China Petrochemical Price Movement – 21 Sep 2026

Aromatics and solvents surge

Acetone surges in China as powerful monthly rally reaches fresh market highs

Phenol tumbles sharply in China but remains firmly above monthly benchmark levels

Toluene slips in China but maintains strong gains over monthly benchmark levels

Benzene surges in China as powerful monthly rally reaches fresh highs

Industrial chemicals market watch

Maleic anhydride retreats in China but remains sharply above monthly benchmark levels

Chloroform edges higher as China’s market extends its powerful monthly price rally

Sulphuric acid tumbles in China as persistent monthly market weakness deepens further

Aniline jumps sharply in China as powerful monthly rally extends market gains

Adipic acid climbs in China as monthly rally reaches fresh market highs

Inorganics and pigments pulse

Phosphorus yellow rebounds slightly as China’s market recovers from recent price weakness

Soda ash edges higher but China’s monthly market remains broadly rangebound

Titanium dioxide edges higher in China but remains below monthly benchmark levels

Glycols and oxides rally

Ethylene glycol DEG inches higher but remains sharply below monthly benchmark levels

Ethylene oxide surges sharply as China’s powerful monthly rally reaches fresh highs

Acids and plasticisers tracker

DOP retreats slightly in China but remains firmly above monthly benchmark levels

Acetic acid jumps sharply as China’s powerful monthly rally extends further

82-Ethylhexanol tumbles sharply in China but retains strong monthly market gains overall