Macroeconomics 1. [PPI] National Bureau of Statistics: In May 2026, China's producer prices for industrial products rose by 3.9% year-on-year and 0.5% month-on-month. Purchase prices for

Macroeconomics 1. [PPI] National Bureau of Statistics: In May 2026, China's producer prices for industrial products rose by 3.9% year-on-year and 0.5% month-on-month. Purchase prices for

Data released by the General Administration of Customs on June 9 shows that China exported 10.341 million tonnes of steel in May, an increase of

On June 10, international crude oil prices exhibited a weak, fluctuating trend, with a notable intraday pullback. The market is currently caught in a tug-of-war

Offshore MTBE market closing prices declined on June 9: The Asian MTBE closing price fell by $29.74/tonne from the previous trading day, with FOB Singapore

The domestic electrolytic manganese market remained stable on June 9. As of that date, quotes from major production regions such as Guizhou and Yunnan ranged

According to China Chemical Industry News, the recent continued rise in upstream raw material prices has driven the market for monoammonium phosphate (MAP) upward once

On June 9, the benchmark price for phthalic anhydride (as tracked by SunSirs) was 8,766.67 RMB/ton, a decrease of 1.57% compared to the beginning of

Price trend On June 9, the benchmark price for DBP was 8,501.67 RMB/ton, a decrease of 1.92% compared to the beginning of the month (8,668.33 RMB/ton). On

Price Trend: On June 10, the benchmark price of 1,4-butanediol reported by SunSirs was 7,983.33 RMB/ton, a decrease of 2.24% compared to the beginning of

As of June 5, 2026, PE inventories at sampled social warehouses stood at 424,200 tonnes, a decrease of 12,700 tonnes (or 2.90%) from the previous

On June 9, sugar producers and distributors in Guangzhou quoted prices between 5,290 and 5,350 RMB/tonne, a decrease of 20 RMB/tonne from the previous day.

On June 9, the BR market in East China continued to weaken. With international crude oil prices edging lower and downstream buyers limiting inquiries to

The June report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) indicates that global cereal production for the 2025/26 marketing year (July–June) is estimated at

On June 9, the benchmark price for acetic acid was 2,900.00 RMB/ton, a decrease of 4.61% compared to the beginning of the month (3,040.00 RMB/ton).  On

On June 9, the benchmark price for light soda ash (as tracked by SunSirs) was 1,176.00 RMB/ton, a decrease of 1.67% compared to the beginning

Market Trends In early June 2026, the domestic market price for MEK fell sharply from a high level. Prices dropped rapidly and continuously, sliding from 9,066

On June 8, the CFR Japan naphtha price stood at $780.13/tonne, while the ethylene-naphtha processing spread was -$110.13/tonne—a month-on-month decrease of $42.63/tonne. With the CFR Japan

Macroeconomics 1. [Excavators] According to statistics from the China Construction Machinery Industry Association, major excavator manufacturers sold a total of 24,794 excavators in May 2026, a

According to China International Petroleum & Chemical, amidst the rapid growth of new energy and high-end manufacturing industries, critical minerals such as nickel, lithium, cobalt,