January 4th News
On January 4th, Sinopec North China offered no quotation for diethylene glycol. Tianjin Petrochemical’s 42,000-ton/year unit remains shut down, while Yanshan Petrochemical’s 80,000-ton/year unit has no restart plan, and both units have been fully removed from production capacity.

Chempricehub Analysis on Diethylene Glycol
Bull-Bear Score: +1.5
The article notes that Tianjin Petrochemical’s 42,000-ton/year unit remains shut down, and Yanshan Petrochemical’s 80,000-ton/year unit has no restart plan and has been fully removed from production capacity, leading to a significant reduction in market supply. Sinopec North China’s lack of quotation further reflects tight supply conditions. This is expected to drive up spot prices of diethylene glycol and improve market sentiment.

Score: +1.5 (Moderate to Significant Positive Impact)
The removal of production capacity may create a structural supply gap, but attention should be paid to changes in demand to confirm the sustainability of the impact.