Ethylbenzene Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Ethylbenzene price Spec: N/A

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 1,287.65 / MT · VAT excluded +0.2920 (0.02%) as of 20261023

Newest Price 1,287.65

Price Date 20261023

Day's Change +0.29

Day's Range 1,287.65 - 1,287.95

Month's Change -202.25

Month's Range 1,287.65 - 1,085.41

Year's Change +629.41

Year's Range 1,287.65 - 658.25

Watch the styrene supply-demand balance as the leading indicator for ethylbenzene. When styrene plants restart, as seen with Zhejiang Petrochemical and Baolai in late June, ethylbe...

Also known as Aethylbenzol, Aethylbenzol [German], AI3-09057, Benzene, ethyl-

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How is ethylbenzene demand tied to styrene production in China?

Watch the styrene supply-demand balance as the leading indicator for ethylbenzene. When styrene plants restart, as seen with Zhejiang Petrochemical and Baolai in late June, ethylbenzene demand firms quickly. Conversely, downstream EPS, PS and ABS operating rate drops signal weaker ethylbenzene buying ahead.

What are the key price drivers for ethylbenzene in the Chinese market?

Do not ignore the regulatory angle. Ethylbenzene and mixed C8 streams have been discussed in the context of gasoline blending tax evasion. Any expansion of consumption tax coverage to include such blending components would alter demand patterns and potentially divert material flows, creating price dislocations beyond pure supply-demand logic.

How is global ethylbenzene supply rationalizing amid European plant closures?

For Chinese buyers, European closures mean less competition in export markets but also signal global oversupply. The key is whether Chinese ethylbenzene-styrene producers can capture displaced market share. Given China's cost advantages from integrated refining, export competitiveness is improving, but logistics and trade policy remain hurdles.

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Ethylbenzene price context

What drives Ethylbenzene prices

How is ethylbenzene demand tied to styrene production in China?: Watch the styrene supply-demand balance as the leading indicator for ethylbenzene. When styrene plants restart, as seen with Zhejiang Petrochemical and Baolai i...

What are the key price drivers for ethylbenzene in the Chinese market?: Do not ignore the regulatory angle. Ethylbenzene and mixed C8 streams have been discussed in the context of gasoline blending tax evasion. Any expansion of cons...

How we assess Ethylbenzene price

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Regional and specification detail so buyers can compare like-for-like grades

Landed cost figures from our calculator are planning estimates, not a customs ruling

Overview

Ethylbenzene (ethylbenzene, CAS 100-41-4) is a colourless, flammable liquid with a characteristic aromatic odour, insoluble in water but miscible with most organic solvents. It is a key benzene homologue and the primary industrial precursor to styrene.

Industrial: the dominant feedstock for styrene production via catalytic dehydrogenation, a mature route with single-train capacities reaching 1.2 million t/yr.
Chemical synthesis: a raw material for nitrobenzene, sulfonation products, and benzoic acid via oxidation with potassium permanganate.
Solvent: used in coatings, inks, and as a processing medium in various organic reactions.
Safety note: a flammable and volatile substance requiring explosion-proof handling; prolonged exposure may affect the nervous and respiratory systems.

China's ethylbenzene market is closely tied to the styrene industry, with production concentrated in integrated refining and petrochemical complexes. The market is broadly balanced between domestic output and imports, and industry reports track capacity utilisation and demand structure closely.

Key domestic producers:
Sinopec – integrated refining and styrene feedstock operations.
PetroChina – major producer with multiple large-scale units.

Properties

Name

Ethylbenzene

Aethylbenzol

Aethylbenzol [German]

AI3-09057

Benzene, ethyl-

CAS Number

100-41-4

EINECS No.

200-467-2

Risk Codes

S9;S16;S29;S33;S24/25;S36/37;S36;S45;S36/37/39;S26;S23;S53;S7;S24;S62

Safety Description

R63;R11;R20/22;R36/38;R40;R48/20;R65;R20;R48/20/22;R38;R22;R39/23/24/25;R23/24/25;R2017/11/20

HS Code

2902600000

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