Xylene mixture Price Chart & Market Analysis 2026

Xylene mixture Price Information Spec: China national standards;First-grade product;First-rate product;99%;China national standards 5℃;Industrial grade;Isomer grade | First-class product;98%;Solvent grade | Premium grade

Newest Price 994.79

Price Date 20261004

Day's Change 0

Day's Range 994.79 - 994.79

Month's Change +135.45

Month's Range 994.79 - 1,130.24

Year's Change +124.27

Year's Range 927.61 - 803.34

Opinions

How is China's mixed xylene supply-demand balance shifting and what drives prices?

The fuel-versus-chemical tug-of-war is key. Toluene and mixed xylenes have octane ratings above 105, making them premium gasoline blendstocks. When refining margins are strong, more material is diverted to blending, tightening chemical supply and lifting prices. Conversely, weak fuel demand can push extra xylene into the chemical market, pressuring PX economics. Watch gasoline cracks as a leading indicator for mixed xylene price direction.

What are the key quality differences between isomer-grade and solvent-grade mixed xylene?

Beyond coatings, the same quality split affects downstream separation economics. Isomer-grade feed with lower ethylbenzene content improves PX recovery efficiency in simulated moving bed units. Ethylbenzene is the hardest isomer to separate and can reduce adsorbent capacity. Buyers sourcing mixed xylene for PX production should specify tight ethylbenzene limits, not just aromatic content, to avoid costly processing penalties downstream.

How are bio-based and CO2-based routes reshaping mixed xylene supply?

Cost competitiveness is the hurdle. Bio-based routes using sugar feedstocks face carbohydrate costs around 400 USD/tonne, translating to roughly 851 USD/tonne on a carbon-plus-hydrogen basis, versus about 111 USD/tonne for woody biomass. Even with lower GHG emissions, these processes need sustained carbon pricing or policy support to compete with integrated refining economics. For now, they are strategic hedges rather than near-term supply disruptors.

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Overview

Xylene mixture (mixed xylenes, CAS 1330-20-7) is a colourless liquid with an aromatic odour, comprising o-, m-, and p-xylene isomers plus ethylbenzene. It is widely used as an industrial solvent and as a key feedstock for producing individual xylene isomers.

Industrial: used as a solvent in coatings, paints, and thinners, where it provides strong dissolving power and moderate evaporation rates.
Chemical feedstock: the primary source for recovering p-xylene, which is converted into PTA and DMT for PET production.
Separation applications: its isomers are separated via adsorption (simulated moving bed), crystallisation, or coupled processes to obtain high-purity p-xylene.
Fuel and blending: sometimes used as a gasoline blending component or octane improver.

China's mixed xylene output is tied to large refining and petrochemical complexes, with capacity expanding alongside new integrated projects. Domestic supply increasingly meets demand, reducing reliance on imports. Production mainly comes from catalytic reforming, pyrolysis gasoline, and toluene disproportionation.

Key domestic producers:
Sinopec – major integrated refiner with multiple mixed xylene production sites.
PetroChina – operates large refining and aromatics complexes.
Wanhua Chemical – produces mixed xylene as a by-product of its ethylene project.
Dongming Petrochemical – independent refiner with aromatics-related capacity.

Properties

Name

Xylene mixture

CAS Number

1330-20-7

EINECS No.

215-535-7

Risk Codes

S25;S36/37;S62

Safety Description

R10;R20/21;R38;R36/38;R65;R48/20

HS Code

2902440000

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Xylene mixture Price Information Spec: China national standards;First-grade product;First-rate product;99%;China national standards 5℃;Industrial grade;Isomer grade | First-class product;98%;Solvent grade | Premium grade

Opinions

How is China's mixed xylene supply-demand balance shifting and what drives prices?

What are the key quality differences between isomer-grade and solvent-grade mixed xylene?

How are bio-based and CO2-based routes reshaping mixed xylene supply?

Latest News

Chempricehub Key Reminder: East China xylene spot price increased by 100 yuan.

On September 25, Changling Refinery sold tonnes of xylene at 5400 yuan.

September 19, domestically produced methyl benzene is 6000 yuan.

On September 18, Hualu Hengsheng's octane is priced at 7200 yuan.

Shandong xylene is priced at 7,150 yuan on September 18.

On September 17, Luxi Chemical's n-hexane was priced at 7200 yuan.

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