Price Trends

This week, the TDI market in East China stopped falling and rose, with the average price increasing from 14,800 CNY/ton to 15,133 CNY/ton, a price increase of 225% The supply side has shown a stronger willingness to hold prices, with major manufacturers suspending sales, while downstream demand remains moderate The Wanhua Fujian plant is operating at low capacity, and the BASF Shanghai plant is under maintenance The price of toluene has fluctuated and fallen

• TDI market: supply tightening
• prices rising
• demand moderate.

This week, the market price of propylene oxide in China remained stable with a slight increase, with a benchmark price of 9,200 CNY/ton, up 3.37% from the beginning of the month. Supply-side maintenance supported the price, but the off-season demand led to cautious purchasing by downstream buyers. In the short term, prices are expected to continue to rise slightly, and attention should be paid to changes in operating rates and terminal orders.

• Propylene oxide
• market price
• stable with a slight increase
• supply-side maintenance benefits

As of June 12, the average quoted price for DMF from Chinese companies was 4,760 CNY per ton. The market supply is loose, with high inventory levels, and downstream demand is insufficient, leading to a slight and weak price trend. It is expected that in the short term, the DMF market will experience low-level fluctuations, with ample supply but limited demand.

• DMF market
• insufficient demand
• narrow fluctuation
• high inventory levels

This week, the isopropyl alcohol market price in China decreased, with the average price dropping from 7,366.67 CNY/ton at the beginning of the week to 7,275 CNY/ton by the end of the week, a price decrease of 1.24%. The decline in the price of raw material acetone led to insufficient cost support, and market confidence was poor, leading to an increase in the willingness of holders to sell. It is expected that the market will remain weak in the short term.

• Isopropyl Alcohol Market
• Price Decline
• Chemical Industry Analysis
• Market Forecast

This week, the price of sodium metabisulfite in China increased, with the average price of industrial-grade sodium metabisulfite rising from 3986 CNY/ton to 3993 CNY/ton, a price increase of 0.17%. The price of the upstream raw material sulfur rose by 3.89%, driving up the price of sodium metabisulfite. It is expected that in the short term, the price of sodium metabisulfite will mainly show a strong and fluctuating trend.

• sodium metabisulfite
• price increase
• raw material costs
• market forecast

From June 5 to 12, the BDO price in China fell to 7,966 CNY/ton, with a price decrease of 1.44% during the period. Terminal demand was weak, and downstream industries were under inventory pressure, with both supply and demand being bearish. On the cost side, the price of calcium carbide decreased while the price of methanol increased, leading to increased cost pressure. It is expected that the BDO market will consolidate in the short term.

• BDO market conditions
• supply-and-demand pressures
• cost-side impacts
• weakening downstream demand

The price of ethanol in China has fallen to 5639 CNY/ton, a decrease of 018% during the period and a 287% decline month-over-month The maintenance season and the low-demand season are occurring simultaneously, prolonging the supply and demand struggle Corn prices are under pressure, leading to negative cost factors In the short term, the supply exceeds demand, but reduced supply in some regions is supporting prices Downstream demand is weak, especially for liquor

• Ethanol prices fall
• supply and demand competition
• cost-side negative impact
• off-peak demand season

In June 2026, the price of monoethylene glycol (MEG) stabilized in China, with a slight increase in inventory at the main ports in East China. The price stability was mainly supported by plant maintenance, reduced imports, and rising coal prices. However, weak demand, supply pressure, and uncertainties in the cost side limited the optimism for the future market.

• Ethylene Glycol Prices
• Crude Oil Influence
• Inventory Changes
• Supply-Demand Analysis

From June 5 to 12, the price of methanol in the East China port market rose to 3446 CNY/ton, a price increase of 7.26%. Despite a slight decrease of 0.46% in futures prices, the spot market demand and favorable supply factors pushed the market trend higher. It is expected that the market will mainly consolidate in the future.

• Methanol market: prices are rising
• supply is decreasing
• and demand remains stable.

In June, the price of butadiene rubber in China continued to fall to 13,620 CNY/ton, a decrease of 24.92% from the peak in April. This was mainly due to the weakening price of raw material butadiene and weak demand. In the short term, it is expected to fluctuate within the range of 13,000-14,000 CNY/ton. Future trends will depend on changes in the price of butadiene and tire production rates.

