China Petrochemical Price Movement – 2 Sep 2026

Solvents and aromatics in focus

Acetone holds near peak as China's powerful monthly rally remains firmly intact

Chloroform jumps sharply as China prices break above their monthly benchmark level

Phenol holds near peak as China prices preserve steady monthly gains

Toluene rockets higher as China's powerful monthly rally accelerates to fresh highs

Benzene surges again as China's powerful monthly rally reaches another fresh high

Chemical intermediates market watch

Maleic anhydride holds nearly flat as China prices remain below monthly benchmark

Aniline surges past 2,000 as China's extraordinary monthly price rally accelerates further

Adipic acid holds near peak as China's monthly recovery remains firmly intact

Acetic acid climbs again as China's monthly recovery gathers further upward momentum

Industrial chemicals price radar

Phosphorus yellow retreats from peak but China’s monthly rally remains firmly intact

Soda ash light stays nearly flat as China's monthly weakness remains entrenched

Titanium dioxide stays nearly flat while China's steep monthly downturn remains intact

Sulphuric acid holds nearly flat as China's monthly decline remains firmly entrenched

Glycols and oxides market pulse

Ethylene glycol/DEG holds near peak as China's extraordinary monthly rally remains intact

Ethylene oxide surges sharply as China's monthly rally gathers powerful upward momentum

Plasticizers and oxo alcohols spotlight

DOP jumps sharply as China's powerful monthly plasticizer rally reaches fresh highs

82-Ethylhexanol surges sharply as China's powerful monthly rally reaches another fresh high