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Supply pressures have intensified, and hydrogen peroxide prices continue to decline.
In early May 2026, the domestic hydrogen peroxide market experienced a precipitous drop. The average price of hydrogen peroxide fell by as much as 25% in the week ending May 12th, marking the largest weekly decline in nearly six months. This sharp drop was mainly due to the combined impact of con...Read more -
The average difference widened, and the center of gravity of cyclohexanone in Shandong fell in May.
1. Price Trends In May, the Shandong cyclohexanone market experienced a slight decline in the first ten days, followed by a rapid drop in the middle and latter parts of the month, with the decline widening further towards the end of the month, resulting in a unilateral downward trend throughout ...Read more -
The acetic acid market is consolidating.
The domestic acetic acid market has been consolidating recently. Raw material methanol remains at a high level compared to the same period last year, maintaining cost pressure on acetic acid. On the supply side, acetic acid plant recovery is slow, and enterprise inventories are low, providing som...Read more -
Downstream demand is insufficient, and DMF market prices are weak.
1. Price Trend As of May 19, the domestic premium DMF market price showed a downward trend. The market trading atmosphere was sluggish this week, and traders faced significant pressure to ship their goods. Despite continuously lowering prices to attract customers, downstream enterprises’ w...Read more -
The ethanol market is consolidating with a weak trend.
Following the holiday, domestic ethanol prices fell 0.32% within the cycle, down 1.53% month-on-month, but up 9.84% year-on-year. The domestic ethanol market as a whole showed a weak trend, with multiple negative factors converging, leading to a gradual decline in prices. On the one hand, demand ...Read more -
The four grades of copper sulfate and their applications and safety guidelines
Copper sulfate is an important inorganic compound with the chemical formula CuSO₄. Depending on its water content, it can be divided into anhydrous copper sulfate (white powder, CAS number 7758-98-7) and pentahydrate copper sulfate (blue crystals, CAS number 16407-18-7). Pentahydrate copper sulfa...Read more -
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
