In late April, the domestic silicon (industrial silicon) market returned to a weak consolidation phase following an earlier temporary rebound, amid a complex interplay of

According to the latest customs statistics, in January 2026, China's imports of caustic soda amounted to 1,230 tons; specifically, imports of solid caustic soda totaled

On April 22, the Bulk Commodity Price Index (BPI) stood at 1,083 points, a decrease of 5 points from the previous day. This represents a

According to spot market data from SunSirs: On April 15, the average price for LLDPE (7042) was 8,580 RMB/ton; by April 21, the average price

On April 22, sugar producers and distributors in Guangxi raised their quoted prices to 5,310–5,380 RMB/ton (representing ex-factory prices at sugar mills in Chongzuo, Nanning,

According to the latest customs data, in January 2026, China imported 600 tons of epichlorohydrin—a month-on-month increase of 784.5% and a year-on-year increase of 1,462.5%.

Acetic anhydride prices continued to decline recently According to data from SunSirs, as of April 22, the price of acetic anhydride stood at 6,100 RMB/ton. This

Since the beginning of April, the market for nitrile rubber has experienced an initial rise followed by a decline, resulting in an overall retreat. According

According to China Energy Net, since March, domestic methanol prices have embarked on an upward trend: in addition to the commodity premium driven by geopolitical

According to the latest customs data, in February 2026, China imported 482.4 tons of hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid), representing a year-on-year decrease of 8.8%. The

On April 22, the domestic fuel oil market experienced a downturn. Ex-tank quotes for low-sulfur 180cst fuel oil ranged from 5,900 to 6,500 RMB/ton, while

According to customs statistics, in January 2026, China imported 292,200 tons of ethylene—a month-on-month increase of 23.02% and a year-on-year increase of 34.61%. In February

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the cumulative output of plastic products in China for the period of January through February 2026

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's alumina output for January–February 2026 totaled 15.18 million tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 0.2%. During

According to data from SunSirs' "Spot Connect" service, since mid-April, the domestic PC (polycarbonate) market has experienced a downturn from its recent highs, with spot

According to customs statistics, in March 2026, China imported 18,000 tons of PVC powder—a month-on-month increase of 115.9% but a year-on-year decrease of 5.6%. Meanwhile,

On Tuesday, international crude oil markets closed higher; however, on April 22, prices for refined oil products from independent refineries in China's Northwest region trended

Over the past week (April 15–21), the PA6 market continued the trend of weak, fluctuating performance observed since its recent peak-and-pullback phase. As of April

Price trend According to the SunSirs Commodity Market Analysis System, as of April 22, the average market price for acetic acid stood at 3,966.67 RMB/ton. Compared

As of April 21, the CFR Japan price for naphtha stood at $900.00 per ton, while the ethylene-naphtha processing spread reached $220.00 per ton—an increase