On September 9th, the acetic acid market in North China rose. The surrounding delivery price was around 3600 yuan per ton, with an increase of 50 yuan per ton. Acetic acid enterprises have low inventories, the price of raw material methanol has risen, and industry participants are in a positive mindset. Downstream buyers follow the market as needed, and the acetic acid market continues to rise.

On September 9th, the acetic acid market in South China saw an upward trend. The ex-factory price was about 3700 yuan per ton for pickup, with an increase of 150 yuan per ton. Acetic acid enterprises have low inventories, the raw material methanol is on the rise, market sentiment is optimistic, downstream buyers follow the market as needed, and the acetic acid market is trending strongly upwards.

On September 9th, the ex-works price of acetic acid in Zhejiang area was around 3750 yuan per ton, with an increase of 50 yuan per ton. The inventory of acetic acid enterprises was not high, the raw material methanol rose, and the market sentiment was bullish. Downstream buyers followed up as needed, and the acetic acid market operated strongly.

On September 9th, the market price of acetic anhydride continued to rise. Supported by strong raw materials, downstream buyers followed up on demand as needed, and industry players were highly optimistic about price increases. The price of acetic anhydride in Shandong region was raised by 60 yuan per ton, with the mainstream negotiated price ranging from 5850 to 6280 yuan per ton. Actual orders shall be subject to negotiations.

On September 9th, Shandong Hualu-Hengsheng raised the price of acetic anhydride by 60 yuan per ton, with the bulk water price at 6280 yuan per ton. Actual transaction prices are mainly based on negotiations. Raw material acetic acid provides strong support, market sentiment is strongly bullish, and the acetic anhydride market continues to rise.

On September 9th, Shandong Hualu-Hengsheng raised the price of acetic acid by 50 yuan per ton. The current bulk water price is 3700 yuan per ton. The manufacturer's inventory is not high, the market sentiment is strongly bullish, downstream demand follows as needed, corporate quotations continue to rise, and actual transaction prices are mainly based on negotiations.

On September 9th, the quotation of petroleum coke from Huaxiang Petrochemical was 3350 yuan per ton, down 50 yuan per ton compared with the previous trading day. The sulfur content is about 1.9, vanadium content is 220, the delayed coking unit has an annual capacity of 400,000 tons, and the daily output is 450 tons.

On September 9th, the quotation of petroleum coke from Yatong Petrochemical was 3550 yuan per ton, down 50 yuan per ton compared with the previous trading day. The sulfur content was about 1.9, the vanadium content was about 180, the delayed coking unit was 1.6 million tons per year, and the daily output was 800 tons.

On September 9, 2026, the zinc futures inventory of the Shanghai Futures Exchange was 92,382 tons, an increase of 785 tons compared to the previous trading day. Among them, the inventory in Shanghai was 9,497 tons, an increase of 835 tons; the inventory in Guangdong was 17,443 tons, unchanged; 5,809 tons in Jiangsu, unchanged; 9,733 tons in Zhejiang, unchanged; 49,900 tons in Tianjin, a decrease of 50 tons.

On September 9th, the domestic fuel oil market prices rose. The ex-warehouse low-sulfur quotation for 180cst fuel oil was 6500-7000 yuan per ton, and the ex-warehouse low-sulfur quotation for 120cst fuel oil was 6600-7100 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, the market price of metallic silicon 441# in the Huangpu Port area of China rose. The reference price of 441# in the Huangpu Port area was around 9500~9700 yuan per ton, with an increase of 50 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, the market quotation of 55% powdered monoammonium phosphate in Hubei area was around 4100-4200 yuan per ton, with prices lowered and actual transactions to be negotiated.

