China Petrochemical Price Movement – 20 Apr 2026

Solvents & Aromatics
» Toluene prices are under pressure in China and the one-month trend remains weak
» Benzene prices in China have edged lower and the short-term trend stays mixed
» Chloroform prices in China are largely steady and the market is moving narrowly
Petrochemical Intermediates
» Maleic anhydride prices have slipped in China and the recent trend remains volatile
» Acetone prices are falling in China and the monthly trend continues to weaken
» Acetic acid prices have dropped in China though gains from last month remain visible
» 2-EH prices are slightly lower in China but the broader monthly trend is still firm
» Ethylene oxide prices are firm in China and the monthly trend continues upward
» Ethylene glycol/DEG prices remain elevated in China despite a softer recent tone
Plasticizers & Specialty Chemicals
» DOP prices are nearly stable in China and the monthly trend is slightly soft
» Adipic acid prices are flat to soft in China and the market remains under pressure
» Aniline prices are steady to firm in China and the monthly trend stays positive
Inorganics & Industrial Chemicals
» Sulphuric acid prices have eased in China but the broader monthly rise remains strong
» Soda ash prices are almost unchanged in China and the market continues to move in a narrow range
» Yellow phosphorus prices are rising in China and the monthly trend remains sharply upward
» Titanium dioxide prices have moved up in China and the market stays firm
Downstream Chemicals
» Phenol prices have declined in China though the monthly trend remains positive