Feedstock Price Update / February 2026

Propylene

904.5

4%▲

Propylene remains high and stable as trading slows ahead of the Spring Festival.

Styrene Monom​er

1066.4

-1%▼

Styrene weakens as supply and demand support fades and the market finishes strong after an earlier decline.

Butyl A​crylate

1070.8

7%▲

Butyl acrylate increases as strong upstream costs and tight supply push prices higher.

2-EHA

1260.4

1%▲

2-EHA increases as rising propylene costs push production expenses higher.

MMA

1316.0

0%=

Butyl Acetate

896.3

0%=

Xylene

780.2

1%▲

Xylene rises as tighter aromatics supply and firm crude oil support push prices higher.

Crude Oil

488.8

22%▲

Crude oil increases as record oil and gas production strengthens market confidence and supply security.

Copper

12750.0

-1%▼

Copper declines as rising inventories increase supply pressure and weigh on spot prices.

Soybean Oil

1300.0

8%▲

Soybean increases as tighter supply expectations and stronger demand support higher prices.

Glycerol

602.1

0%=

-

Phthalic Anhydride

868.3

-2%▼

Phthalic anhydride is expected to rise as higher xylene costs provide upward support.

Solvent Naphtha

969.0

0%=

-

VAM

829.7

0%=

Vinyl acetate remains steady in the short term amid consolidation while long term expectations stay optimistic.

Cotton Linte​r

1390.0

-1%▼

Cotton declines as weak pre holiday demand and sufficient inventories weigh on prices despite stable supply expectations.

Ethylene Oxide

793.4

0%=

-