On September 9th, supported by the phased tight supply and cost side (liquid ammonia price) in the Shandong nitric acid market, the latest ex-factory price of 98% concentrated nitric acid is around 1250-1350 yuan per ton, with an increase of 20 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, Dongying Fuwei Huilian Petrochemical raised the ex-factory price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) by 400 yuan, with the latest quoted price at 9203 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, the price of cobalt powder (-200 mesh, -300 mesh) in the Shanghai spot market fell. The quoted price was 390-405 yuan per kilogram, with an average price of 397.5 yuan per kilogram, which was 5 yuan per kilogram lower than the previous trading day.

On September 9th, the quoted price of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) from Shandong Shengfeng Chemical Co., Ltd. was 9,905 yuan per ton, with an increase of 350 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, Shandong Shengfeng Chemical Co., Ltd. quoted a price of 10,155 yuan per ton for dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP), with the price rising by 200 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, the equipment with a total annual production capacity of 240,000 tons for DBP and DIBP of Kaifeng Jiuhong Chemical Co., Ltd. operated normally. The quotation of DBP was 10,300 yuan per ton, which increased by 600 yuan per ton, and the purchasing enthusiasm of downstream customers was average.

On September 9th, the equipment with a total annual production capacity of 240,000 tons for DBP and DIBP of Kaifeng Jiuhong Chemical Co., Ltd. operated normally. The DOTP quotation was 10,400 yuan per ton, an increase of 200 yuan per ton. Downstream customers had general purchasing enthusiasm.

On September 9th, the 50,000-ton plasticizer production equipment of Zhejiang Hongbo New Material Technology Co., Ltd. operated at low load. The ex-factory quotation of DBP was 10,200 yuan/ton, with the quotation rising and the actual transaction price also increasing. The downstream procurement enthusiasm was average, and the actual transaction price was mainly determined through negotiation.

On September 9th, the 50,000-ton plasticizer production equipment of Zhejiang Hongbo New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. operated at low load. the ex-factory price of DOTP was 10,300 yuan per ton, an increase of 100 yuan per ton. Downstream procurement enthusiasm was average.

On September 9th, the market price of styrene-butadiene rubber in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions continued to rise. The international crude oil market is running at a high level, which provides strong cost support for the styrene-butadiene rubber market, and the market has a strong bullish atmosphere. Merchants raised their offers by 150~250 yuan/ton at high levels. Currently, the mainstream offer for 1502 grade products from Fushun, Lanhua, Yangzi and Jihua is 16150~16400 yuan/ton.

On September 9th, the market price of metallic silicon 3303# in the Huangpu Port area of China rose. The reference price of 3303# in the Huangpu Port area was around 10,100 to 10,300 yuan per ton, with an increase of 50 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, the 150,000 tons/year bisphenA plant of Nantong Xingchen Synthetic Materials Co., Ltd. will shut down for maintenance for 30 days starting from August 25th. The products are mainly supporting the downstream 150,000 tons/year epoxy resin or supplied to long-term contract users, with a small amount of spot goods for external sales.

On September 9th, the market price of cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber in Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions rose. Crude oil prices remained high, providing strong cost support for cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber, and futures prices rose again, driving spot merchants to raise their offers. At present, the mainstream offers of cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber from Daqing, Sichuan and Dushanzi are 16,100 to 16,400 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, methanol prices in Shandong region rose: The negotiated price of methanol market in Dongying, Shandong is 3580-3590 yuan/ton for delivered spot exchange. The ex-factory price of methanol in Jining is referenced at 3830-3835 yuan/ton for spot exchange at factory pickup. The delivered price in Linyi is referenced at 3870-3890 yuan/ton for delivered spot exchange. The negotiated price of methanol market in Zibo, Shandong is 3590 yuan/ton for delivered spot exchange. The local factory quotation of methanol in central Shandong is 3630-3650 yuan/ton for ex-factory self-pickup.

On September 9th, the listed price of phenol from Sinopec North China branch was raised by 100 yuan to 8600 yuan per ton for spot cash pickup, and the price will be implemented starting from September 9th.

