China Petrochemical Price Movement – 2 Jun 2026

Solvents and aromatics

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

Chloroform market edges higher: What’s behind the latest price rise?

Phenol market remains weak: What’s behind the continued price slide?

Toluene market firms up: What’s behind the latest price recovery?

Benzene market holds weak: What’s behind the continued price pressure?

Petrochemical intermediates

Maleic anhydride market firms up slightly: What’s behind the latest price uptick?

Acetic acid market slides lower again: What’s behind the latest price drop?

Ethylene glycol/DEG market stabilises: What’s keeping prices near current levels?

82-Ethylhexanol market rebounds slightly: What’s behind the latest price uptick?

Ethylene oxide market holds steady: What’s keeping prices near current levels?

Adipic acid market falls further: What’s behind the fresh price drop?

Aniline market holds flat near the bottom: What’s keeping prices under pressure?

DOP market holds near recent lows: What’s keeping prices under pressure?

Inorganics and industrial chemicals

Phosphorus yellow market holds firm: What’s keeping prices near recent highs?

Soda ash market edges up again: What’s behind the latest price rise?

Sulphuric acid market turns lower: What’s behind the sharp latest price drop?

Titanium dioxide market holds higher: What’s keeping prices firm?