Chemical Market News & Insights

Two major ethylene glycol (EG) units in China are undergoing maintenance: a 300,000-ton/year unit in Guizhou (late March...

Amid rising supply, weak domestic demand, and easing export momentum, the vinyl acetate (VAc) market is tilting toward b...

Mixed C5 prices in Shandong fell sharply to RMB 5,530/tonne, down 16.72% weekly, driven by high refinery inventories, we...

China's ethanol exports surged in early 2025, driven by domestic oversupply and global demand, with the Philippines as t...

Both fundamental and macroeconomic uncertainties persist. Low import supply expectations continue to support port methan...

This week, methanol prices consolidated amid volatility. Tight supply remains supportive, with all Iranian plants offlin...

Domestic rosin prices have declined due to lower costs and subdued demand, with spot prices dropping by 200–700 yuan/to...

Shandong toluene prices fell sharply due to refinery stock accumulation, with weak gasoline demand and only chemical/sol...

China's acrylic emulsion market is currently volatile, balancing between cost pressures and weak downstream demand. Raw ...

Ortho-xylene supply tightness raised costs for phthalic anhydride (PA), but weak downstream demand, especially from plas...

The domestic acrylic acid market continues to weaken, with East China prices falling 3.79% weekly to RMB 10,800–11,500/...

International crude oil prices have retreated from highs due to easing Middle East tensions, weakening cost support for ...