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China chemical market data · 18 September 2026

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Report at a glance

321 assessments
23Increase
30Decrease
268Unchanged

Inorganic chemicals & minerals

105 assessments
Chemical17 Sep · CNY/MT18 Sep · CNY/MTMarket average · USD/MTDaily changeYear-on-year
AES (Sodium Fatty Alcohol Polyox9,533.339,533.33$1,423.420.00%7.36%
Aluminum fluoride12,62512,875$1,922.371.98%18.39%
ammonium nitrate4,1504,150$619.640.00%16.57%
ammonium persulfate5,733.335,733.33$856.040.00%50.88%
ammonium sulfate1,2101,230$183.651.65%29.93%
Anhydrous aluminum trichloride5,533.335,533.33$826.180.00%0.61%
Anhydrous calcium chloride1,362.51,362.5$203.430.00%27.34%
Anhydrous sodium acetate5,483.335,483.33$818.720.00%-3.80%
Anhydrous sodium sulfate560560$83.610.00%8.11%
Anhydrous sodium sulfite3,1503,150$470.330.00%42.75%
baking soda1,1951,192.5$178.05-0.21%-4.45%
Basic aluminum chloride1,252.51,252.5$187.010.00%22.20%
Benzyltriethylammonium chloride15,50015,500$2,314.300.00%2.48%
Borax6,3606,400$955.580.63%42.22%
Borax pentahydrate5,8005,800$866.000.00%9.43%
Boric acid (imported)11,52511,525$1,720.800.00%34.93%
calcium carbide2,6702,670$398.660.00%2.96%
Calcium chloride dihydrate1,036.671,036.67$154.790.00%23.90%
calcium hydroxide400400$59.720.00%0.00%
Calcium oxide (quicklime)690690$103.020.00%-3.50%
Caustic soda639639$95.410.00%-24.82%
Caustic soda flakes2,5402,566.67$383.231.05%-22.61%
Composite Carbon Source Type-1700700$104.520.00%0.00%
Compound alkali807.5807.5$120.570.00%7.67%
Copper chloride dihydrate32,50032,500$4,852.570.00%18.18%
copper hydroxide53,833.3353,833.33$8,037.850.00%2.87%
Copper sulfate pentahydrate25,433.3325,433.33$3,797.450.00%21.55%
cryolite8,2258,225$1,228.070.00%-6.27%
diatomite2,9002,900$433.000.00%-1.14%
diethyl sulfate15,06015,060$2,248.610.00%12.67%
Dimethylamine hydrochloride10,033.3310,033.33$1,498.080.00%1.69%
dipotassium hydrogen phosphate7,6507,650$1,142.220.00%0.66%
Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate13,50013,500$2,015.680.00%1.76%
Disodium succinate10,50010,500$1,567.750.00%-4.55%
Ferric phosphate16,42516,425$2,452.420.00%—
Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate1,123.331,123.33$167.720.00%—
Heavy soda ash1,077.141,077.14$160.830.00%-14.68%
hydrobromic acid14,366.6714,366.67$2,145.090.00%23.58%
hydrochloric acid183.33183.33$27.370.00%171.60%
hydrofluoric acid16,60016,600$2,478.550.00%44.77%
Hydrofluoric acid (export)19,133.3319,133.33$2,856.800.00%38.98%
hydroiodic acid370370$55.240.00%-0.67%
hypophosphite22,12522,125$3,303.480.00%0.57%
Isobutyryl chloride16,75016,750$2,500.940.00%1.52%
Light soda ash1,0501,050$156.780.00%-11.62%
Lithium carbonate - battery grade131,000130,000$19,410.30-0.76%78.98%
Lithium carbonate – industrial grade128,000128,000$19,111.680.00%80.28%
Lithium hexafluorophosphate115,500115,500$17,245.310.00%—
Lithium hydroxide (battery grade)125,000125,000$18,663.750.00%71.47%
