Price Trends

September 30, 2026, the styrene market in China showed a trend of fluctuation with a bias towards strength. The 5-day and 10-day moving averages increased, while the 20-day moving average decreased, signaling a strong rebound. In the short term, prices are at a high level, with limited room for further increases. Overall, the valuation is on the high side, and the risk of chasing higher prices is relatively large.

• Styrene trend analysis
• volatile but strong
• high prices
• rebound market

On September 29, 2026, the export price of hydrofluoric acid from China remained stable, with no fluctuation in the past 20 days, showing a sideways oscillation pattern. The 5-day, 10-day, and 20-day averages were all unchanged, with no unilateral upward or downward trend. The current price is at a historical high, with limited room for further increases, and there is a need to be cautious about the risk of a pullback from these high levels.

• Hydrofluoric acid
• price stability
• high-level risk
• sideways trading

On September 30, 2026, the DOP trend analysis shows that the short-term trend is volatile but slightly bullish. Major Chinese producers have raised their quotes by 100-200 CNY per ton, and there is a strong sentiment for stockpiling in the market. However, with prices at a high level in the long term, the room for further increases is limited. Attention should be paid to the demand for PVC plasticizers and changes in raw material prices.

• DOP trend analysis
• range-bound with a slight bullish bias
• insufficient cost support
• PVC plasticizer demand

In September, the Chinese toluene market increased by 14.92%, with the average price rising from 7,440 CNY/ton to 8,550 CNY/ton. In the first half of the month, prices rose due to geopolitical disturbances and tight supply, while in the second half, cost support weakened, leading to a consolidation in the price range. It is expected that the market will fluctuate at high levels in October, with attention on crude oil volatility, the linkage of the PX sector, and inventory changes.

• Toluene market
• cost support
• supply changes
• demand analysis

On September 28, 2026, the main producing areas of maleic anhydride in China saw a rise in prices, reaching a nearly one-year high. The average difference analysis shows a strong rebound with more volatile trends, and the room for further price increases is limited. The main raw materials include hydrogenated benzene, and downstream demand covers areas such as polyaspartic acid.

• Maleic Anhydride Trend
• Spot Market Dynamics
• Average Difference Analysis
• Industry Chain Reference

In September 2026, the butadiene market in China experienced a wide fluctuation, with prices rising from 13,33333 CNY/ton to 13,46667 CNY/ton At the beginning of the month, ample supply and weak demand led to low prices; mid-month, an increase in maintenance shutdowns tightened the supply-demand balance, pushing prices up; by the end of the month, supply recovered, and demand slowed, stabilizing prices at a high level

• Butadiene market
• supply and demand adjustment
• cost fluctuation
• seasonal demand recovery

On September 29, 2026, the propylene oxide market in China showed a fluctuating pattern with a slightly bullish rebound. The 5-day and 10-day average differences slightly increased, while the 20-day average difference weakened, indicating divergent trends across different time periods. The current price is in the mid to upper-middle range, facing resistance for short-term increases, with the overall trend being mainly structural rebound.

• Propylene oxide
• Market analysis
• Volatile market
• Rebound nature

The phthalic anhydride trend analysis on September 30, 2026, shows that the short-term price trend is volatile and slightly bearish The moving average indicators are inconsistent: the 5-day average is flat, the 10-day average has risen, and the 20-day average has declined, indicating an overall bearish trend The current price is in a high range, with limited room for further increases It is expected that there will be a mild adjustment in the short term

• Phthalic anhydride trend analysis
• oscillating bearish
• spot price
• mean deviation indicator

In September, the Chinese phosphoric acid market showed a fluctuating downward trend. The average price of 85% thermal phosphoric acid fell to 8,375 CNY/ton (-2.05%), and the average price of 85% wet-process phosphoric acid dropped to 7,966 CNY/ton (-5.35%). Cost support weakened, with stable supply and demand but cautious sentiment. It is expected that the market will undergo a narrow range of consolidation in the short term.

• Phosphate market
• price decline
• cost support weakening
• impact of National Day holiday

In September, the price of titanium dioxide in China increased by 114%, with the average price rising from 14,060 CNY/ton to 14,220 CNY/ton Several companies raised their prices, but the market response was weak, and downstream customers resisted the high prices The Eurasian Economic Commission suspended anti-dumping measures on titanium dioxide from China In August, the export volume of titanium dioxide was approximately 144,100 tons, an increase of 386% year-over-year

• Titanium dioxide prices
• market supply and demand
• export data
• suspension of anti-dumping measures

On September 29, 2026, the price trend of epichlorohydrin in China showed divergence, with the 5-day average difference remaining flat, the 10-day average difference rebounding, and the 20-day average difference declining, presenting an overall volatile pattern with a characteristic of a bearish bounce. In the medium to long term, the price is in the mid to lower range, with limited room for decline and potential for subsequent increases.

