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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 -
Positive factors supported a nearly 9% increase in the cyclohexanone market in January.
According to market analysis, on January 31, 2025, the ex-factory price of cyclohexanone in Shandong, China, increased by 8.66% compared to the reference price on January 1. Price Trend Review In January 2026, the Shandong market for premium-grade cyclohexanone showed a trend of initial stabilit...Read more -
Caustic soda prices continued to decline in January.
I. Price Trends Caustic soda prices trended downwards throughout January. At the beginning of the month, the average price of caustic soda in Shandong province was 738 yuan/ton, while at the end of the month it was 636 yuan/ton, a decrease of 13.82%, and a decrease of 23.1% compared to the same ...Read more -
A number of positive factors led to a strong upward trend in the acetone market after the holiday.
Following the New Year’s Day holiday in 2026, the domestic acetone market reversed its sluggish trend of 2025, embarking on a strong upward trend driven by a concentration of positive factors. Prices rose significantly, market sentiment shifted from pessimism to optimism, and the industry l...Read more -
Cost-driven acrylic acid prices fluctuated upwards.
Entering 2026, the Chinese acrylic acid market did not experience the expected “strong start.” Instead, it fell into a volatile stalemate, caught between rising raw material costs and weak recovery in end-user demand, a situation consistent with the downward trend of “no effecti...Read more -
Methanol market prices rebounded amid fluctuations.
From January 4th to 9th (as of 15:00), the price of methanol at East China ports in the domestic market rose by 0.93% during the period, up 8.93% month-on-month, and down 15.27% year-on-year. Boosted by anticipated reductions in imports and the instability of th...Read more -
The ammonium sulfate market is optimistic in 2025 and exports will still be the core growth driver in 2026.
Comparing the average ammonium sulfate market price on January 1 with the average ammonium sulfate market price on December 31, the domestic ammonium sulfate market price increased by 26.61% throughout the year in 2025. The highest value of ammonium sulfate during the year was 1,343 yuan/ton on J...Read more -
2025 Cyclohexanone Market Review and 2026 Market Outlook
1. Review of Cyclohexanone Market in 2025 The domestic cyclohexanone market will face significant downward pressure in 2025. In 2025, the price of cyclohexanone in Shandong Province showed a clear downward trend. At the beginning of the year, the price of cyclohexanone was relatively high...Read more -
The copper sulfate market is experiencing strong upward momentum: driven by both cost and demand.
Overview of the Copper Sulfate Market Currently, the copper sulfate market continues its upward trend, with prices climbing steadily. The average price of mainstream copper sulfate grades has exceeded 23,700 yuan/ton, a significant increase compared to previous lows. Strong cost support has creat...Read more
