US-Iran escalation and Strait shipping risks lifted crude’s geopolitical premium, pressuring the polyester chain through higher naphtha, PX and PTA costs....
Summary: US-Iran tensions revived crude geopolitical premiums, boosting costs but capping gains amid ample supply and weak demand. Polyester demand remained...
Jilin Chemical Fiber Furunde Textile Co., Ltd. announces procurement bidding for Acrylonitrile (No. 20260827). Base price: RMB 10,500/ton, delivered to Yingkou...
In July, caprolactam prices fluctuated with cost swings: falling first, then rising, then easing. Tight supply from low operating rates and plant shutdowns...
Ethylene glycol spot contract (EG2609) rose to 4650-4720 yuan/ton on Jul 14, 2026, driven by Middle East tensions, crude oil hike, plant maintenance, low port...
Cyclohexanone weak, prices drop on poor fundamentals, low caprolactam ops, ample supply. Downtrend persists.
The caprolactam chain faces high costs from rising benzene and sulfur prices, while weak demand for downstream PA6, nylon, and engineering plastics deepens...
A weekly report on PTA: prices fell due to cost and demand pressure; US-Iran détente lowered crude; PTA plants maintained, but polyester and textile support...
Octanol production cuts support DOTP costs, but weak demand limits rebound; PTA volatile; DOTP profits surge. Market likely to consolidate.
Since May, caprolactam and PA6 markets have weakened due to poor demand and falling benzene costs. Prices declined significantly, with PA6 chips down 5.84%....
