Since late February of this year, the baseline for international crude oil prices has shifted significantly higher, fueling market concerns about rising inflation. Regarding monetary

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity Consumption] Data from the National Energy Administration shows that in September, total electricity consumption across society reached 899.7 billion kWh, an increase of

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity Consumption] Data from the National Energy Administration shows that in September, total electricity consumption across society reached 899.7 billion kWh, an increase of

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity Consumption] Data from the National Energy Administration shows that in September, total electricity consumption across society reached 899.7 billion kWh, an increase of

On October 21, MTBE prices in international markets saw a broad decline. In the Asian market, the closing price fell by $23.97/tonne from the previous

Following an earlier decline, the urea market has seen a recovery since mid-October. In the spot market, prices have stabilized and rebounded, driven by positive

Since last week, the price of the main soda ash futures contract has shown signs of bottoming out and rebounding after hitting a low for

Price Trends According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of SunSirs, the domestic average market price for caprolactam-grade ammonium sulfate was 1,230 RMB/ton on October 21.

Price trend According to data from the SunSirs spot market platform, acetic acid prices retreated from their highs in mid-October. As of October 21, the average

According to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s synthetic rubber production in September 2026 reached 739,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease

Price Trends According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of SunSirs, the average domestic price for premium-grade silica (silicon dioxide) used in the rubber industry stood

As of October 16, 2026, total rapeseed oil inventories across major regions in China stood at 511,500 tonnes, a decrease of 18,000 tonnes from the

Official data released on Wednesday, October 21, showed that Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports increased to 4.451 million barrels per day (bpd) in August, up

The resumption of production of primary aluminum in the Middle East has finally shown substantial signals. Emirates Global Aluminium is investing 400 million U.S. dollars

On October 19, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that in September, the decline in raw coal production by industrial enterprises above a

In September 2026, the Xinhua-China Salt Price Index for Industrial Salt (used in the chlor-alkali and soda ash industries) stood at 905.30 points—a decline of

Entering October, the domestic coal-tar pitch market—following a robust performance in September—has shown a trend of an initial pullback, subsequently stabilizing. As of October 16,

Price trend Since the beginning of October, domestic chloroform prices have risen and subsequently stabilized. Starting the month at a benchmark of 2,416 RMB/ton, the price

The domestic melamine market continued its downward trend this week, with price levels shifting steadily lower. According to monitoring by SunSirs, the benchmark price for

Following the National Day holiday, the domestic market for ammonium chloride has seen steady new order intake, alongside consistent export volumes. Coupled with a continued