Price Trends

On August 12, the demand for cyclohexane in the Chinese market was moderate. In the East China market, the price of cyclohexanone slightly increased, but the purchasing enthusiasm was not high. The South China market, on the other hand, remained stable. Due to insufficient support from upstream factors, it is expected that the cyclohexane market in China will mainly remain stable in the short term.

• Cyclohexane market
• Market demand is moderate
• Stable operation
• Downstream demand is moderate

On August 12, 2025, the Shanxi coking coal market operated strongly, with an average price of 1391 CNY/ton Prices for metallurgical coke in Tangshan, Tianjin Port, and Hancheng remained stable On the supply side, market sentiment was positive, traders actively purchased, and coking enterprises faced no inventory pressure On the demand side, downstream steel mills purchased according to their needs, ironmaking production remained high, ensuring stable demand for coke

• Coke market
• Price trend
• Supply situation
• Demand analysis

Since August, polyethylene prices have fluctuated narrowly. LLDPE, LDPE, and HDPE have shown mixed increases and decreases, with overall minor fluctuations. Favorable policies in China have provided some support, but increased supply and the off-season for demand have limited market support. It is expected that polyethylene will continue to maintain a narrow range of volatility in the future.

• Polyethylene
• narrow-range fluctuations
• changes in supply and demand
• policy support

Recently, the Chinese natural rubber market has seen a slight upward trend, with the spot rubber price rising from 14,458 CNY/ton to 14,816 CNY/ton, an increase of 2.48%. Downstream tire production remains stable, raw material prices are firm, and port inventory has decreased, leading to an improved market sentiment. It is expected that the natural rubber market will experience fluctuating increases in the later period.

• Natural rubber
• market conditions
• tire production starts
• inventory decline

Recently, the butadiene rubber market has been consolidating, with prices in the East China region ranging from 11,800 to 12,200 CNY per ton The price of butadiene has fluctuated narrowly, with stable cost support The facility utilization rate of butadiene rubber in China is about 68%, and some facilities are planned to be restarted Downstream tire production remains stable, with good demand support

• Butadiene rubber
• Market trend
• Tire production
• Raw material butadiene

Recent SBR market trends have been fluctuating within a narrow range As of August 11, the price in East China was 12,091 CNY/ton, a decrease of 014% from the beginning of the month The prices of raw materials butadiene and styrene have been slightly adjusted, with stable cost support The facility utilization rate in China is about 73%, and downstream tire production remains basically stable, providing a steady demand support for the market

• Styrene-butadiene rubber
• market conditions
• cost support
• tire operating rate

From August 4 to 11, 2025, the toluene market in China experienced a slight decline, with the benchmark price dropping from 5,580 CNY/ton to 5,560 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.36%. The weakening crude oil prices and supply-side factors, especially the reduction in the listed price of Sinopec in South China, led to a general downward trend in the spot market prices. The OPEC+ production increase plan and negative global macroeconomic data further suppressed the toluene market.

• Toluene market
• crude oil prices
• supply situation
• cost analysis

This week, the butadiene market in China first declined and then rose, with an overall increase of 0.37%. The supply side saw a slight decline, and the support from the demand side was limited. Sinopec's listed price for butadiene is 9,400 CNY/ton, and some manufacturers have raised their prices. The trend in crude oil is weak, providing insufficient guidance to the market. It is expected that the butadiene market will remain stable but slightly weak in the near future.

• Butadiene market
• supply changes
• impact of crude oil prices
• limited support from demand side

As of August 11, the average price of 85% industrial thermal phosphoric acid in China was 6,710 CNY/ton, an increase of 0.30% from last week. In terms of the market, quotations in various regions have risen slightly; in terms of costs, the price of yellow phosphorus is strong but is expected to ease later. It is expected that the phosphoric acid market will fluctuate narrowly in the short term.

• Phosphoric acid price
• market analysis
• cost support
• future market forecast

Recently, the price of formic acid in China has risen rapidly As of August 11, the benchmark price for 85% industrial-grade formic acid reached 3,550 CNY per ton, an increase of 3296% from the beginning of the month The limited supply from major producers has led to a tight market and low inventory levels Domestic demand is weak, but foreign demand is strong, with export orders already scheduled until September

• Formic acid price
• supply reduction
• export demand
• tight supply and demand

This week, the acrylic acid and its esters market in East China has been consolidating weakly, with prices generally declining slightly. The demand side is weak, and the terminal purchasing willingness is low, leading to a light trading atmosphere. On the supply side, the price of propylene has risen slightly, but trading remains weak. It is expected that the market will continue to maintain a narrow range fluctuation pattern in the short term.

