May 15 News
On May 15, Shandong Wantong Petrochemical Group reduced the price of benzene (petroleum benzene) by 50 yuan/ton, with the latest quotation at 8,207 yuan/ton. For actual transactions, further negotiation is required.

Chempricehub Analysis of Benzene

Bullish/Bearish Rating: -1

Spot Side:
Shandong Wantong lowered its benzene quotation by 50 yuan/ton to 8,207 yuan/ton on May 15. The spot market price faces downward pressure, which is bearish for benzene spot prices.

Futures Side:
The DCE (Dalian Commodity Exchange) benzene main contract 2606 closed at 7,987 yuan/ton on May 14, 2026, down 122 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Trading volume was relatively high, while open interest decreased notably. The overall market showed a weak trend, with futures prices under short-term bearish pressure.