On May 18, Dongying Fuhai Weilian Petrochemical raised the ex-factory price of benzene (petroleum benzene) by 100 yuan/ton, with the latest quotation at 8,353 yuan/ton. According to Chempricehub's analysis, the bullish-bearish rating for benzene stands at 1. On the spot side, Dongying Fuhai Weilian Petrochemical increased the ex-factory price of benzene by 100 yuan/ton on May 18, with the latest quotation at 8,353 yuan/ton, directly benefiting spot benzene prices and supporting a bullish market sentiment. On the futures side, the DCE benzene active contract 2606 closed at 8,129 yuan/ton on May 15, 2026, up 23 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The spot price increase is expected to further drive the benzene futures market to a stronger performance.