This month (August 1–28, 2026), in August, epoxy resin production and capacity utilization rate increased month-on-month. Domestic epoxy resin production was 174,500 tonnes, up 1.69% month-on-month and down 1.8% year-on-year; the capacity utilization rate was 47.75%, up 0.8 percentage points month-on-month and down 4.21 percentage points year-on-year. The main reasons for the month-on-month increase in August epoxy resin production and capacity utilization are that plant shutdowns for maintenance were reduced and partly concentrated in the latter third of the month; the total production loss from maintenance throughout the month decreased compared with July, resulting in overall output growth.
Table 1 Comparison of Monthly Production and Capacity Utilization Rate Changes in the Epoxy Resin Industry (Unit: 10,000 tonnes)
| Indicator | August | July | Change Value | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic production | 17.45 | 17.16 | 0.29 | 1.69% |
| Capacity utilization rate | 47.75% | 46.95% | 0.80% | - |
Data source: Chempricehub Information
Sample description: The 2026 statistics on China's epoxy resin industry capacity utilization cover 55 domestic epoxy resin plants, with a sample coverage rate of 100%.
Term explanation: Capacity utilization rate refers to the degree to which an enterprise's production capacity is utilized, generally calculated as the ratio of product output or raw material processing volume to effective capacity. Monthly capacity utilization rate of the epoxy resin industry = monthly output of the epoxy resin industry / monthly capacity of the epoxy resin industry.
Statistical scope: The domestic epoxy resin capacity utilization rate reported by Chempricehub Information is first-hand industry statistical data. The statistical period runs from the beginning to the end of each month, and the data are released at 17:00 on the last working day of each month.
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