August 12 news
According to the SpotCom AI assistant, on August 11, the Chinese maleic anhydride market showed a weak consolidation trend. Manufacturers in Jiangsu and Shandong regions have reduced their factory prices, and buyers are operating cautiously. The average spread indicator shows a clear downward signal, and the price over a 1-year cycle is at a high level, with limited room for further increases. Short-term downward pressure is evident.
I. Market Overview
On August 11, the maleic anhydride market in Jiangsu region showed a weak consolidation, with solid anhydride factory prices around 7,200-7,700 CNY per ton, and liquid anhydride factory prices around 7,400-7,500 CNY per ton, with distributor prices slightly reduced; the maleic anhydride market in Shandong region was also weak, with solid anhydride factory prices operating near 7,200-7,700 CNY per ton, and liquid anhydride factory prices operating near 7,200 CNY per ton, with cautious buying operations. Previously, on August 10, the maleic anhydride market in China had shown a slight increase, with new orders steadily rising, indicating a short-term shift in the market trend.
II. Analysis of the Mean Difference Index
Difference Table of Means
Difference Type Today (2026-08-11) Value Yesterday (2026-08-10) Value Direction of Change
5-day average difference (D5) -45.00 0.00 -
10-day average difference (D10) -50.00 -47.50 -
20-day average difference (D20) -60.00 -22.50 -
Signal status determination
The three central differences all showed the same direction of change as the previous day—negative—constituting a clear bearish signal.
Trend Direction Conclusion
The price trend is clearly downward, reasons: the 5-day, 10-day, and 20-day moving average differences compared to the previous day are all showing a downward trend, with the direction of change being completely consistent and negative, meeting the criteria for a clear downward trend as determined by the moving average difference method; at the same time, the spot market shows that maleic anhydride prices in Jiangsu and Shandong provinces of China have been adjusted downward, with cautious buying and weak market transactions, further confirming the short-term downward price trend.
III. Positional Spatial Reference
Maleic anhydride is in the 5th tier (high) of its 1-year cycle price, with limited room for further increases, and there is some potential for a short-term price decline.
IV. Price Trend Chart
Risk Warning
The above analysis is for reference only and does not constitute trading advice.
