April 3, 2024 – On April 3, Dongying Fuhai Weilian Petrochemical raised the ex-factory price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) by 50 yuan, with the latest quotation at 8,553 yuan/ton. Chempricehub analysis of pure benzene, long-short score: 1. The ex-factory price of pure benzene increased by 50 yuan to 8,553 yuan/ton, indicating that upstream costs or demand have strengthened, directly supporting the rise in spot prices and benefiting the spot market. Combined with data from the Dalian Commodity Exchange pure benzene futures, such as the latest closing price of the main contract 2605 at 8,659 yuan (April 2, 2026), the price increase may alleviate the recent downtrend, boosting bullish expectations in the futures market, particularly supporting near-month contracts. Score: +1.0, generally positive, as the increase is limited but releases a positive signal.