• Acrylic market
• weak demand
• price decline
• supply-demand game

This week, the price of titanium dioxide in China decreased by 1.17%, from 13,640 CNY per ton on Monday to 13,480 CNY per ton on Friday. The market is in the off-season, leading to weak demand, high production costs, and significant inventory pressure. End-users are cautious about stocking up, and new orders are limited. It is expected that the market will maintain a weak and stable trend in the short term.

• Titanium dioxide price
• market analysis
• price reduction
• inventory pressure

This week, the Chinese phenol market was generally stable with slight fluctuations. Prices in East China decreased from 6,643 CNY/ton to 6,603 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.6%. Despite support from the cost side, the willingness to purchase at the terminal end was low, and market transactions were light. It is expected that the market will remain largely stable with minor movements next week.

• Phenol market
• price fluctuation
• supply and demand situation
• cost support

This week (Aug 4-8), the spot market price of PVC fluctuated narrowly, with the average price of calcium carbide method SG-5 type at 4,780 CNY/ton, a slight increase of 0.61% within the week. The fundamentals lack positive factors, with a loose supply and demand situation and insufficient downstream demand. The calcium carbide market showed a slight recovery, but the support was limited. It is expected that the PVC price will still maintain a range adjustment next week.

• PVC prices
• range-bound fluctuations
• supply-demand fundamentals
• calcium carbide market

This week, the price of sodium metabisulfite in China remained stable, with the average price of industrial-grade products maintained at 1943 CNY per ton. The price of upstream raw material soda ash slightly decreased, while the price of sulfur increased. Downstream demand remained steady. It is expected that the market price will mainly fluctuate in the short term.

• Sodium metabisulfite
• stable price
• market trend
• raw material price fluctuation

In early August, the prices of gasoline and diesel from Shandong independent refineries declined, with 92# gasoline and 0# diesel falling by 1.05% and 1.59%, respectively. Due to OPEC+ increasing production and negative global macroeconomic data, crude oil prices came under pressure, leading to a weakening of the Chinese refined oil market. Despite little change in the operating rates of independent refineries, weak demand has caused the gasoline and diesel market to remain sluggish.

• Crude oil prices declined
• refined oil market weakened
• Shandong local refineries' gasoline and diesel demand decreased.

This week, the Chinese epoxy propane market experienced a downward fluctuation, with the benchmark price dropping to 7633.33 CNY/ton, a decrease of 3.98%. Despite a 0.27% increase in the price of propylene, the rise in supply and weak demand led to the price decline. It is expected that the market will maintain a consolidation operation in the short term.

• Propylene oxide
• market analysis
• price trend
• supply and demand relationship

This week, phthalic anhydride prices fluctuated and declined, with a price decrease of 150%, quoted at 6,550 CNY per ton Under the combined influence of cost reduction, ample supply, and recovering demand, phthalic anhydride prices are under pressure The price of ortho-xylene dropped to 6,600 CNY per ton, a decrease of 286% DOP production load increased by 3%, but DOP prices still fell by 153%

• Phthalic anhydride prices
• cost reduction
• supply decrease
• demand recovery

This week, the activated carbon price remained stable at 12866 CNY/ton The factory price of coconut shell activated carbon for water purification in China maintained at 9000-13000 CNY/ton, with prices consolidating at high levels due to insufficient coconut supply and growing demand in the Asian market Internationally, natural disasters in Southeast Asia have led to a reduction in coconut shell production and an increase in transportation costs, further pushing up production costs

• Activated carbon price
• market analysis
• demand for environmentally friendly materials
• impact of natural disasters

This week, the isopropanol market price in China decreased from 5883.33 CNY/ton at the beginning of the week to 5783.33 CNY/ton at the end of the week, a decrease of 1.7%. The price of the upstream raw material acetone has decreased, and the market demand is weak, with cautious transactions. It is expected that the market will mainly be characterized by observation and weak stability in the short term.

• Isopropanol prices
• market decline
• weak demand
• limited cost support