August 14th, according to news,
According to the SpotCom AI assistant, on August 13, 2026, the maleic anhydride market in China continued to show a weak consolidation trend. Factory prices for solid and liquid anhydride in Jiangsu and Shandong provinces were slightly lower compared to the previous day, with the downstream market dominated by a wait-and-see attitude. From the perspective of the average difference indicator, the current signal is a weak rebound with a bearish bias. Given that the 1-year cycle price is in a high range, the room for further increases is limited, and it is necessary to closely monitor the dynamic changes in supply and demand upstream and downstream.
I. Table of Mean Difference Changes
| Average Difference Type | Today’s Value (2026-08-13) | Yesterday’s Value (2026-08-12) | Direction of Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-day Average Difference (D5) | -67.5 | -90 | + |
| 10-day Average Difference (D10) | -62.5 | -52.5 | - |
| 20-day Average Difference (D20) | -100 | -97.5 | - |
II. Signal State Determination
The current deviation change direction combination is (+, -, -), which belongs to a weak rebound (bearish) signal.
III. Trend Direction Conclusions
The price trend is volatile (leaning bearish). Reason: The directions of change in the three moving averages are not entirely consistent. Specifically, the 5-day moving average rebounded compared to yesterday, while the 10-day and 20-day moving averages weakened further from the previous day—aligning with the characteristics of a weak rebound amid overall volatile, bearish conditions. Combined with the market’s wait-and-see attitude at the downstream end and the actual situation of consecutive price reductions, the overall trend remains volatile and leans bearish.
IV. Positional Spatial Reference
Maleic anhydride is at a high price level in the 1-year cycle, with limited room for further increases; the 60-day and 3-month cycle prices are at a moderately high level, and if there is a lack of positive support, there will be pressure for a price correction.
5. Trend Chart Display
VI. Details of Market Conditions
On August 13, 2026, the maleic anhydride market in Jiangsu region of China was weak and consolidating, with the factory price of solid anhydride around 7,200-7,600 CNY per ton, and the factory price of liquid anhydride around 7,000-7,300 CNY per ton. In Shandong region of China, the maleic anhydride market was also weak and consolidating, with the factory price of solid anhydride operating near 7,200-7,600 CNY per ton, and the factory price of liquid anhydride operating near 7,000-7,200 CNY per ton. The downstream market was mainly observing.
On August 12, the maleic anhydride market in Jiangsu and Shandong also showed a weak and stable trend, with downstream buyers adopting a wait-and-see attitude.
On August 10, the market saw a slight increase, followed by a continuous weak adjustment from August 11 to 13. Buying operations were cautious, and dealer prices were somewhat reduced.
Risk Warning
The above analysis is for reference only and does not constitute trading advice.
