China Petrochemical Price Movement – 6 Aug 2026

Aromatics & solvents in focus

Acetone prices ease again while holding substantial gains over early July levels

Chloroformprices edge higher but remain below late July trading levels overall

Phenol prices retreat slightly while retaining strong gains over early July levels

Toluene prices edge higher but remain below late July trading levels overall

Benzene prices fall sharply while remaining above early July trading levels overall

Chemical intermediates market watch

Maleic Anhydride prices fall further while monthly gains remain firmly intact overall

Aniline prices jump sharply as monthly gains extend to fresh highs overall

Adipic Acid prices ease daily while preserving firm monthly gains overall intact

Acetic Acid prices decline further while hovering near early July levels overall

Glycols & oxo-alcohols tracker

Ethylene Glycol/DEG prices edge higher while strong monthly gains continue steadily overall

82-Ethylhexanol prices rebound sharply but remain below late July trading levels overall

Ethylene Oxide prices edge higher as strong monthly recovery continues steadily overall

Industrial chemicals monitor

Phosphorus Yellow prices rise slightly while remaining below early July levels overall

Soda Ash Light prices hold steady as monthly weakness continues further overall

Titanium Dioxide prices edge higher while broader monthly weakness remains intact overall

Sulphuric Acid prices plunge further as daily and monthly losses deepen sharply

Plasticizers market pulse

DOP prices retreat daily while retaining substantial gains over early July levels