China BPA production losses widen 14.19% YoY in Jan-May

Hit by failed cost transfer and tepid end-user buying, China's BPA market was trapped in heavy losses. Average January-May 2026 production margins came in at Yuan -496/t, with losses widening 14.19% compared to the same period last year.

China's bisphenol A (BPA) industry fell deep into negative margins amid poor cost transmission and weak downstream consumption, with theoretical daily losses widening sharply through early June. From January to May 2026, the average BPA production margins stood at Yuan -496/tonne, with losses widening 14.19% year-on-year. Tight supply kept spot