On September 9th, the phthalic anhydride production capacity of Tongling Chemical Industry Group is 80,000 tons. The ortho-process phthalic anhydride plant operates normally. The company temporarily does not offer phthalic anhydride prices, the actual transaction price has risen, the supply is tight, sales are limited, and please inquire for detailed actual orders.

International crude oil market closed higher on Tuesday. On September 9th, the refined oil product prices of local refineries in Northeast China rose. The overall price of 92# gasoline was between 9600 and 9700 yuan per ton, the price range of 95# gasoline was between 9700 and 9800 yuan per ton, and the quoted price range of diesel was between 8600 and 8700 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, the quotation of sugar enterprises and distributors in Guangzhou was 5200-5240 yuan per ton, down 10 yuan per ton compared with the quotation on September 8th. As of the end of August, Guangxi had sold a total of 6.2013 million tons of sugar, an increase of 445,000 tons year-on-year.

On September 9th, the annual capacity of Changzhou Xinyang's phthalic anhydride plant is 100,000 tons. The plant's operating rate is around 60%. With low inventory, the manufacturer has suspended quoting for phthalic anhydride and will only accept limited orders for the time being.

On September 9th, the price of Henan Kairui Shell Activated Carbon with an iodine value of 300 was 4600 yuan per ton, while the price of coal-based tar columnar activated carbon was 12500 yuan per ton, which increased by 20 yuan per ton. At present, the monthly output of activated carbon is 200 tons.

On September 9th, the implemented DOP quotation of Shandong Shengfeng Chemical Co., Ltd. was 10,155 yuan per ton, with the quotation increased by 200 yuan per ton, and the actual transaction price rose.

On September 9th, the 200,000-ton annual output plasticizer equipment of Dongying Yimeide Chemical Industry was operating normally. The ex-factory price of DOP was 9900 yuan per ton, up 50 yuan per ton, and the actual transaction price rose.

On September 9th, the 260,000-ton annual capacity plasticizer equipment of Zhenjiang Liancheng Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. operated normally. The ex-factory price of DOP was 10,350 yuan per ton, an increase of 100 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, affected by the drop in raw material sulfur prices, the quoted price of industrial-grade sodium metabisulfite (96.5% content) in the Shanghai market was 3800 yuan per ton, down 100 yuan per ton, and the inventory accounted for about 30%.

On September 9th, the 380,000-ton annual capacity iso-octanol plant of Luxi Chemical Group Co., Ltd. operated normally. The quoted price of iso-octanol was 9,300 yuan per ton, with an increase of 200 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, the ex-factory cash price of Dongying Huatai methylene chloride in bulk water was 2200 yuan/ton, with the price increased by 100 yuan/ton.

On September 9th, the ex-factory price of melamine from Helitai Technology (formerly Shandong Union) was 6,050 yuan per ton, an increase of 50 yuan per ton compared with the previous quotation day. The production capacity of this plant is 70,000 tons.

China Sulfur Port Inventory (September 8): Total inventory 966,600 tons: 390,000 tons in Fangchenggang Port, 26,000 tons in Beihai Port, 220,000 tons in Zhanjiang Port, 219,200 tons in Zhenjiang Port, 10,000 tons in Nanjing Port, and 86,000 tons in Dafeng Port.

On September 9th, the latest quotation of liquefied gas from Shandong Huifeng Petrochemical Co., Ltd. was raised by 200 yuan per ton to 7250 yuan per ton.

On September 9, 2026, the latest quotation of liquefied petroleum gas from Shandong Jincheng Petrochemical Group Co., Ltd. was raised by 200 yuan per ton to 7,500 yuan per ton. The daily output is about 200 tons, and the inventory is low.

On September 9th, the price of civilian liquefied gas of Qingdao Refining & Chemical Co., Ltd. was raised by 150 yuan/ton to 7350 yuan/ton. The plant operated normally, with a daily output of about 1000 tons and controllable inventory.

