Feedstock Price Update / April 2026

Propylene

1333.3

26,29%▲

The propylene market is rising due to higher feedstock costs, concentrated maintenance, and reduced overseas supply, and is expected to remain elevated with further upside potential.

Ammonia

387.1

-2,42%▼

Propylene

1333.3

26,29%▲​

The propylene market is rising due to higher feedstock costs, concentrated maintenance, and reduced overseas supply, and is expected to remain elevated with further upside potential.

Styrene Monom​er

1393.1

18.75%▲

The styrene market is tightening due to planned maintenance and reduced operating rates, and with demand rising, prices are expected to remain elevated and volatile in the near term.

1327.1

11.64%▲

Butyl acrylate remained at elevated levels, creating a cost squeeze that compressed margins for midstream manufacturers and prompted leading producers to implement price increases.

2-EHA

1755.4​

19.60%▲

The 2-Ethylhexanoic acid market is expected to firm in the near term, with production costs rising alongside ongoing feedstock, logistics, and geopolitical pressures.

MMA

1727.3

14.02%▲

Domestic demand and export support remain weak, leading to a softening trend in methyl methacrylate prices following recent highs.

Butyl Acetate

1074.3

13.24%▲

Butyl acetate prices have increased but are expected to soften, supported by easing costs of butanol and acetic acid.

Xylene

988.4

15.51%▲​

Following last week’s volatility, lower international crude oil prices have weakened cost support for xylenes, and in the short term, the market is expected to remain weak amid multiple pressures.

Crude Oil

742.79

24.81%▲

Crude oil prices have increased due to a combination of geopolitical tensions, supply disruption risks, and tighter production controls, which together have strengthened market sentiment.

Copper

12892.50

-0.52%▼

Copper prices showed broad volatility last week, with a slight overall decline. The market is being pulled between macroeconomic pressure and tight supply conditions.

Soybean Oil

1700.00

18.24▲

Weak export demand for soybean oil is expected to pressure prices, with sentiment turning cautious despite a slight futures uptick.

Glycerol

602.1

0%=

Phthalic Anhydride

1254.5

27.05%

The phthalic anhydride market saw cost-driven increases, as rising feedstock prices pushed the market higher despite mixed downstream conditions.

Solvent Naphtha

969.0

0%=

Naphtha prices are expected to remain stable, supported by improved ethylene production margins and steady feedstock demand.

VAM

1422.6

38.90%▲

Vinyl acetate prices remain at elevated levels but are expected to soften as demand weakens and cost support gradually eases.

Cotton Linter

1810.00

24.31%▲

Cotton lint prices rose across both domestic and international markets, driven by tightening supply expectations and severe drought conditions in the U.S.

Ethylene Oxide

1263.9

37.22%▲

Ethylene oxide prices surged sharply, reaching a multi-year high driven mainly by soaring upstream ethylene costs amid crude oil volatility and geopolitical tensions.

Propylene

1333.3

26.29%▲

The propylene market is rising due to higher feedstock costs, concentrated maintenance, and reduced overseas supply, and is expected to remain elevated with further upside potential.

Ethylene

1263.9

-6.52%▼

Ethylene prices showed a downward correction after the earlier surge, as supply conditions gradually eased and market sentiment weakened following the previous cost-driven spike.

Melamine

965.5

-8.36%▲

Melamine prices fell sharply with a rapid collapse driven by weak downstream demand and the return of production capacity after maintenance shutdowns.

Formaldehyde

194.7

0%=

Methanol

462.8

0.78%▲

Methanol prices initially rose on tight supply, low imports, and strong downstream demand, supported further by geopolitical risks and inventory drawdowns.

Ethylene Oxide

1263.9

37.22%▲

Ethylene oxide prices surged sharply, reaching a multi-year high driven mainly by soaring upstream ethylene costs amid crude oil volatility and geopolitical tensions.

Acrylic Acid

1425.4

-18.06%▼

Acrylic acid has entered a downward trend amid weakening supply-demand conditions. Prices are expected to continue easing gradually from recent highs toward more rational levels.

Fatty Alcohol

463.4

-