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Acetic acid prices fell sharply this week.
This week (April 20-27), domestic acetic acid prices saw a significant decline. Raw material methanol prices fluctuated within a range, providing limited cost support. On the supply side, acetic acid plant operating rates increased, and companies showed strong willingness to ship, but downstream ...Read more -
Supply and demand factors drag down costs, leading to a decline in the toluene market.
From April 13th to 20th, 2026, the domestic toluene market experienced a continuous downward trend, with prices in Shandong province falling sharply. The price of toluene in Shandong fell by 9.3% during this period. This was mainly due to a combination of factors, including weakening crude oil pr...Read more -
Methanol market prices fluctuated within a narrow range
From April 6th to 13th (as of 15:00), the domestic methanol market price at East China ports rose from 3490 yuan/ton to around 3360 yuan/ton, a decrease of 3.72% during the period, but an increase of 18.62% month-on-month and 35.39% year-on-year. Domestic methanol market transactions are still ma...Read more -
The Shandong cyclohexanone market saw a price increase of over 30% in March.
1. Price Trend In March, the price of cyclohexanone in Shandong Province exhibited a trend of “rapid initial increase followed by consolidation at high levels.” In the first ten days of the month, the market surged rapidly due to multiple positive factors. After the middle of the mon...Read more -
Domestic soda ash prices rose slightly in March.
1. Price Trend The price of soda ash rose in March. The average market price of light soda ash at the beginning of the month increased by 2.02% compared with the average market price at the end of the month. 2. Market Analysis The soda ash market saw a slight increase in prices in March. Soda as...Read more -
Supply and demand are both stimulating, and formic acid prices are gradually rising.
The domestic formic acid market has recently shown a gradual upward trend. As of March 23, the price of 85% industrial-grade formic acid increased by 9% compared to the same period last week (March 16), up 23% month-on-month, and down 9.77% year-on-year. Supply continues to contract Starting Mar...Read more -
Cost-driven price increases drive dimethyl carbonate prices up over 25% in just half a month.
In the first half of March, the domestic dimethyl carbonate market showed a trend of initial strong price increases followed by consolidation and decline at high levels. Market quotations fluctuated, but overall positive support was concentrated and strong; most traders maintained firm high price...Read more -
The methanol market is experiencing a significant upward trend.
From March 6th to 13th (as of 15:00), domestic methanol prices at East China ports rose 9.15% during the period, a 28.65% increase compared to the previous week, and a 7.77% increase year-on-year. Domestic methanol market transactions remain primarily influenced by geopolitical factors, with risi...Read more -
Do you know which chemical products have recently seen price increases?
Sodium metabisulfite price rises Domestic sodium metabisulfite prices rose 2.86% this week. The domestic market price of industrial-grade sodium metabisulfite (96.5% purity) increased this week. Upstream soda ash prices remained stable, while sulfur prices rose 7.15%, and downstream caprolactam ...Read more -
Domestic soda ash prices weakened and declined in February.
1. Price Trend Soda ash prices fell in February. The average market price of light soda ash at the beginning of the month was 20 yuan/ton lower than the average market price at the end of the month, a decrease of 1.66%. 2. Market Analysis The soda ash market weakened and declined in February. On...Read more -
What is sodium sulfate?
The chemical name of sodium sulfate is anhydrous sodium sulfate, with the molecular formula Na2SO4. It is a white, odorless crystalline powder or colorless orthorhombic crystal, which is easily soluble in water. It belongs to the category of inorganic salt chemical raw materials. In daily life, h...Read more -
The acetic acid market weakened this week (February 1-6).
According to the market analysis system, as of February 6, the average market price of acetic acid has decreased by 76.67 yuan/ton compared to the price on February 1, a drop of 2.71%. Domestic acetic acid prices continued to decline this week (February 1-6). On the supply side, acetic acid capac...Read more