On September 9th, the quotation of sulfur (liquid) from Shandong Dongming Petrochemical Group Co., Ltd. was 7,650 yuan per ton, with an increase of 100 yuan per ton. The quotation of sulfur (solid) was 8,200 yuan per ton, with an increase of 200 yuan per ton.

On September 9th, the latest propylene quotation of Dongying Hualian Petroleum & Chemical Plant Co., Ltd. was raised. The ex-factory pickup price was increased by 800 yuan/ton to 9803 yuan/ton, and the 80,000-ton/year propylene plant operated smoothly.

On September 9th, the latest quotation of propylene from Shandong Haike Chemical Group Co., Ltd. was raised by 400 yuan per ton to 9,850 yuan per ton. The 60,000-ton-per-year propylene plant operates smoothly and ships goods normally.

On September 9th, Hebei Zhengyuan's liquid ammonia plant is undergoing restart. The manufacturer mainly sells its inventory. Today's quoted price has been raised by 10 yuan, with the current price at 2680 yuan per ton. The manufacturer partially sells for external markets, with daily sales of 300 tons. The liquid ammonia plant has an annual capacity of 600,000 tons.

September 8th MTBE external market closing price fluctuations: The closing price of the Asian MTBE market rose by $42.09 per ton compared to the previous trading day, with FOB Singapore closing at $1097.35-1099.35 per ton. The closing price of the European MTBE market fell by $21.25 per ton compared to the previous trading day, with FOB ARA closing at $1554.49-1554.99 per ton. The closing price of the US MTBE market rose by $13.42 per ton compared to the previous trading day, with FOB Gulf offshore price closing at $1227.70-1228.06 per ton (346.65-346.75 cents per gallon).

The mainstream spot price range of toluene market in East China is 8350-8400 yuan per ton, up 300 yuan per ton compared with the previous trading day. Toluene and xylene rose sharply on the previous trading day, and the market continued to support prices intraday. Rising crude oil has driven the bullish sentiment in the spot market, domestic spot supply is tight, and merchants' quotations are firm. However, downstream purchasers only purchase on rigid demand, with insufficient willingness to chase higher prices, and the short-term spot market will show a volatile trend at high levels.

On September 9, the raw natural rubber market in Thai producing areas rose: the price of smoked sheets was 85.75 baht/kg, up 0.25 baht/kg; the price of latex was 79.00 baht/kg, up 0.25 baht/kg; the price of cup lump was 73.60 baht/kg, up 0.60 baht/kg.

On September 9th, Lihuayi Weiyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. raised the price of isopropanol by 400 yuan, with the latest quoted price at 8400 yuan per ton.

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- Copper futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) rose more than 2% on Tuesday on supply tightness concerns outside the United States. Weakness in the U.S. dollar also provided additional support.

London, September 8: Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose sharply on Tuesday, hitting record highs for the second consecutive day, as supply tightness outside the United States and weak mine output attracted speculative buying to go long.

On Tuesday, September 8th, a preliminary survey showed that U.S. crude oil inventories are expected to decline last week, and refined oil product inventories are also expected to decrease simultaneously. Analysts predict that in the week ending September 4th, U.S. crude oil inventories will drop by about 1.3 million barrels. Gasoline inventories will decrease by approximately 1.76 million barrels, while distillate oil inventories including diesel and heating oil are expected to fall by about 226,000 barrels.

On September 8, the closing price of paraxylene market in Asia rose by 81 US dollars per ton, closing at 1213-1215 US dollars per ton FOB Korea and 1234-1236 US dollars per ton CFR China.

The closing price of paraxylene market in the US region rose by 81 US dollars per ton on September 8, with the closing price at 1739-1749 US dollars per ton FOB US harbor.

On September 8th, international crude oil futures closed higher. The settlement price of the October contract for US WTI crude oil futures was 93.03 US dollars per barrel, with an increase of 1.55 US dollars or 1.7%. The settlement price of the November contract for Brent crude oil futures was 97.92 US dollars per barrel, with an increase of 0.92 US dollars or 0.9%.