Latest news on China Chemicals markets

FLASH: China mixed aromatics prices 2026.06.04

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

June PA66 capacity utilization rate expected to drop below 60%

PA66 capacity utilization rate is set to drop below 60% in June, down from 63% in late May, says OilChem. Losses (theoretical Yuan 1,188/t) and weak demand drive the decline. Rising inventories and soft HMD costs (Invista cut June offer by Yuan 700/t) will pressure prices. Watch upstream plant maint

China June propylene price to edge down as supply surplus widens

OilChem sees June propylene price down to Yuan 9,100/t in Shandong as supply surplus widens to 110,000 tonnes. Supply recovery and weak demand pressure prices. Monitor PDH restarts and feedstock costs.

DAILY: China's fifth met coke price hike takes effect, prospect bright

China's metallurgical coke market saw the fifth round of price hikes formally take effect on June 3, with steelmakers quickly accepting the increases as they actively sought to lock in more spot cargoes of this key steelmaking material. The prospect for a further uptrend stays optimistic given the c

FLASH: China mixed aromatics prices 2026.06.03

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

Decoding Three Energy Bargaining Fronts After the 2026 China-U.S. Summit

The latest China-U.S. summit did not fundamentally alter the structure of bilateral competition, but it did clarify how energy, refining and industrial supply chains are likely to feature in the next phase of negotiations between the two sides.

MONTHLY: China's met coke market poised to hold firm in June

China's metallurgical coke market is expected to remain strong in June, supported by higher coal costs, possible coke production curtailments and robust demand from steel mills, Mysteel's latest monthly report predicts.

DAILY: China's met coke market outlook stays bullish

The outlook for China's metallurgical coke market remained bullish on June 2, with further gains expected after scheduled price hikes on June 3. Firming coking coal prices and resilient restocking demand from steel mills are set to underpin the domestic coke market.

FLASH: China mixed aromatics prices 2026.06.02

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

DAILY: Chinese steelmakers give nods to new met coke hikes

The latest round of metallurgical coke price hikes quickly gained acceptance from major Chinese steel producers on June 1, signaling stronger market momentum and setting the stage for the increases to formally take effect on June 3. Market players generally remain optimistic about the near-term mark