China Petrochemical Price Movement – 7 Aug 2026

Aromatics & solvents market watch

Acetone prices rebound sharply as monthly gains extend to fresh trading highs

Chloroform prices edge higher while remaining below late July trading levels overall

Phenol prices fall sharply but remain above late July trading levels overall

Toluene prices rebound slightly while remaining below late July trading levels overall

Benzene prices edge lower while remaining firmly above early July trading levels

Chemical intermediates market pulse

Maleic Anhydride prices edge higher while remaining below late July levels overall

Aniline prices edge higher as strong monthly upward momentum remains firmly intact

Adipic Acid prices edge higher as monthly gains remain firmly intact overall

Acetic Acid prices decline further and slip below early July trading levels

Glycols & oxo-alcohols tracker

Ethylene Glycol/DEG prices surge as strong monthly rally extends to fresh highs

82-Ethylhexanol prices surge sharply as strong monthly recovery extends further in China

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

Industrial chemicals market monitor

Phosphorus Yellow prices edge higher while remaining below early July levels overall

Soda Ash Light prices remain nearly flat while monthly weakness persists overall

Titanium Dioxide prices edge higher while broader monthly decline remains firmly intact

Sulphuric Acid prices remain nearly flat after steep declines since early July

Plasticizers market pulse

DOP prices rebound strongly while remaining slightly below late July trading levels