China Petrochemical Price Movement – 26 May 2026

Solvents and aromatics

Acetone market slides lower: What’s behind the fresh price drop?

Chloroform market holds flat: What’s keeping prices near current levels?

Phenol market extends its slide: What’s behind the latest price drop?

Toluene market pulls back again: What’s driving the latest price slip?

Benzene market remains under pressure: What’s behind the latest price fall?

Petrochemical intermediates

Maleic anhydride market eases slightly: What’s behind the latest price dip?

Acetic acid market holds firm: What’s keeping the latest price recovery intact?

Ethylene glycol/DEG market stays flat: What’s keeping the latest trend intact?

82-Ethylhexanol market stays weak: What’s keeping prices near recent lows?

Ethylene oxide market holds near the bottom: What’s keeping prices under pressure?

Adipic acid market holds steady: What’s keeping prices near current levels?

Aniline market cracks lower: What triggered the sharp latest price fall?

DOP market slides further: What’s behind the latest price drop?

Inorganics and industrial chemicals

Phosphorus yellow market holds at elevated levels: What’s keeping prices firm?

Soda ash market softens slightly: What’s behind the latest price drift?

Sulphuric acid market holds firm: What’s keeping prices near recent highs?

Titanium dioxide market jumps higher: What’s behind the latest price rise?