China Petrochemical Price Movement – 14 Aug 2026

Solvents & aromatics in focus

Acetone slips today but remains firmly above its month-ago China price level

Toluene edges higher today, extending its strong month-long price advance in China

Benzene edges higher today but remains slightly below its month-ago price level

82-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) climbs further today, extending its strong month-long price rally in China

Chemical intermediates market watch

Maleic Anhydride rebounds slightly today while remaining below early August price levels

Phenol falls sharply today, extending losses from its early August price peak

Aniline edges higher today, extending its strong month-long price rally in China

Adipic Acid edges higher today while remaining below early August price levels

Ethylene Glycol/DEG edges higher today, extending gains from its month-ago price level

Acetic Acid rebounds today but remains below its month-ago China price level

Ethylene Oxide edges higher today, extending its strong month-long price advance further

Industrial chemicals tracker

Chloroform edges higher today, extending its gradual month-long price increase in China

Soda Ash edges higher today but remains below its month-ago price level

Sulphuric Acid edges higher today but remains below its month-ago price level

Specialty chemicals market pulse

Phosphorus Yellow edges higher today, extending its strong month-long price climb further

Titanium Dioxide edges higher today but remains below its month-ago price level

Plasticizers & downstream chemicals watch

DOP edges higher today, extending its strong month-long price advance in China