Price Radar: chemical prices on the move
Where chemical prices are moving and why: price increases and cuts announced by producers, monthly import and export prices, China market prices every ten days, fertiliser and energy benchmarks, and the feedstock costs behind them.
Price moves announced by producers
Price increases, cuts and surcharges from company announcements collected by KhemWire.
| Date | Company | Move | Chemicals | Amount | Region | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | Eastman Chemical | Increase | Ethyl Acetate, Urethane Grade | USD 0.06/lb | North America, Latin America | November 1, 2026 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Eastman Chemical | Increase | Eastman EB solvent, Eastman DB solvent, Eastman DTB solvent, Eastman EB acetate | USD 0.10/lb | North America, Latin America | October 31, 2026 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Kemira | Increase | Short term risks and uncertainties | — | Middle East and Africa, Global | — |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Eastman Chemical | Increase | n-propyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, 2-ethylhexanol, 2-ethylhexanoic acid | $0.08 per pound | North America, Latin America | — |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Eastman Chemical | Increase | n-propyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, 2-ethylhexanol, 2-ethylhexanoic acid | $0.08 per pound | North America, Latin America | November 4, 2026 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Eastman Chemical | Increase | n-propyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, 2-ethylhexanol, 2-ethylhexanoic acid | $0.08 per pound | North America, Latin America | — |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Eastman Chemical | Increase | Eastman EB solvent, Eastman DB solvent, Eastman DTB solvent, Eastman EB acetate | USD 0.10/lb | North America, Latin America | October 31, 2026 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | SI Group | Increase | performance additives, process solutions, chemical intermediates | — | Middle East and Africa, Global | — |
| 30 Sep 2026 | SI Group | Increase | SI Group Announces Price Increase in Response to Global Market… | — | Global | — |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Perstorp | Increase | Neopentyl Glycol, Pentaerythritol, Trimethylolpropane | 150 EUR/MT | Europe, North America | — |
| 10 Sep 2026 | KH Neochem | Increase | 2-Ethyl hexanoic acid, Isononanoic acid (3,5,5-Trimethyl hexanoic acid), Nonanol (3,5,5-Trimethyl hexanol), Tridecanol (Tridecyl alcohol) | 150 USD per metric ton | — | — |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Perstorp | Increase | 2-Ethylhexanol, 2-Propylheptanol, n-Butyraldehyde, isoButyraldehyde | USD 0.05/lb | Europe, Global | — |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Buckman | Increase | Buckman Announces Price Increases across All Product Lines in Europe,… | 12% | Europe, North America | — |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Buckman | Increase | Buckman Announces Price Increases across All Product Lines in Europe,… | 12% | Europe, North America | — |
China market prices, every 10 days
Average market prices for key chemicals, fertilisers and energy across China, published by the National Bureau of Statistics every ten days. USD values use 6.71 CNY per USD.
Chemicals and polymers
| Product | Latest (CNY/t) | ≈ USD/t | vs previous | vs a year ago | Trend | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphuric acid (98%)硫酸（98%） | 1,647 | 246 | -2.9% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Caustic soda (liquid, 32%)烧碱（液碱，32%） | 652 | 97 | -3.5% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Methanol甲醇（优等品） | 3,571 | 532 | -6.2% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Benzene (industrial)纯苯（石油苯，工业级） | 10,492 | 1,564 | +2.5% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Ethanol (95%)乙醇（95.0%） | 5,494 | 819 | +0.8% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Polyethylene (LLDPE film)聚乙烯（LLDPE，熔融指数2薄膜料） | 9,999 | 1,491 | +7.0% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Polypropylene (raffia)聚丙烯（拉丝料） | 10,666 | 1,590 | +7.8% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Acetic acid (glacial)冰醋酸（99.5%及以上） | 4,638 | 691 | +1.2% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Polybutadiene rubber (BR9000)顺丁胶（BR9000） | 16,198 | 2,415 | +7.5% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Polyester filament (POY)涤纶长丝（POY150D/48F） | 9,704 | 1,446 | +1.9% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Lithium iron phosphate (LFP)磷酸铁锂（普通动力型） | 46,006 | 6,858 | -10.2% | — | 15 Oct 2026 |
Fertilisers and agrochemicals
