Feedstock Price Update / January 2026

Propylene

866.6

0% =

Tight propylene supply supports prices, weak demand limits increases.

Styrene Monom​er

1074.3

11%▲

Weakening bullish sentiment limits styrene’s short-term price increase.

Butyl A​crylate

993.6

3%▲

Rising n-butanol costs and tight supply lifted butyl acetate prices.

2-EHA

1246.3

9%▲

Tight propylene supply lifted 2-EHA production costs and prices.

MMA

1321.6

3%▲

MMA prices increased on post-holiday rebound, buyers remain cautious.

Butyl Acetate

896.3

3%▲

Tight supply and strong demand pushed butyl acetate prices higher.

Xylene

768.8

2%▲

Tight Supply Drives Upward Adjustment in the Xylene Market.

Crude Oil

380.0

-10%▼

Surging US stockpiles amid soft demand pushed crude lower.

Copper

12920.4

9%▲

Supply disruptions, strong dollars, shutdowns keep copper prices weak.

Soybean Oil

1190.0

9%▲

Rising export outlook and positive futures lifted soybean oil prices.

Glycerol

602.1

0%=

Glycerine prices held steady despite volatility, supported by seasonal demand.

Phthalic Anhydride

882.4

11%▲

Driven by rising ortho-xylene costs and reduced production output.

Solvent Naphtha

969.0

0%=

Despite regional balance, solvent naphtha prices softened overall this month.

VAM

830.5

3%▲

Cost surface support enhanced acetic anhydride price shock higher.

Cotton Linte​r

1410.0

0%=

There’s enough cotton in the market as new processing wraps up.

Ethylene Oxide

793.4

-3%▼

Rapid capacity expansion and oversupply pushed ethylene oxide prices lower.