• Epichlorohydrin
• Market Analysis
• Volatile Market
• Price Trend

The trend analysis for isooctanol as of September 30, 2026, indicates that current prices are in a strong rebound phase characterized by volatile but bullish momentum; however, constrained by near‑yearly highs, upside potential remains limited. In the short term, with bullish sentiment recovering, attention should be paid to changes in upstream propylene supply and downstream demand for DOP and DOTP.

• 2-ethylhexanol
• price analysis
• strong rebound
• volatile with a bullish bias

As of September 30, 2026, the acrylic acid trend analysis indicates that current prices are trading in a range‑bound pattern with no clear bullish or bearish bias. The 5‑day, 10‑day, and 20‑day moving average divergences are stable, rising, and falling, respectively, consistent with a ranging market. The spot average price stands at RMB 8,566.67 per tonne, suggesting limited short‑term upside while pointing to some medium‑ to long‑term upward potential.

• Acrylic acid
• oscillating trend
• price analysis
• market signals

As of September 29, 2026, the Chinese DMF spot market is generally stable, with prices in a slightly bearish range. The prices for 60-day, 3-month, and 1-year periods are all at high levels, with limited room for further increases. The price of upstream liquid ammonia has weakened, while dimethylamine aqueous solution remains at a high level. In the short term, DMF prices are likely to experience narrow fluctuations.

• DMF trend analysis
• bearish bias amid volatility
• prices at high levels
• narrow-range trading pattern

In the short term, 1,4-butanediol is trading in a choppy, slightly bullish range, with prices generally firm but limited upside potential. The current mean‑difference pattern is (+, −, +), signaling a pullback (bullish bias). Over the one-year time frame, prices remain in a high‑range, leaving room for a correction. Please be mindful of investment risks.

• BDO trend
• choppy trading
• resistance at higher levels
• pullback remains bullish

The ethanol trend analysis as of September 29, 2026, indicates a short-term counter‑trend rebound amid bearish volatility Currently, prices are at the upper end of the 60‑day cycle, leaving limited room for further gains The directional changes in the 5‑day, 10‑day, and 20‑day moving averages are inconsistent, consistent with the criteria for identifying a ranging market

• Ethanol trend
• Bearish fluctuation
• Average difference analysis
• Short-term trend forecast

On September 29, 2026, the price trend of ethylene glycol in China was oscillating with a bearish bias. The difference between the 5-day and 20-day moving averages decreased compared to the previous day, while the 10-day moving average difference increased, forming a rebound signal. The current price is at a high level, with limited room for further increases, and a higher probability of a pullback.

• Ethylene glycol
• Trend analysis
• Volatile and bearish
• Changes in the average difference

On September 30, 2026, the price of melamine in China is in a fluctuating trend, with signals indicating more retracements. The 5-day and 20-day average differences are rising, while the 10-day average difference is falling. Spot prices continue to rise, but the short-term upward space is limited, with some potential for an increase in the medium to long term.

• melamine
• trend analysis
• fluctuating trend
• spot price increase

On September 30, 2026, the trend analysis of ammonium sulfate shows that after a previous price increase, it has entered a phase of fluctuation and consolidation, with a mild short-term correction. The price is at a high level over a 60-day period, with limited room for further increases; over a 1-year period, the price is at a medium to low level, with support for an upward trend. Hualu Hengsheng Chemical's quotation remains stable, with actual transactions mainly based on negotiations.

• Ammonium sulfate prices: volatile consolidation
• mild pullback
• long-term upside potential.

As of September 28, 2026, the price of petroleum coke has come under pressure and declined, with 5-day, 10-day, and 20-day moving averages all showing negative changes. The current price is at a high level for the past year, with limited room for further increases. Spot market manufacturers have generally lowered their quotes, and short-term supply pressure is evident. It is recommended to monitor changes in upstream crude oil and downstream industry demand.

• Petroleum coke prices fall
• average difference signal
• risk of pullback from high levels
• upstream and downstream linkage impact