China Petrochemical Price Movement – 4 Aug 2026

Aromatics & solvents watch

Acetone prices climb further as daily and monthly gains strengthen upward momentum

Toluene prices retreat further as daily losses deepen late-July correction across trading

Benzene prices edge higher daily but remain firmly below late-July levels overall

Acetic Acid prices decline daily while remaining firmly above early-July levels overall

82-Ethylhexanol prices retreat further daily while firmly retaining solid monthly gains overall

Chemical intermediates tracker

Maleic Anhydride prices edge lower daily while retaining strong monthly gains overall

Chloroform prices edge lower as short-term and monthly weakness continues to persist

Phenol prices surge further as daily gains extend the powerful monthly rally

Adipic Acid prices retreat daily while preserving firmly established monthly gains overall

Ethylene Glycol/DEG prices jump as daily gains reinforce strong monthly advance further

Ethylene Oxide prices edge lower daily while maintaining strong monthly gains overall

Industrial chemicals monitor

Phosphorus Yellow prices ease daily despite remaining firmly above late-July levels overall

Soda Ash Light prices edge lower as broader monthly decline continues further

Titanium Dioxide prices plunge as daily losses deepen sustained monthly decline further

Sulphuric Acidprices decline further as daily weakness extends monthly slide overall

Aniline prices edge lower daily while firmly retaining substantial monthly gains overall

Plasticizers & downstream chemicals

DOP prices edge higher daily while holding firmly near late-July levels overall