Latest news on China Phenol and Acetone Derivatives markets

China butanone capacity continues to expand, reaching 920,000 t/y by end-2025

By the end of 2025, China's butanone capacity reached 920,000 t/y, a five-year CAGR of 5.17%. The degree of integration in China's butanone industry progressively enhanced, and newly-added capacity was concentrated in the East and South China regions.   From 2021 to 2025, China's new butanone capaci

China phenol capacity growth to slow by 2030

From 2021 to 2025, China's phenol capacity expanded rapidly, driven primarily by large private refining-chemical complexes and state-owned enterprises. New capacity additions are now concentrated in the 2026-2029 period, with growth expected to slow significantly by 2030.   China Annual Phenol Capac

China phenol import dependency to fall to 1%-3% over 2026-2030

China's phenol imports saw a modest increase of 6.37% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025, reaching 187,000 tonnes. This short-term uptick, driven by a temporary slowdown in domestic supply growth and weaker-than-expected impact from maintenance at a key Saudi Arabian plant, does not alter

China Jan-Oct BPA output reach 3.95 mln tonnes

According to OilChem data, as of now, China's bisphenol A (BPA) capacity has reached 63.51 million tonnes/year. Driven by capacity expansion, the output from January to October 2025 increased to 3,959,500 tonnes, representing a 10% year-on-year growth.   China BPA Output and Capacity Utilization Rat

China Jan-Sep acetone imports surge 40.72% YoY

According to the data of General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), in January-September 2025, China's acetone imports reached 329,300 tonnes, an increase of 95,500 tonnes year-on-year, representing a growth rate of 40.72%.   China Acetone Imports & Import Averag

China phenol market price hits annual low on weak demand

In late October, imported phenol resources remained limited, with arrivals expected around month-end or early November. Domestic supply was also unstable, pushing Jiangyin port inventory down to a record low of 1,500 tonnes. Despite tight stock levels, weak cost trends and sluggish end-user demand p

China Aug phenol imports, exports plunge 50.32%, 86.79% MoM

According to the data of General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), in August 2025, China's phenol imports stood at 7,800 tonnes, down 50.32% month-on-month and 62.32% year-on-year. Meanwhile, phenol exports recorded 1,400 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month decrease

China's butanone production estimated to dropped sharply in Q3 2025

China's butanone production dwindled significantly in the third quarter of 2025 amid operating rate reductions and maintenances at producers.   Q3 2025 China Butanone Unit Shutdowns (Unit: '000 t/y) Source: OilChem   In the third quarter, Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical and Anhui Zhonghuifa New Materia

China Jan-Aug BPA output up 12.01% YoY of 3.15 mln tonnes

OilChem data shows, from January to August 2025, China cumulative bisphenol A (BPA) output reached 3.1541 million tonnes, marking a year-on-year increase of 12.01%. The average monthly output in Q4 is expected to range between 395,000 and 420,000 tonnes.   China BPA Output and Avg. Prices, Jan-Aug 2

China's phenol market prices exceed Yuan 7,000/t in Sep on tight supply

China's phenol market prices exceeded Yuan 7,000/t in September 2025, driven by tight supply, strong cost support, and steady downstream demand. Amid expectations of tight spot supply, the phenol market holds a cautiously optimistic outlook in the short term, but medium-to long-term trends might sti