| Product | Latest (CNY/t) | ≈ USD/t | vs previous | vs a year ago | Trend | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urea尿素（中小颗粒） | 1,750 | 261 | -1.0% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Monoammonium phosphate (MAP 55%)磷肥（55%磷酸一铵） | 3,729 | 556 | -5.2% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Potassium chloride (62%)钾肥（港口62%白色氯化钾） | 2,898 | 432 | -5.3% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Compound fertiliser (45%)复合肥（硫酸钾复合肥，氮磷钾含量45%） | 3,552 | 530 | -1.3% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Glyphosate (95% technical)农药（草甘膦，95%原药） | 29,036 | 4,328 | +2.8% | — | 15 Oct 2026 |
Energy and feedstocks
| Product | Latest (CNY/t) | ≈ USD/t | vs previous | vs a year ago | Trend | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNG液化天然气（LNG） | 6,749 | 1,006 | +9.1% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| LPG液化石油气（LPG） | 7,969 | 1,188 | +6.2% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Gasoline (95, China VI)汽油（95#国VI） | 10,907 | 1,626 | -1.7% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Diesel (China VI)柴油（0#国VI） | 9,371 | 1,397 | +2.7% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Paraffin wax石蜡（58#半） | 7,685 | 1,146 | +0.3% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Anthracite无烟煤（洗中块） | 1,497 | 223 | -3.6% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Thermal coal, Shanxi 5,500 kcal山西优混（5500大卡） | 1,019 | 152 | +3.2% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Coking coal焦煤（主焦煤） | 2,232 | 333 | -9.6% | — | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Metallurgical coke焦炭（准一级冶金焦） | 1,896 | 283 | -9.5% | — | 15 Oct 2026 |
Global benchmarks
Monthly fertiliser, energy and vegetable-oil prices from the World Bank Pink Sheet, and US producer price indexes for chemical industries (US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Energy and feedstocks
Fertilisers and agrochemicals
Vegetable oils (oleochemical feedstock)
US producer price indexes
Import and export prices
Monthly unit values (trade value divided by weight, USD per tonne) for about 950 chemicals traded by India, the United States and the European Union, from official customs data (UN Comtrade). Unit values reflect the mix of grades and contracts in each month.
Choose a chemical to see its monthly import and export prices.
Biggest price moves in August 2026
Rising
| Chemical | Market | USD/t | vs 3-month avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphuric acidHS 280700 | European Union imports | 455 | +34.0% |
| PhenolHS 290711 | European Union exports | 1,719 | +33.5% |
| BenzonitrileHS 292690 | European Union imports | 7,622 | +31.3% |
| Hydrochloric acidHS 280610 | European Union exports | 321 | +30.0% |
| Potassium chlorideHS 310420 | United States imports | 353 | +27.3% |
| Lithium carbonateHS 283691 | European Union imports | 19,550 | +27.0% |
| Methylene diphenyl diisocyanateHS 292910 | India exports | 9,677 | +23.1% |
| MethanolHS 290511 | United States imports | 454 | +22.6% |
| MelamineHS 293361 | European Union imports | 1,328 | +21.6% |
| Propylene glycolHS 290532 | United States exports | 2,980 | +20.6% |
Falling
| Chemical | Market | USD/t | vs 3-month avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| PropyleneHS 290122 | European Union imports | 1,109 | -31.2% |
| Phosphoric acidHS 280920 | United States imports | 822 | -28.6% |
| Monoethylene glycolHS 290531 | European Union exports | 1,480 | -27.8% |
| PropyleneHS 290122 | United States exports | 704 | -26.6% |
| Hydrochloric acidHS 280610 | United States imports | 140 | -26.6% |
| UreaHS 310210 | European Union imports | 519 | -26.5% |
| ButadieneHS 290124 | European Union exports | 969 | -26.0% |
| MTBEHS 290919 | India exports | 791 | -25.1% |
| IsopropanolHS 290512 | European Union exports | 1,457 | -24.5% |
| Ammonium nitrateHS 310230 | United States imports | 293 | -24.2% |
Price drivers: products against their feedstock
Each pair is indexed to 100 at the start, so you can see when product prices run ahead of, or fall behind, their main input cost.
Polyethylene (China) vs Brent crude
Methanol (China) vs thermal coal (China)
Urea vs European natural gas
US resin prices vs US natural gas
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Sources: company announcements via KhemWire; National Bureau of Statistics of China (market prices of important production materials); World Bank Commodity Price Data, the Pink Sheet (CC BY 4.0); US Bureau of Labor Statistics producer price indexes and Federal Reserve exchange rates via FRED; UN Comtrade monthly trade data. Unit values are calculated by Market Krystal. Prices are indicative and not trading advice. © Market Krystal.