Isophthalic acid News & Market Updates

Trade Remedy Digest — 2026-11-06

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China concluded sunset reviews and extended both anti-dumping and countervailing duties on US-origin n-propanol for another five years, keeping very high AD...

September 2026 China Import and Export Data for Isophthalic Acid

on Oct 20, 2026

In September 2026, China’s isophthalic acid (IPA) imports reached 41,000 tons (+122.16% MoM), while exports totaled 2,300 tons (+137.66% MoM). Average prices...

Domestic isophthalic acid prices have been range-bound in recent weeks. Yanshan material is quoted around 8,200-8,300 yuan/ton, while imported product holds at roughly 9,200-9,300 yuan/ton. Cost support from meta-xylene feedstock prevents significant downside, but downstream…

M Marcus Hayes on Aug 30, 2026

China's isophthalic acid industry is a tight oligopoly. As of 2024, Hengyi Petrochemical controls 54.55% of national capacity with 300,000 tons, while Ningbo Formosa holds 36.36% with 200,000 tons. Together they supply over 90% of domestic output. The sector is capital- and…

S Sarah Mitchell on Aug 16, 2026

China's isophthalic acid (PIA) market reached a structural milestone in 2024 as import dependence fell to 34.47%, down from 85% in 2018. Domestic output surged 33.7% year-on-year to 446,000 tons, driven by higher operating rates, fewer maintenance shutdowns, and stable…

O Olivier Dupont on Aug 12, 2026