Latest news on China Chemicals markets

FLASH: China mixed aromatics prices 2026.04.20

OilChem daily survey of China's mixed aromatics market prices. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

China Mar phosphate rock imports surge 146% YoY

China's phosphate rock imports surged in March 2026, alleviating domestic supply tightness. According to GACC data cited by OilChem, March imports rose 146% YoY to 182k tonnes, with the Q1 total up 102.8% YoY to 522.8k tonnes; the average import price fell to $80/t. This volume increase with stable

A glance of China Methanol market indicators - April W3, 2026

Mysteel OilChem has released the weekly "A Glance of China Methanol Market Indicators," providing you with the latest information on China's Methanol market prices by grade and key supply and demand indicators in the chart below.

A glance of China PP market indicators - Apr W3, 2026

Mysteel OilChem has released the weekly "A Glance of China PP Market Indicators," providing you with the latest information on China's PP market prices by grade and key supply and demand indicators in the chart below.

China PE market faces new capacity lull in Feb-Jul

China will see a six-month pause in PE capacity expansion between February and July 2026. While total new PE capacity for 2026 is forecast at 5 million t/y, nearly all expansions will be concentrated in H2.

China May methanol imports may hit decade low, accelerating inventory drawdown

According to OilChem, import supply could fall below 400,000 tonnes, while strong exports may drive inventories down to around 800,000 tonnes by late April. Tight supply from Iran's shutdowns and blocked Middle East routes, alongside robust export profits, support prices despite squeezed downstream

DAILY: China's met coke market remains resilient

China's metallurgical coke market demonstrated continued resilience on April 17, as the strengthening of downstream restocking demand helped facilitate smooth coke outflows from key production centers. With the latest coke price hikes set to materialize this Monday, market sources expect the market

FLASH: China mixed aromatics prices 2026.04.16

OilChem daily survey of China's mixed aromatics market prices. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

FLASH: China mixed aromatics prices 2026.04.16

OilChem daily survey of China's mixed aromatics market prices. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

WEEKLY: Thin profits still temper China's met coke production

China's metallurgical coke production was still capped during the past week, given the still-meagre profit margins for most producers. The relatively healthy fundamentals continued underpinning the market, with the latest price hikes expected to materialize next week.