I. Overview of Two Key Industry Events (A) Established European Chemical Company Shuts Down Polyester Operations for Coatings and Adhesives On June 18, an overseas specialty chemicals

Geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have recently caused repeated fluctuations in the international crude oil market. Coupled with concentrated maintenance shutdowns of multiple domestic

Domestic Paraxylene Market On May 21, the SunSirs benchmark price for paraxylene stood at 9,900.00 RMB/ton, remaining unchanged from the beginning of the month. On May 21,

On 24 April 2026, the United States added Hengli Petrochemical to its SDN sanctions list, directly impacting its core production capacity of 5.2 million tons

Price Trends In April, domestic PX market prices edged lower; the average price stood at 9,700 RMB/ton at the beginning of the month and 9,600 RMB/ton at

Since April 2026, recurring geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have disrupted global energy and chemical supply chains. High crude oil prices, constraints on overseas

Recent synthetic fiber market prices have continued to rise, with significant increases in mainstream varieties such as polyester and nylon. This round of price hikes

Price Trend  In March, domestic PX market prices rose sharply; the average price stood at 7,600 RMB/ton at the beginning of the month and reached 10,200

Domestic Market Trends On March 25, the SunSirs benchmark price for Paraxylene (PX) stood at 10,200.00 RMB/ton, representing an increase of 34.21% compared to the beginning

Domestic Situation On March 18, the SunSirs benchmark price for p-xylene (PX) stood at 10,200.00 RMB/ton, representing an increase of 34.21% compared to the beginning of

Amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, chemical futures have surged across the board recently. On

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East surged over the weekend. Multiple trading sources reported on February 28 that following U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran,

On February 23, the closing price of paraxylene in the Asian market fell by $2/ton, with closing prices at $899-901/ton FOB Korea and $924-926/ton CFR

In 2026, the purified terephthalic acid (PTA) industry chain may face immense pressure from production capacity constraints. Driven by tightening upstream supply, paraxylene (PX) prices

Price trend In 2025, domestic PX prices showed an upward trend, with an average price of 7,108.33 RMB/ton at the beginning of the year and

On October 15, the benchmark price of PX on SunSirs was 6,800.00 RMB/ton the same as at the beginning of this month. On October 15, the

On September 17, the benchmark price of paraxylene on SunSirs was 7,200.00 RMB/ton, the same as at the beginning of this month. On September 17, the

Closing situation of the international xylene market on Tuesday (September 9): FOB USG September closing price 286.25-286.35 US cents/gallon, FOB USG October closing price 286.25-286.35

On August 13, the closing price of paraxylene in the US market fell by $2/ton, closing at $883-893/ton FOB US port. On August 13, the closing