Lithium hydroxide (industrial grade)110,000110,000$16,424.100.00%59.50%
Lithium iron phosphate52,00052,000$7,764.120.00%—
Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate1,183.331,183.33$176.680.00%54.68%
Monoammonium phosphate4,0704,070$607.690.00%19.82%
nitric acid1,316.671,316.67$196.590.00%-10.63%
Oxaloyl chloride27,50027,500$4,106.020.00%0.00%
Phosphoric acid8,3008,337.5$1,244.870.45%24.44%
Phosphoric acid (wet process)8,066.678,066.67$1,204.430.00%13.88%
Phosphorus pentachloride4,896.674,896.67$731.120.00%2.01%
Polyaluminum chloride1,778.331,778.33$265.520.00%4.92%
Polyferric sulfate1,396.671,396.67$208.540.00%3.46%
Potassium carbonate7,5007,500$1,119.830.00%4.76%
Potassium chloride (imported)3,333.333,333.33$497.700.00%-4.76%
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate9,016.679,016.67$1,346.280.00%17.40%
Potassium formate6,616.676,616.67$987.930.00%-1.98%
potassium hydroxide6,7406,740$1,006.350.00%-3.94%
potassium nitrate4,6754,675$698.020.00%0.27%
Potassium persulfate10,72510,725$1,601.350.00%3.12%
Potassium pyrophosphate13,60013,600$2,030.620.00%16.91%
potassium sulfate3,936.673,933.33$587.29-0.08%3.15%
Sodium acetate trihydrate1,8301,830$273.240.00%-2.83%
Sodium bromide19,50019,500$2,911.550.00%4.70%
Sodium chlorite11,95011,950$1,784.250.00%9.30%
Sodium citrate6,6006,600$985.450.00%28.16%
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate7,158.337,158.33$1,068.810.00%34.22%
Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate1,492.51,492.5$222.850.00%4.13%
Sodium ethoxide16,75016,750$2,500.940.00%-1.08%
Sodium formate2,9002,900$433.000.00%12.62%
Sodium ghuconate4,483.334,483.33$669.410.00%10.43%
Sodium hexametaphosphate9,866.679,866.67$1,473.190.00%13.41%
Sodium hydrogen phosphate2,9002,900$433.000.00%59.34%
Sodium hypochlorite552.5552.5$82.490.00%18.27%
Sodium isooctanoate23,90023,900$3,568.510.00%-0.69%
Sodium metabisulfite3,9503,943.33$588.78-0.17%97.83%
Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate1,537.51,537.5$229.560.00%-11.64%
Sodium methoxide10,08010,080$1,505.040.00%1.99%
Sodium nitrite2,166.672,166.67$323.510.00%-7.90%
Sodium perborate8,0108,010$1,195.970.00%1.14%
Sodium percarbonate3,312.53,312.5$494.590.00%-9.00%
Sodium persulfate7,2257,225$1,078.760.00%36.97%
Sodium pyrophosphate8,433.338,433.33$1,259.180.00%3.05%
Sodium sulfate560560$83.610.00%-16.00%
Sodium sulfide2,714.292,714.29$405.270.00%26.84%
Sodium tert-butoxide16,00016,000$2,388.960.00%-0.50%
Sodium thiocyanate8,666.678,666.67$1,294.020.00%-3.70%
Soft water salt966.67966.67$144.330.00%0.00%
sulfur7,685.677,669$1,145.06-0.22%190.02%
sulfuric acid1,8401,812.5$270.62-1.49%160.79%
Tetrasodium EDTA12,30012,300$1,836.510.00%6.96%
thionyl chloride3,787.53,787.5$565.510.00%86.58%
Thionyl chloride1,4101,410$210.530.00%-13.36%
Titanium dioxide14,20014,200$2,120.200.00%2.75%
Trisodium phosphate3,112.53,137.5$468.460.80%11.65%
yellow phosphorus27,662.6727,662.67$4,130.310.00%22.24%
Zinc chloride11,82511,825$1,765.590.00%5.82%
Zinc sulfate heptahydrate5,1255,125$765.210.00%2.50%

