China Petrochemical Price Movement – 21 May 2026

Solvents and aromatics
8Acetone market edges higher: What’s driving the latest price uptick?
8Chloroform market today: What’s behind the latest price recovery?
8Phenol market pulls back again: What’s behind the latest price drop?
8Toluene market firms up further: What’s driving the latest price rise?
8Benzene market rebounds slightly: What’s behind the latest price uptick?
Petrochemical intermediates
8Maleic anhydride market firms up again: What’s behind the latest price rise?
8Acetic acid market firms up: What’s driving the latest price recovery?
8Ethylene glycol/DEG market firms up: What’s behind the latest price recovery?
82-Ethylhexanol market edges higher: What’s behind the latest price uptick?
8Ethylene oxide market breaks lower: What triggered the sharp latest price drop?
8Adipic acid market edges higher: What’s driving the latest price lift?
8Aniline market recovers slightly: What’s behind the latest price uptick?
8DOP market slips lower: What’s behind the latest price dip?
Inorganics and industrial chemicals
8Phosphorus yellow market holds near highs: What’s keeping prices elevated?
8Soda ash market edges up: What’s behind the latest price uptick?
8Sulphuric acid market firms up: What’s driving the latest price rise?
8Titanium dioxide market slips lower: What’s behind the latest price dip?