China Petrochemical Price Movement – 3 Aug 2026

Aromatics & solvents in focus

Acetone prices jump sharply after weekend extending powerful monthly upward momentum further

Chloroform prices edge higher after weekend but remain below monthly levels overall

Phenol prices climb sharply after weekend extending strong monthly upward momentum further

Toluene prices fall sharply after weekend despite remaining above monthly levels overall

Benzene prices fall sharply after weekend while monthly gains remain firmly intact

Acetic Acid prices decline after weekend but remain above monthly opening levels

Chemical intermediates market watch

Maleic Anhydride prices ease after weekend while monthly gains remain firmly intact

Aniline prices edge higher after weekend extending strong monthly upward momentum further

Adipic Acid prices edge higher after weekend extending steady monthly upward momentum

Ethylene Glycol/DEG prices decline after weekend but remain above monthly levels overall

Ethylene Oxide prices edge higher after weekend extending strong monthly upward momentum

82-Ethylhexanol prices fall after weekend but retain firmly strong monthly gains overall

Inorganics & industrial chemicals

Phosphorus Yellow prices rise marginally after weekend while monthly losses persist overall

Soda Ash prices fall further after weekend extending sustained monthly downward trend

Titanium Dioxide prices edge higher after weekend but monthly weakness persists overall

Sulphuric Acid prices edge higher after weekend while monthly levels remain stable

Plasticizers market pulse

DOP prices decline after weekend but remain firmly above monthly opening levels