English Views: 0 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2026-09-03 Origin: Site
Starting from September 2026, the global chemical and building materials field will usher in a new round of large-scale and multi-category price increases. Leading chemical companies and new material manufacturers at home and abroad have issued intensive price adjustment announcements. The prices of resins, coatings, nylon, plastic substrates, various chemical solvents and basic raw materials have been raised across the board, with increases ranging from tens to thousands of yuan per ton. Some electronic substrate categories have increased by more than 20%.
Internationally , BASF has raised prices for caprolactam, nylon 6 and copolymers in the North American market since September 1, with an increase of US$0.08 per pound, equivalent to approximately RMB 1,197/ton; its NPG products in the European market have increased by 250 euros/ton, and NPG in the North American market has increased by US$221/ton, with the highest increase after conversion being approximately 1,700 yuan/ton. Global paint giant Sherwin-Williams simultaneously announced that the prices of all products in its paint store group will increase by 8%.
The electronic substrate sector led the current round of gains. Nanya Plastics has implemented a substantial price adjustment of 20%-25% for copper foil substrates (CCL) and prepregs (PP) due to rising upstream costs such as copper foil, fiberglass cloth and resin. The new prices will also take effect on September 1.
Wanhua Chemical, Acrylic acid rose by 200 yuan/ton in Northeast, North and East China, and butyl acrylate rose by 400 yuan/ton in many regions. Different specifications of LDPE plastic particles have increased by 50-100 yuan/ton in Shandong, East China, and South China.a leading domestic chemical industry leader, has made regional price adjustments for a number of basic raw materials: butadiene in the Shandong market has increased by 180 yuan/ton, methyl tert-butyl ether has increased by 50 yuan/ton, and tert-butyl alcohol has increased by 100 yuan/ton; styrene has increased by 200 yuan/ton in North and East China simultaneously; n-butanol has increased by 100 yuan/ton in many regions across the country.
The market prices of various solvents and intermediates are rising:
The national market price of cyclohexanone rose across the board. In Shandong, it rose by 250 yuan in a single day to 9,300-9,400 yuan/ton. In East China, it rose by 25 yuan. In Guangdong, it rose by 75 yuan. Mainly supported by the high level of pure benzene.
Industrial grade dimethyl carbonate is stable but slightly strong, with prices rising by 100 yuan in Shandong, 50 yuan in east China, and 150 yuan in south China. The spot inventory is low, and manufacturers are obviously willing to raise prices.
The price of isopropyl alcohol in Jiangsu and Ningbo increased by 100 yuan/ton, and that in Dongguan increased by 200 yuan/ton. The strong upstream acetone price formed cost support.
Methanol prices generally rose across the country, with prices rising by 110 yuan/ton in Shaanxi and Shanxi, 88 yuan/ton in Inner Mongolia, 80 yuan in Sichuan and Chongqing, and 20-70 yuan in other regions. The overall supply exceeded demand.
High boiling point aromatic hydrocarbon solvents have been slightly increased, with Jiangsu SA-1000 rising by 150 yuan and SA-1500 rising by 25 yuan; Shandong SA-1000 rising by 85 yuan and SA-1500 rising by 75 yuan, with a cautious price adjustment pace.
Xylene negotiated prices rose, with Jiangsu isomer grade rising by 120 yuan and solvent grade rising by 125 yuan; Guangdong isomer grade rising by 150 yuan, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Shandong rising by 50-95 yuan, but the transaction volume was insufficient.
Sec-butyl acetate prices rose by 50 yuan in East China, North China, and Shandong, and by 25 yuan in South China. This was due to rising raw materials and low installation start-up, but downstream receipts were flat.
Taken together , this round of price increases shows the characteristics of 'global resonance, amplitude differentiation, and cost-driven'. Affected by the geopolitical situation at the macro level, crude oil and pure benzene on the cost side are operating at high levels, coupled with logistics and packaging inflation; on the supply side, some equipment is undergoing maintenance and inventories are tight, and companies are more determined to raise prices. However, the performance on the demand side is relatively weak, with downstream purchases only on demand, and most varieties experiencing 'price increases and volume shrinking', and the market's wait-and-see mood is getting stronger.
As a chemical raw material service provider, we recommend that downstream customers: pay attention to upstream cost changes and maintenance trends in the short term, and stock up appropriately to cope with price fluctuations; in the long term, they need to pay attention to the recovery pace of terminal demand and avoid blindly chasing prices. Our company will continue to track market changes and provide you with the latest market information.