Acids, esters & functional chemicals

47 assessments
Chemical17 Sep · CNY/MT18 Sep · CNY/MTMarket average · USD/MTDaily changeYear-on-year
acetic acid4,203.334,403.33$657.464.76%70.67%
Acetic anhydride6,837.57,037.5$1,050.772.93%70.40%
acrylic acid9,0009,000$1,343.790.00%39.53%
adipic acid9,5509,600$1,433.380.52%31.51%
Anhydrous citric acid6,2006,200$925.720.00%19.81%
Butyl acetate7,462.57,525$1,123.560.84%15.99%
Butyl acrylate8,4408,440$1,260.180.00%5.31%
Citric acid monohydrate5,787.55,787.5$864.130.00%19.33%
Diethyl malonate14,84014,840$2,215.760.00%6.46%
diethyl oxalate12,333.3312,333.33$1,841.490.00%0.00%
Dimethyl malonate12,85012,850$1,918.630.00%4.47%
dimethyl phosphite17,666.6717,666.67$2,637.810.00%15.22%
Dimethyl succinate13,90013,900$2,075.410.00%0.00%
Dioctyl sebacate23,60023,600$3,523.720.00%0.57%
Divalent ester MDBE8,0908,090$1,207.920.00%23.98%
Ethyl acetate6,683.336,713.33$1,002.370.45%25.40%
Ethyl acetoacetate11,17511,175$1,668.540.00%16.10%
Ethyl formate10,60010,600$1,582.690.00%0.00%
Ethyl methacrylate32,04032,040$4,783.890.00%-3.32%
Formic acid2,5002,500$373.270.00%-19.35%
fumaric acid7,3907,390$1,103.400.00%-4.03%
Hydroxyethyl acrylate9,6009,600$1,433.380.00%19.01%
Hydroxyethyl methacrylate14,30014,300$2,135.130.00%-2.05%
Hydroxyethylacrylate9,60096$14.330.00%19.01%
Hydroxypropylacrylate11,012.511,012.5$1,644.280.00%10.86%
Isobutyric acid69,000$1,343.790.00%5.06%
Isooctanoic acid12,75012,750$1,903.700.00%8.97%
Isooctyl acrylate11,36011,360$1,696.160.00%3.34%
Isopropyl acetate7,916.677,916.67$1,182.040.00%6.69%
Lactic acid8,112.58,112.5$1,211.280.00%-5.45%
m-Toluic Acid17,666.6717,666.67$2,637.810.00%0.95%
maleic anhydride9,8259,750$1,455.77-0.76%73.33%
methacrylic acid15,183.3315,183.33$2,267.020.00%16.07%
Methyl acetate4,0504,050$604.710.00%2.02%
Methyl acetoacetate8,6508,650$1,291.530.00%-3.03%
Methyl trichloroacetate53,00053,000$7,913.430.00%0.00%
n-Propyl acetate7,0507,050$1,052.640.00%6.98%
Oleic acid10,00010,000$1,493.100.00%26.58%
oxalic acid3,783.333,783.33$564.890.00%27.63%
p-tert-butylbenzoic acid22,00022,000$3,284.820.00%0.00%
Palmitic acid (hexadecanoic acid)10,50011,000$1,642.414.76%-18.52%
Phthalic anhydride10,233.3310,233.33$1,527.940.00%62.43%
propionic acid5,671.435,671.43$846.800.00%-6.26%
Succinic anhydride21,10021,100$3,150.440.00%-0.63%
tartaric acid11,25011,250$1,679.740.00%9.93%
tert-butyl acrylate19,50019,500$2,911.550.00%-1.14%
Trifluoroacetic acid38,07538,075$5,684.980.00%11.66%

