China DOP Sample Production Profit Weekly Data Statistics (Aug 21-27, 2026)

On August 27, 2026, the gross production margin of the DOP sample stood at -138 yuan/ton. On that day, the reference price of the main feedstock octanol was 8,600 yuan/ton, that of phthalic anhydride produced via the ortho-xylene route was 9,000 yuan/ton, and that of phthalic anhydride produced via the naphthalene route was 8,300 yuan/ton. The weekly average profit was -127 yuan/ton, down 69 yuan/ton from the previous week. During the week, raw material prices of octanol and phthalic anhydride rose while DOP prices failed to keep pace, widening the losses.

Sample description: DOP profit is calculated as the difference between the DOP market price and the DOP cost, with processing fees calculated at 300 yuan/ton.

The DOP profit data published by Chempricehub refers to the theoretical gross margin of DOP in the Shandong region. It is based on daily data collected on Thursdays of working weeks, and is released every Thursday between 14:00 and 16:00 on working days.