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**1. Previous Session’s Main Market Closing Price** The price of ethylene glycol (EG) edged lower in the previous trading session. As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East show signs of easing, their supportive impact on EG costs and supply has weakened. Meanwhile, polyester production c...Read more »
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Phenol (C6H5OH) is a colorless needle-shaped crystal with a distinctive odor. It serves as an important raw material in the production of certain resins, bactericides, preservatives, and pharmaceuticals (such as aspirin). It can also be used for disinfecting surgical instruments, treating excreta...Read more »
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Primarily used as a raw material for vinyl chloride, ethylene glycol, oxalic acid, ethylenediamine, tetraethyl lead, polyethylene polyamine, and benzil. Also used as a solvent for oils, resins, and rubber; as a dry cleaning agent; as an extractant for pesticides such as pyrethrin, caffeine, vitam...Read more »
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Ethanol (commonly known as alcohol) is an important organic compound with a wide range of uses and functions. The following are the main uses and functions of ethanol: ① Beverages: Ethanol is the main component of alcoholic drinks and can be produced through microbial fermentation of sugars. ② Di...Read more »
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Body: In the mainstream market, domestic toluene prices closed with narrow fluctuations yesterday, showing slight variations across different regions. In Jiangsu, discussions edged higher, supported by a rise in xylene prices. Meanwhile, in South China and Shandong, demand softened, leading to a ...Read more »
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Domestic dichloromethane (DCM) prices stabilized in the previous session, following a decline during the holiday period. The price drop stimulated some restocking activity from traders and downstream buyers, supporting decent shipment levels for producers, especially those offering lower prices, ...Read more »
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Stability Expected Ahead The domestic toluene market in China exhibited divergent regional movements at the close of the last trading session. In the northern markets, prices experienced minor declines initially due to weak weekend demand. However, the lower prices subsequently attracted some mer...Read more »
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The propylene glycol market closed lower in the previous trading session, with stable and ample supply weighing on prices. Producers continued to lower offers, while downstream buyers remained cautious, leading to limited improvement in transaction volumes. Overall, market activity remained weak,...Read more »
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Market Snapshot (Previous Trading Day): Butyl acrylate prices assessed softer in the previous session. While major sellers largely maintained or slightly lowered their list prices, some showed increased flexibility in negotiations. Market impact varied by region due to sample weighting. Lower-end...Read more »
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1. Key Factors Influencing Current Market Price Changes Supply: Domestic isopropanol plant operations remain mostly stable, with ample spot market supply available. Demand: Demand-side follow-up is moderate, with downstream sectors maintaining rigid purchasing needs. Cost: Dual raw mater...Read more »
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SHANGHAI – China’s average operating rate for dichloromethane (methylene chloride) production climbed this week, reaching 76.89%, an increase of 10.82 percentage points from the previous period. The rise was primarily driven by a higher operating load at Shandong Luxi Chemical’s faci...Read more »
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This week, the price center of products in the phenol-ketone industrial chain generally trended downward. Weak cost pass-through, coupled with supply and demand pressure, exerted certain downward adjustment pressure on industrial chain prices. However, upstream products showed greater downside re...Read more »