Alcohols, glycols & solvents

37 assessments
Chemical17 Sep · CNY/MT18 Sep · CNY/MTMarket average · USD/MTDaily changeYear-on-year
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran11,88011,880$1,773.800.00%-14.84%
acetone8,687.58,675$1,295.26-0.14%89.82%
Acetylacetone17,37517,375$2,594.260.00%13.84%
Butanone9,3009,233.33$1,378.63-0.72%30.05%
Butanoneoxime14,70014,700$2,194.860.00%0.00%
chloroform2,383.332,383.33$355.860.00%25.44%
D408,5508,550$1,276.600.00%9.62%
D808,666.678,666.67$1,294.020.00%-4.24%
Diacetone alcohol12,366.6712,366.67$1,846.470.00%23.67%
dichloromethane2,3702,370$353.860.00%28.46%
Diethylene glycol9,2008,166.67$1,219.37-11.23%79.36%
Diethylene glycol butyl ether10,39010,390$1,551.330.00%7.48%
Diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate15,00015,000$2,239.650.00%-6.25%
Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether14,033.3314,033.33$2,095.320.00%-0.47%
Diethylene glycol ethyl ether12,27512,275$1,832.780.00%9.79%
Diethylene glycol methyl ether10,40010,400$1,552.820.00%-2.50%
DMF6,0406,040$901.830.00%50.25%
Ethylene glycol6,708.336,683.33$997.89-0.37%50.19%
Ethylene glycol butyl ether9,7509,750$1,455.770.00%19.88%
Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether12,833.3312,833.33$1,916.140.00%-5.29%
Ethylene glycol ethyl ether9,3509,350$1,396.050.00%3.67%
Ethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate9,616.679,616.67$1,435.860.00%-2.86%
Ethylene glycol methyl ether8,057.148,057.14$1,203.010.00%10.62%
Ethylene glycol tert-butyl ether9,6009,600$1,433.380.00%-5.19%
Glycolic acid13,00013,000$1,941.030.00%0.00%
Isooctyl alcohol9,766.679,733.33$1,453.28-0.34%39.05%
Isopropanol9,166.679,050$1,351.26-1.27%59.24%
MTBE7,9507,925$1,183.28-0.31%53.07%
Neopentyl glycol9,4009,400$1,403.510.00%9.94%
Octyl alcohol30,166.6732,500$4,852.577.73%25.81%
petroleum ether8,183.338,183.33$1,221.850.00%4.25%
Sulfolane17,25017,250$2,575.600.00%1.47%
Tetrachloroethylene3,161.113,161.11$471.990.00%-13.98%
Tetrahydrofuran11,80011,800$1,761.860.00%6.61%
Triethylene glycol9,0409,040$1,349.760.00%7.36%
Triethylene glycol8,966.678,966.67$1,338.810.00%4.86%
Triethylene glycol butyl ether10,84010,840$1,618.520.00%-5.74%

Amines & nitrogen compounds

28 assessments
Chemical17 Sep · CNY/MT18 Sep · CNY/MTMarket average · USD/MTDaily changeYear-on-year
0-aminophenol28,833.3328,833.33$4,305.100.00%0.00%
Acrylamide10,40010,400$1,552.820.00%4.26%
Aminosulfonic acid5,6605,660$845.090.00%104.58%
Cyclohexylamine13,50013,500$2,015.680.00%33.22%
di-n-butylamine15,50015,500$2,314.300.00%-4.12%
Dicyandiamide10,666.6710,666.67$1,592.640.00%-2.74%
diethanolamine7,985.717,985.71$1,192.350.00%7.55%
Diethylamine11,10011,100$1,657.340.00%-5.13%
dimethylamine aqueous solution2,2702,270$338.930.00%10.82%
Dimethylethanolamine15,60015,600$2,329.240.00%1.96%
Disopropanolamine (DIPA)17,166.6717,166.67$2,563.160.00%-1.06%
disopropylamine22,90022,900$3,419.200.00%-9.07%
formamide5,033.335,033.33$751.530.00%-0.82%
m-Aminophenol26,30026,300$3,926.850.00%7.49%
m-Nitrotoluene11,00011,000$1,642.410.00%0.00%
melamine6,262.56,262.5$935.050.00%11.33%
Morpholine15,94015,940$2,380.000.00%21.31%
N-Methyldiethanolamine14,25014,250$2,127.670.00%7.14%
N-Methylmorpholine20,233.3320,233.33$3,021.040.00%0.00%
o-nitrotoluene10,42510,425$1,556.560.00%-5.33%
Pyridine18,40018,400$2,747.300.00%-10.68%
tert-butylamine32,333.3332,333.33$4,827.690.00%-2.02%
Thiourea10,08010,080$1,505.040.00%-3.54%
Triethanolamine6,933.336,933.33$1,035.220.00%10.64%
Triethanolamine borate10,533.3310,533.33$1,572.730.00%4.24%
Triethylamine11,037.511,037.5$1,648.010.00%-16.17%
Triethylenetetramine51,90051,900$7,749.190.00%-14.78%
urea1,802.51,800$268.76-0.14%7.62%

