Price Trends

This week, the caustic soda price showed a downward trend, decreasing from 838 CNY/ton at the beginning of the week to 834 CNY/ton at the end of the week, with a price decrease of 0.48%.

• The price of caustic soda has fallen
• the supply in Shandong region is abundant

This week, the market price of Aniline in China increased from 7650 CNY/ton to 7750 CNY/ton, a price increase of 131%, which is 2182% lower compared to the same period last year.

• Aniline Market
• Price Trends
• Cost Factors
• Future Outlook

• Phosphoric acid prices
• market analysis
• cost support

In September, the adipic acid market in China weakened, mainly characterized by fluctuating declines.

• Adipic acid market conditions: prices decline
• market demand

This month, the price of sodium metabisulfite in China has fallen, with the average price of industrial grade at the beginning of the month being 2023 CNY/ton, and by the end of the month, it dropped to 1960 CNY/ton, a price decrease of 313%.

• Sodium pyrosulfite price
• market trend
• chemical product analysis

From September 19 to 26, China's ethanol price stood at 5,550 CNY per ton, down 110% from the previous week and 408% year-on-year.

• Ethanol Market
• Market Prices
• Supply Side
• Demand Side

From September 19 to 26, the BDO price in China fell to 7,522 CNY per ton, with a price decrease of 0.27% within the period and a month-on-month decrease of 1.20%.

• BDO Market: Rising Supply
• Sluggish Demand
• and Outlook for the Future

This week, the cyclohexane market remained weak, while the downstream cyclohexanone market showed modest strength—but trading activity was sluggish.

• Cyclohexanone market
• price trend
• East China market

From September 19 to 26, the price of MTBE dropped from 5,177 CNY/ton to 5,072 CNY/ton, representing a price decrease of 2.03%.

As of September 24, 2025, the market price of n-butanol in Shandong region of China is around 5900-6000 CNY/ton.

• Shandong n-butanol: Prices continue to decline
• "Golden September" fails to materialize

Starting from September 16, the Chinese palm oil market has continued to weaken, with prices dropping from 9,516 CNY/ton to 8,972 CNY/ton—a price decline of 5.72%.

Recently (9.17~9.23), the spot market for natural rubber in China showed a slight downward trend, with prices falling from 15,091 CNY/ton to 14,883 CNY/ton, a decrease of 1.38%.

• Natural rubber
• market analysis
• price trend

Recently (917~923), the butadiene rubber market trend has weakened, with prices in the East China region falling to 11,780 CNY/ton, a price decrease of 142%.

• Butadiene rubber
• market trend
• raw material price

Recently (9.17~9.23), the SBR market in China has slightly declined, with prices falling from 12,250 CNY/ton to 12,108 CNY/ton, a price decrease of 1.16%.

• Styrene-butadiene rubber
• market prices
• cost fluctuations
• supply-demand dynamics

Recently (9.17~9.23), the EVA market in China has seen a slight increase, with the benchmark price rising from 11,200 CNY/ton to 11,266 CNY/ton.

As of September 23, the benchmark price of melamine has dropped to 5,51250 CNY/ton, a decrease of 265% from the beginning of the month .

• The melamine market
• both supply and demand are weak
• prices are falling

Shandong pet coke prices dropped sharply in mid-September despite rising crude oil, due to weak demand and cautious downstream buying.

• Refined petroleum coke
• prices declining
• market conditions
• downstream buyers cautious

On September 23, China's refined oil price adjustment was suspended due to small changes, the sixth time in 2025, amid volatile international oil markets.

• Fuel price adjustments
• International oil prices
• Gasoline market
• Diesel market