China Petrochemical Price Movement – 3 Sep 2026

Solvents and aromatics on the move

Acetone jumps sharply as China's month-long rally powers prices to fresh highs

Chloroform edges higher as China prices extend their measured monthly recovery

Phenol jumps sharply as China's strengthening monthly rally gathers fresh momentum

Toluene climbs again as China's powerful monthly rally pushes prices sharply higher

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

Chemical intermediates gain momentum

Maleic anhydride rebounds daily but remains beneath late-July price levels

Aniline inches upward as China's extraordinary monthly rally holds near peak levels

Adipic acid surges sharply as China's monthly recovery accelerates to fresh highs

Acetic acid rises strongly as China's monthly market recovery gathers further momentum

Industrial chemicals face mixed currents

Phosphorus yellow inches higher as China's powerful monthly rally remains firmly intact

Soda ash edges higher but China's broader monthly price weakness persists

Titanium dioxide edges higher but China's steep monthly market downturn remains intact

Sulphuric acid inches higher while China's broader monthly price decline remains entrenched

Glycols and oxides in focus

Ethylene glycol/DEG plunges sharply but China's monthly price gains remain firmly intact

Ethylene oxide edges higher as China's steady monthly price rally remains intact

Plasticizers and oxo alcohols rally

DOP climbs sharply as China's strong monthly plasticizer rally reaches fresh highs

82-Ethylhexanol jumps sharply as China's powerful monthly rally reaches fresh market highs