Currently, the volume of diethylene glycol (DEG) available for spot trading is limited. Driven by essential procurement from downstream sectors, prices have rebounded rapidly. On

Throughout the latter half of October, domestic prices for diethylene glycol (DEG) trended steadily upward. By October 27, the price in the Zhangjiagang market (East

Downstream factories are holding low levels of raw material inventory and show a strong willingness to purchase when prices dip. With spot supplies remaining tight,

Macroeconomics 1. [PPI] National Bureau of Statistics: In September 2026, the national producer price index (PPI) for manufactured goods rose by 5.0% year-on-year and 1.2% month-on-month.

Macroeconomics 1. [Russia-Ukraine Conflict] On October 11 (local time), Donald Trump announced via social media that the energy war between Russia and Ukraine had entered an

Throughout September, the domestic diethylene glycol (DEG) market was dominated by multiple bearish factors, tracing a continuous downward trajectory; prices in East China retreated steadily

Recently, with ethylene glycol prices remaining high and the operating rates of domestic plants rising, the diethylene glycol market has fluctuated at high levels and

On September 1, spot market liquidity tightened drastically; compounded by the ongoing US-Iran standoff and the lack of prospects for near-term import replenishment, the risk

On August 18, with very few vessel arrivals remaining for the month, the risk of a port-side short squeeze continued to rise, driving market prices

On August 11, shipping controls on the Yangtze River due to a typhoon caused delays in the arrival of vessels and cargo, thereby postponing the

On August 4th, the strait remained closed and there was no replenishment of Middle Eastern cargo. In addition, with new maintenance scheduled for the month,

Price trends On July 21, anticipated port arrivals increased, leading to expectations of inventory accumulation at major ports and a downward shift in market prices. Mainstream

Price trends On July 14, the East China market faced tight spot supplies as a typhoon disrupted short-sea shipping and the loading/unloading of domestically produced cargoes

On July 7, supply in the East China market remained tight, and the diethylene glycol (DEG) market saw prices consolidate amidst a stalemate; trading activity

On June 10, supply remained tight and market price levels held firm, with only sporadic quotes in the spot market. Spot prices in major markets

With U.S.-Iran negotiations remaining inconclusive, the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to reopen in the short term, leading to a gradual decline in imports. Domestically,

Price Trend On May 19, lackluster shipments from major ports and insufficient support from the demand side caused the price center of the domestic diethylene

On May 12, following a rebound from the previous day's lows, the domestic diethylene glycol market lacked fresh momentum; with holders showing little inclination to

On May 6, the domestic diethylene glycol market remained in a stalemate, characterized by sideways consolidation and a cautious atmosphere regarding actual transactions. In the