Price Trends

Recently, the market for maleic anhydride in China has seen a slight decline As of August 25, the average market price for maleic anhydride produced by the n-butane oxidation method was 568000 CNY/ton, a decrease of 066% from August 18 In terms of supply, the auction at Wanhua Yantai has been suspended, and prices in the East China region first increased and then decreased The upstream n-butane market has risen, but the demand for downstream unsaturated resins is limited

• Maleic Anhydride Market
• Market Analysis
• Chemical Raw Materials
• Unsaturated Resins

As of August 25, the average price of 85% industrial thermal phosphoric acid in China was 6,700 CNY per ton, with stable prices. Quotations in Hubei, Yunnan, and Sichuan regions ranged between 6,400 and 6,850 CNY per ton. The market price of yellow phosphorus increased slightly, supporting the cost of phosphoric acid. It is expected that the phosphoric acid market will remain stable in the short term.

• Phosphate market
• stable prices
• yellow phosphorus costs
• stable supply and demand

This week, the price of 2-ethylhexanol in China fell due to increased supply, with a decrease of 0.81%. The equipment operating rate rose to 92%. The price of downstream plasticizer DOP stopped falling and rebounded. It is expected that the supply of 2-ethylhexanol in China will continue to increase, with stable demand, and market prices will tend to stabilize at a weak level.

• Isooctanol prices decline as supply increases
• plasticizer DOP prices rebound amid isooctanol market inventory buildup.

Recent formic acid market prices have shown some softening, with the benchmark price dropping to 3,360 CNY/ton, a decrease of 5.35% from early August. Foreign trade pressure has eased, but domestic demand in China has weakened, leading to a decline in trading activity. The price of raw material methanol has fallen, providing insufficient support. It is expected that formic acid prices will fluctuate and stabilize.

• Formic acid prices
• foreign trade pressures
• weakening domestic demand
• raw material methanol

This week, the acrylic acid market in China has been consolidating at a low level due to the tug-of-war between cost support and weak demand As of August 25, the price of acrylic acid was 6,250 CNY per ton, a decrease of 602% from the beginning of the month The industry's operating rate remained at 68%, with significant inventory pressure

• Acrylic market
• supply-demand dynamics
• sideways consolidation at low levels
• cost-based support

On August 25, the overall price of the DMF market in China remained stable with a slightly stronger trend, but the fluctuation was small. The market supply and demand were relatively balanced, and there were no significant price changes.

• DMF Market: Price Trends
• Stable Performance
• Narrowly Strong Sideways

This week, the ethylene glycol price showed a strong fluctuation The average price of oil-based ethylene glycol in China rose to 450167 CNY/ton The spot contract price at the port strengthened, with the spot price of coal-based polyester-grade ethylene glycol ranging from 4050 to 4100 CNY/ton The overseas transaction price was between 532 and 536 US dollars/ton

• Ethylene glycol prices
• trending stronger
• port arrivals
• polyester peak season expectations

The current cyclohexane market in China is stable, with moderate downstream demand and low purchasing enthusiasm. Cyclohexanone facilities are operating normally, but supply has decreased in the Inner Mongolia region, leading to a limited overall price increase. Analysts expect the cyclohexane market to remain stable in the short term due to insufficient upstream cost support.

• Cyclohexane market
• downstream demand
• market stabilizes
• cost support remains weak

On August 25, the Chinese phenol market price increased slightly by about 30 CNY/ton. Sinopec's listed prices in East China and North China were 6,800 CNY/ton and 6,850 CNY/ton, respectively. The inventory at Jiangyin Port rose to 12,000 tons, and traders showed a clear tendency to quote high prices. It is expected that on the 26th, Sinopec will increase the price by 100 CNY/ton to 6,900 CNY/ton, and the market will remain firm or see a slight increase.

• Phenol Market: Price Hike
• Inventory Levels
• Operating Rates

On August 26 at 24:00, China's retail oil prices saw their seventh reduction, with gasoline prices decreasing by 180 CNY per ton and diesel prices decreasing by 175 CNY per ton. During this cycle, crude oil prices fluctuated at low levels, with a change rate of -4.20%. Affected by factors such as OPEC+ production increases and geopolitical issues, market expectations are weak, and the demand for refined oil is poor. It is expected that oil prices will continue to fluctuate at low levels.

