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The toluene market experienced a volatile decline due to both weak supply and demand.
The toluene market experienced a slight decline during the period from December 1st to December 15th, 2025. The benchmark toluene price on December 1st was 1.5% lower than the benchmark price on December 15th. The domestic toluene market saw a downward trend during this period. Supply remained la...Read more -
Ethanol prices continue to rise
Ethanol, also known as alcohol or spirits, has the CAS number 64-17-5. Its chemical structural formula is CH3CH2OH or C2H5OH, and its molecular formula is C2H6O, with a molecular weight of 46.07. Ethanol has a melting point of -114.1 ℃, a boiling point of 78.3 ℃, and a flash point of 14.0 ℃. Its ...Read more -
Market analysis of acetic acid and ethyl acetate over the past month
Acetic acid prices continued to rise in November, with the price increasing by 5.37% as of November 30 compared to the beginning of the month. Acetic acid prices rose sharply in November. During the month, some manufacturers shut down for maintenance, leading to a decline in acetic acid operatin...Read more -
Formic acid has entered a consolidation phase after a period of price increase.
Formic acid, as the simplest organic acid in structure, possesses properties of both carboxylic acids and aldehydes. Its applications in chemical, pharmaceutical, and agricultural fields continue to deepen, driving steady expansion of the global market. Currently, the global formic acid market is...Read more -
Acetic acid prices saw a slight increase this week.
As of November 16th, the average market price of acetic acid was 2433.33 yuan/ton, an increase of 13.33 yuan/ton or 0.55% compared to the price of 2420.00 yuan/ton on November 10th. This week, the domestic acetic acid market saw a slight upward adjustment, mainly due to reduced capacity utilizati...Read more -
Demand drove a slight increase in the xylene market.
Xylene is a colorless, transparent liquid with a density 2.03 g/cm³ heavier than water and lower volatility. Its boiling point is 138°C, and its relative molecular mass is 106.17 g/mol. Industrially, xylene refers to a mixture of its ortho, meta, and para isomers, represented by the...Read more -
Supply contraction drives up dichloromethane prices
Market Overview (November 1-7) As of November 7th, the average bulk price of dichloromethane in Shandong was 1910 yuan/ton, a 6.26% increase from the beginning of the month, successfully halting its decline and rebounding. However, compared to the same period last year, the price is still down s...Read more -
Ethylene glycol prices weakened in October, but are expected to weaken initially and then strengthen in November.
Ethylene glycol prices shifted downward in October. Ethylene glycol prices continued to fall in October, with the price center shifting downwards. As of October 31, the average price of domestic oil-based ethylene glycol was 4220.83 yuan/ton, a decrease of 3.74% compared to the average price of ...Read more -
Cyclohexanone plummets 26%! Why does the market continue to bottom out in October?
Behind this price trend lies the deepening imbalance between supply and demand in the industry. Supply remains relatively ample, while demand remains elusive. Furthermore, cost support remains weak. These multiple negative factors have led to a generally bearish market sentiment and a strong wait...Read more -
Copper prices fell slightly this week (10.13-10.17)
1. Trend Analysis As shown in the chart above, copper prices rose before falling this week. By the end of the week, spot copper was quoted at 85,103.33 yuan/ton, down 0.3% from 84,850 yuan/ton at the start of the week, up 14.93% from the beginning of the year, and up 7.77% year-on-year. Copper w...Read more -
Maleic anhydride continued to decline in September and may rise in October
Domestic maleic anhydride prices continued to decline in September. As of September 30, the average quoted price of maleic anhydride was 5,450 yuan/ton (tax included), down 2.77% from 5,605 yuan/ton on September 1. On the supply side: In early September, a total of 220,000 tons of equipment in S...Read more -
Analysis of acrylic acid and ester industry
During this period (September 19 to 25, 2025), acrylic acid and butyl acrylate prices generally showed a mixed trend of increases and decreases. Capacity utilization rates for acrylic acid and butyl acrylate decreased slightly during the week, pushing up bids from holders. Early in the week, driv...Read more