Aromatics, hydrocarbons & halogenated chemicals

16 assessments
Chemical17 Sep · CNY/MT18 Sep · CNY/MTMarket average · USD/MTDaily changeYear-on-year
2,4-Dichloroaniline64,066.6764,066.67$9,565.790.00%-16.80%
3,5-Dichloroaniline82,50082,500$12,318.080.00%1.02%
aniline13,62513,625$2,034.350.00%78.10%
Bisphenol A10,91011,180$1,669.292.47%36.94%
chlorobenzene6,6306,630$989.930.00%31.29%
Chlorobenzene6,3006,300$940.650.00%-8.70%
m-xylene11,62511,625$1,735.730.00%27.28%
Mixed xylene8,733.338,600$1,284.07-1.53%54.95%
Naphthalene6,9006,900$1,030.240.00%-4.61%
o-Dichlorobenzene6,733.336,733.33$1,005.350.00%-2.77%
p-Chloroaniline25,00025,666.67$3,832.292.67%8.60%
p-Toluenesulfonic acid14,433.3314,433.33$2,155.040.00%0.00%
phenol9,3259,200$1,373.65-1.34%31.12%
pure benzene9,6019,467.67$1,413.62-1.39%56.44%
Toluene8,416.678,216.67$1,226.83-2.38%52.73%
Trimethylbenzene7,566.677,566.67$1,129.780.00%16.41%

Polymers, resins & feedstocks

21 assessments
Chemical17 Sep · CNY/MT18 Sep · CNY/MTMarket average · USD/MTDaily changeYear-on-year
butadiene13,933.3313,833.33$2,065.45-0.72%50.36%
caprolactam14,62014,420$2,153.05-1.37%63.94%
carbon black12,778.5712,571.43$1,877.04-1.62%70.81%
DBP10,08510,085$1,505.790.00%44.04%
dipropylene glycol10,90010,900$1,627.480.00%0.00%
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether10,97510,975$1,638.680.00%-1.13%
DOP10,592.510,559.17$1,576.59-0.31%41.09%
Epoxidized soybean oil9,0009,000$1,343.790.00%-10.45%
Epoxy resin15,65015,650$2,336.700.00%7.19%
Ethylene oxide9,2009,200$1,373.650.00%46.03%
Polyacrylamide13,96013,960$2,084.370.00%7.38%
Polycrystaline silicon40,00040,000$5,972.400.00%-23.08%
Polymer MDI18,366.6718,366.67$2,742.330.00%22.31%
propylene9,784.339,701$1,448.46-0.85%44.13%
Propylene glycol10,0009,700$1,448.31-3.00%53.56%
Propylene glycol methyl ether9,183.339,183.33$1,371.160.00%22.58%
Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate9,8409,840$1,469.210.00%30.85%
propylene oxide12,033.3312,033.33$1,796.700.00%56.62%
styrene10,57010,440$1,558.80-1.23%42.47%
TDI17,466.6717,366.67$2,593.02-0.57%25.85%
Tripropylene glycol methyl ether13,25013,250$1,978.360.00%-0.50%