• Styrene-butadiene rubber prices
• market supply and demand
• cost support
• tire industry demand

From June 1st to 11th, the average price of 85% industrial thermal phosphoric acid in China increased from 10,375 CNY/ton to 10,925 CNY/ton, a price increase of 5.30%. The rise in the prices of raw materials, such as yellow phosphorus and sulfur, led to an increase in costs, driving up the market price of phosphoric acid. It is expected that the price of phosphoric acid will continue to rise in the short term.

• Rising costs
• market prices
• phosphoric acid
• raw material trends

In early June, China's PP market showed a steady increase, with the benchmark price at 9,65667 CNY/ton, up 087% from the beginning of the month Maintenance plans on the supply side led to low operating rates, with weekly production below 680,000 tons and inventory around 600,000 tons, resulting in a tight supply Demand entered the off-season, and downstream resistance to high prices made overall trading cautious

• PP market
• supply contraction
• off-peak demand season
• cost support is general

This week, the melamine market in China continued to be weak, with prices continuously falling and low trading volume Technical indicators show a weakening trend, with prices consolidating at low levels On the cost side, urea prices remained stable, providing weak support; on the supply and demand side, weak demand dominated, with ample supply In the short term, prices are expected to remain in a low range with fluctuations

• Melamine market: weak prices
• weak demand
• insufficient cost support.

In early June, the Chinese PC market saw a significant decline, with prices decreasing by 8.73%. The supply increased due to the resumption of work by enterprises and the improvement in plant load, while demand weakened as the market entered the off-season. The price of bisphenol A stabilized, but cost support remained weak. It is expected that the PC market will remain weak in the short term.

• PC market
• falling prices
• increased supply
• weak demand

In early June, the cyclohexanone market in Shandong, China, experienced a continuous decline, with prices dropping from 9,100 CNY/ton at the beginning of the month to 8,700-8,800 CNY/ton Supply was ample while demand was weak, leading to insufficient support for supply and demand It is expected that market prices will undergo minor adjustments in the short term

• Cyclohexanone prices have fallen
• supply exceeds demand
• weak demand
• the outlook for the future is bearish.

Recently, the price of lithium carbonate has fallen significantly by 18%, mainly due to the concentrated release of inventory pressure and the recovery of overseas supply The warehouse receipts at the Guangzhou Futures Exchange have surged, and the spot price being lower than the futures price has led to an increase in arbitrage activities

• Lithium carbonate prices
• inventory pressure
• supply recovery
• energy storage demand

In early June, the average market price of adipic acid in China fell from 8,866 CNY/ton to 8,166 CNY/ton, a decrease of 7.89%. Despite supply-side maintenance and contraction, long-term overcapacity pressure still exists. Demand is weak due to the off-season, and cost support has weakened. Technical analysis suggests that prices may rise in mid-to-late June, with an expected range of 8,000-9,000 CNY/ton.

• Adipic acid market conditions
• supply pressure
• weak demand
• technical analysis forecast

On June 9, international crude oil prices fell sharply by more than 3%, reaching a seven-week low. The primary reasons were the easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the fading of risk premiums, and weak global demand for crude oil. Although localized conflicts and shipping disruptions have limited the room for further declines in oil prices, oil prices are expected to remain highly volatile in the short term.

• Crude oil prices decline
• geopolitical tensions in the Middle East
• global crude oil supply and demand
• shipping disruptions

Recently, the Chinese asphalt market has seen a continuous rise in prices due to reduced production and maintenance at refineries, leading to a decrease in supply The supply has fallen to a new low, and the imbalance between supply and demand has pushed prices up Currently, the capacity utilization rate of manufacturers is only 136%, a historical low

• Asphalt supply declines
• market prices rise
• refinery maintenance
• supply-demand imbalance

In early June, hydrogen peroxide prices fell by nearly 4%, with the market average price dropping from 676 CNY/ton to 650 CNY/ton. Increased supply led to greater inventory pressure, while demand remained weak due to losses in downstream industries. Technical analysis indicates that although the short-term trend is at a low point, it is expected that hydrogen peroxide prices will slightly fluctuate and rise by mid-June, possibly ranging between 600-800 CNY/ton.

• Hydrogen peroxide market conditions: Increasing supply pressure
• weak demand
• technical analysis forecasts