East China benzene spot prices reached 10,825 yuan per tonne on October 13, 2026, up 4.59% from 10,350 yuan per tonne the previous day, according to Zhuochuang Information. Prices were up 89.25% year on year.
Styrene closing prices in Jiangsu rose 0.77% to 11,190 yuan per tonne, and phenol closing prices in East China rose 0.53% to 9,475 yuan per tonne. Acrylonitrile delivered prices in the East China secondary market rose 0.44% to 11,500 yuan per tonne.
Among the 42 products monitored by Zhuochuang Information, 16 rose, 13 were stable and 13 declined on the previous working day. The top gainers were benzene, polypropylene powder and octanol.
Bisphenol A held at 11,150 yuan per tonne in East China, while polycarbonate was quoted at 15,450 yuan per tonne. Ethylene glycol in Zhangjiagang fell 3.84% to 5,510 yuan per tonne.
Ethylene at Sinopec's listed price was 9,400 yuan per tonne, and ethylene oxide in East China held at 9,700 yuan per tonne.