Specialty chemicals & additives

67 assessments
Chemical17 Sep · CNY/MT18 Sep · CNY/MTMarket average · USD/MTDaily changeYear-on-year
1,4-Butanediol8,858.338,858.33$1,322.640.00%17.44%
1-Bromobutane29,166.6729,166.67$4,354.880.00%4.82%
1-Methyltrichlorosilane2,9502,950$440.460.00%62.39%
1.4Dioxane13,15013,150$1,963.430.00%0.13%
2,4-Dichlorobenzaldehyde12,50012,500$1,866.380.00%0.00%
2-Chloroacrylonitrile20,666.6720,666.67$3,085.740.00%0.00%
Acetophenone13,60013,600$2,030.620.00%-2.68%
Activated carbon12,433.3312,433.33$1,856.420.00%-3.87%
Anthracite filter media708708$105.710.00%-2.12%
Azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN)45,00045,000$6,718.950.00%3.45%
bromine38,10038,600$5,763.371.31%35.15%
Chlorinated n-butane12,50012,500$1,866.380.00%0.00%
Cyclohexane6,666.676,833.33$1,020.282.50%-5.96%
cyclohexane oxide41,233.3341,233.33$6,156.550.00%-2.38%
Cyclohexanone10,70010,700$1,597.620.00%51.24%
Cyclopentanone25,75025,750$3,844.730.00%3.00%
DCAC14,333.3314,333.33$2,140.110.00%-8.47%
diethyl carbonate8,7008,700$1,299.000.00%3.82%
diisobutylene15,90015,900$2,374.030.00%-0.31%
dimethyl carbonate6,7506,750$1,007.840.00%75.32%
dimethyl disulfide16,433.3316,433.33$2,453.660.00%59.24%
Dimethyl sulfoxide12,20012,200$1,821.580.00%-19.47%
dimethylcyclohexane7,066.677,066.67$1,055.120.00%-1.17%
DMAC6,8206,860$1,024.270.59%36.93%
EGDA6,766.676,766.67$1,010.330.00%9.49%
epichlorohydrin11,60011,600$1,732.000.00%-4.92%
ethanol5,570.555,570.55$831.740.00%-0.11%
fluorite3,7003,706.25$553.380.17%10.84%
formaldehyde1,7451,750$261.290.29%61.29%
glucose3,352.53,352.5$500.560.00%-14.95%
Glyoxal aqueous solution3,7503,750$559.910.00%-3.43%
GMA35,20035,200$5,255.710.00%1.05%
hydrogen peroxide760750$111.98-1.32%5.14%
Hydrogen peroxide tert-butanol10,70010,700$1,597.620.00%3.28%
hydroquinone30,50030,500$4,553.950.00%-5.67%
Isobutyraldehyde8,3008,300$1,239.270.00%48.66%
Isoflurone12,75012,750$1,903.700.00%6.69%
liquid ammonia3,0003,033.33$452.911.11%36.43%
m-Toluidine12,333.3312,333.33$1,841.490.00%5.71%
methanol4,0303,966.67$592.26-1.57%75.39%
Methyl acetal3,2003,200$477.790.00%5.96%
Methylcyclohexane6,885.716,885.71$1,028.110.00%5.53%
Methylpropanediol13,60013,600$2,030.620.00%2.13%
MIBK13,566.6713,566.67$2,025.640.00%79.69%
Molecular sieve8,3008,300$1,239.270.00%0.00%
n-Butanol (Industrial Grade)8,9008,883.33$1,326.37-0.19%50.14%
n-Heptane15,90015,900$2,374.030.00%7.14%
n-Hexane10,10010,100$1,508.030.00%29.49%
N-Methylpyrrolidone11,066.6711,066.67$1,652.360.00%17.73%
n-Propanol8,5008,500$1,269.130.00%20.57%
n-Propionaldehyde8,262.58,262.5$1,233.670.00%11.84%
n-Valonitrile33,633.3333,633.33$5,021.790.00%2.02%
NP-1011,22011,220$1,675.260.00%8.41%
o-Toluidine15,60015,600$2,329.240.00%-14.17%
Organosilicon DMC14,70014,700$2,194.860.00%33.39%
p-Benzoquinone62,00062,000$9,257.220.00%-8.82%
p-chloro-m-xylenol56,20056,200$8,391.220.00%-5.23%
precipitate6,066.676,400$955.585.49%9.09%
PX9,6009,800$1,463.242.08%36.11%
R134a65,00065,000$9,705.150.00%31.76%
R2223,333.3323,333.33$3,483.900.00%-35.48%
sec-butanol11,10011,100$1,657.340.00%0.91%
tert-Butanol7,741.677,741.67$1,155.910.00%10.60%
Tetrabutylammonium bromide28,466.6728,466.67$4,250.360.00%12.07%
Three Lights4,6504,650$694.290.00%5.98%
Trimethylolpropane11,962.511,962.5$1,786.120.00%38.83%
Vaseline669,900$1,478.170.00%0.34%

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