at their highest level for the year. The 5-day and 10-day moving averages were flat, while the 20-day moving average saw a slight decline. Rising prices of upstream fluorite provided cost support, and the supply-demand balance remains stable. It is expected that the market will continue to fluctuate at high levels in the short term.

• Hydrofluoric acid market conditions: volatile consolidation
• trading at high levels
• cost support

On September 8, 2026, the spot price of DOP in China continued to rise, but the combination of price differences (+, -, +) showed a warning signal of stagnation. The current DOP price is at a one-year high, with limited room for further increases, and there is a need to be cautious about the risk of a pullback. Upstream raw materials, such as 2-ethylhexanol and phthalic anhydride, are at high prices, supporting the cost.

• DOP market conditions
• stagflation warning
• high prices
• cost support

On September 9, 2026, aniline prices showed a clear downward trend. The 5-day, 10-day, and 20-day moving averages all posted negative values, and several companies have lowered their factory prices by 400 CNY per ton. Fundamentals are supporting the downward pressure on prices. Currently, prices are at a high level, leaving ample room for further decline.

• Aniline Market Trends
• Price Decline
• Average Deviation Method
• Principles of Commodity Pricing

On September 7, 2026, the propylene oxide market in China showed a divergent trend with a 5-day average difference declining and 10-day and 20-day average differences rising, forming a (-, +, +) bullish signal. The current situation is one of strong consolidation and a slightly bullish fluctuation pattern, with limited short-term upside potential and balanced long-term price movements. With prices at a high level, it is recommended to operate with caution.

• Propylene oxide
• Market analysis
• Volatile with a bullish bias
• Strong consolidation

On September 8, 2026, the average spot price of phthalic anhydride in China was 9,48333 CNY per ton, with prices fluctuating at high levels and showing a bearish bias On the supply side, supply remains tight, while demand remains stable The mean difference indicator suggests limited room for further price increases, and prices may subsequently experience a pullback from their current high levels

• Phthalic anhydride market
• high-level fluctuation
• supply and demand competition
• bearish signals

On September 8, 2026, aniline prices showed a weak and volatile trend. The mean difference indicator showed D5 remaining flat, while D10 and D20 declined, indicating a bearish price trend. Although ex-factory quotes were raised in early September, prices have recently stabilized, leaving limited room for further increases. Currently, prices are trading in a high-range, and the short-term outlook remains bearish.

• Aniline market trend
• weak fluctuation
• weak rebound
• high range

On September 7, 2026, the epichlorohydrin market in China showed a bullish and resilient trend. The 5-day and 20-day moving average differences have declined, while the 10-day moving average difference has increased, indicating a volatile trend. In the short term, the price is at a mid-high level with limited room for further increases, but there is strong support at the mid-low level in the long term. The current signal is a resistance to decline (bullish).

• epichlorohydrin
• market trend
• fluctuating trend
• resistance to decline

As of September 8, 2026, the average spot price of 2-ethylhexanol in China was 9166.67 CNY per ton, with a clear signal of a price decline. Upstream propylene cost support is relatively strong, and downstream plasticizer demand is stable. The current price is in a high range, with limited room for further increases. It is recommended to monitor the changes in supply and demand upstream and downstream.

• Isobutanol market
• price decline signals
• upstream and downstream dynamics
• high range limiting upward space

This week, the Chinese acrylic acid market showed a fluctuating upward trend, with the benchmark price on September 8th at 8,35000 CNY/ton, a week-on-week increase of 142% Technical indicators show a bullish alignment, indicating a positive short-term trend Despite a decline in the price of the upstream raw material propylene, the supply and demand dynamics have supported firm acrylic acid prices

• Acrylic acid market
• high-level fluctuation
• supply and demand competition
• cost divergence

On September 9, 2026, the acrylic acid market in China fluctuated. The 5-day and 20-day average differences decreased, while the 10-day average difference increased, indicating a resistance to decline (slightly bullish). In the short term, the price is at a high level with limited room for further increases; in the long term, it is at a medium-low level with limited room for declines.

• Acrylic acid market
• fluctuating operation
• resistance to decline warning
• price trend analysis