INDUSTRY NEWS
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Market situation of maleic anhydride
Last week, the domestic maleic anhydride market faced downward pressure while hovering at high levels. Bearish external factors drove a sharp decline in both crude oil and chemical product prices, leading to more cautious trading activity. Mid-week, a drop in the price of the feedstock n-butane fueled bearish sentiment...Read more -
Market situation of phthalic anhydride
Currently, cost support from the upstream aromatics supply chain is weakening. Furthermore, with expectations for an increase in capacity utilization rates within the domestic naphthalene-based phthalic anhydride industry, the tight supply-demand balance is easing, placing downward pressure on the market. Consequently,...Read more -
Market situation of dibutyl phthalate
Yesterday, the domestic DBP market experienced weak consolidation, with a strong wait-and-see sentiment prevailing. It is reported that the markets for raw materials—n-butanol and phthalic anhydride—have continued to decline, accelerating the drop in DBP production costs and weakening the support for its price. Downstr...Read more -
Market situation of industrial naphthalene
The domestic industrial naphthalene market experienced a sharp decline last week, with notable price disparities emerging across different regions. The downward trend in the phthalic anhydride (PA) and ortho-xylene sectors exerted bearish pressure on the industrial naphthalene market, with a drop in tender prices actin...Read more -
Titanium dioxide market
The domestic titanium dioxide market saw a slight decline last week. Amid a seasonal lull, end-user demand remained weak. Manufacturers, facing significant inventory pressure, have shown a strong inclination to secure orders and move stock, leading to successive price cuts and an overall downward trend. On the raw mate...Read more