• Fuel price adjustment
• Crude oil price change rate
• Gasoline and diesel prices lowered
• Market supply-and-demand analysis

Recent domestic petroleum coke prices have continued to decline, with prices in Shandong falling by 5.30% compared to August 18. Crude oil prices have been fluctuating and rising, but downstream companies are cautious in their purchases, and demand is moderate, leading to weak market transactions. Calcined coke prices have risen, with acceptable trading volumes. It is expected that the domestic petroleum coke market will remain weak and consolidate in the near future.

• Local refinery petroleum coke faces declining market conditions
• downstream buyers remain cautious
• calcined coke prices
• however
• are on the rise.

August 25, in the Xingtai market, the planned increase for coke is 50-55 CNY per ton, with the adjusted price for dry quenched coke of grade one being 1,675 CNY per ton The coke prices in the Binzhou, Tongling, and Tianjin Port markets remain stable In terms of supply, the operating rate of the chemical coke market remains high, but demand is weak Downstream market demand is insufficient, and purchasing enthusiasm has decreased

• Coke market
• Price trend
• Supply and demand situation
• Market forecast

In the 33rd week of 2025, the prices of textile sector commodities in China showed a slight overall increase, with polyester staple fiber and PTA leading the price increase. The fundamentals have improved, and the cost support has strengthened. Downstream polyester demand is stable, driving a slight rise in PTA market prices. With the approach of the traditional peak season, it is expected that the textile market in China will see some recovery.

• Textile market
• peak demand season
• PTA supply chain
• cotton textile market

This week (August 18-22), the PTA market in China saw a slight recovery, with the average price at 4,771 CNY/ton, an increase of 1.08%. The supply of PX, a cost component, was tight, and PTA plants delayed restarts and shutdowns, leading to a reduction in supply. Downstream polyester demand remained robust, with the terminal weaving industry operating at about 52% capacity. Analysts predict that as the peak season of September and October approaches, PTA prices will likely trend stronger.

• PTA prices
• improving fundamentals
• tightening supply
• peak demand season

This week, the price of polyester staple fiber in China fluctuated upwards, with the market average price at 6,562 CNY/ton, an increase of 1.4% from the beginning of the week. The cost end, PTA market, has warmed up, with tight PX supply and optimized supply structure, driving up the prices. Downstream demand is stable but has limited room for improvement, and it is expected that the price of polyester staple fiber will remain relatively strong in the short term.

• Polyester staple fiber
• PTA market
• cost support
• recovering demand

This week, the acrylonitrile market in China is well-supplied, with Zhejiang Petrochemical's plant load increased to 95% However, spot trading is sluggish, and inventory pressure still exists Downstream demand is insufficient, and costs have declined With no positive fundamentals to drive the market, it is expected that the weak trend will continue in the short term

• Supply is abundant
• spot transactions are sluggish
• costs have declined
• demand is insufficient.

This week (818-22), the PVC spot market in China showed a weak and fluctuating trend, with the average price of calcium carbide method SG-5 type at 4720 CNY/ton, a decrease of 038% within the week The fundamentals lacked positive factors, with a loose supply and demand situation and insufficient downstream demand, leading to a light trading atmosphere The upstream calcium carbide market was sluggish, providing limited support to PVC

• PVC prices
• range fluctuation
• insufficient demand
• sluggish calcium carbide market

This week, the market price of pure benzene in China showed a slight fluctuation and increase, rising from 6,14533 CNY/ton to 6,272 CNY/ton, with a weekly price increase of 043% The international crude oil futures and foreign pure benzene prices both increased, but weak downstream demand limited the price increase

• Pure benzene prices
• market analysis
• crude oil futures
• downstream demand

This week, the caustic soda price in China remained firm, with the average price at the beginning of the week at 860 CNY/ton, rising to 862 CNY/ton by the end of the week, a price increase of 023%, and a year-on-year increase of 708% In Shandong, the quotes ranged from 800 to 890 CNY/ton, while in Jiangsu, they stabilized between 870 and 930 CNY/ton In Inner Mongolia, the quotes were between 2700 and 2800 CNY/ton (converted to 100%)

• Caustic soda prices
• market analysis
• chemical industry index
• downstream demand

This week, the styrene market price in China increased slightly, rising from 7,568 CNY/ton at the beginning of the week to 7,594 CNY/ton by the end of the week, with a price increase of 0.34%.

• Styrene
• Price Trend
• Market Analysis
• Chemical Product