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Chemical Market Insights

Market overviews, price analysis and forecasts for industrial chemicals — each report linked to the products in our catalog.

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Market Overview

Phosphoric Acid 85% China Market Digest: Prices and Outlook

Phosphoric acid 85% benchmark holds at 8,725 CNY/t in early August; wet-process at 8,850 CNY/t, with price spread narrowing.

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02
Market Overview

Caustic Soda Market: What Drives the Price

Caustic soda is a co-product of chlorine. That single fact explains most of its price behaviour. Here is the framework we use to read the market.

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03
Buyer Guide

Methanol for Buyers: Grades and Price Premia

Methanol looks like a single commodity — until you compare 99.9% industrial grade with electronic-grade methanol. Here is what actually differs and how it shows up in price.

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04
Sourcing

Understanding CAS Numbers: A Practical Guide

How CAS Registry Numbers work, how to read them, and why they matter for sourcing industrial chemicals.

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05
Market Overview

Monopropylene Glycol Review: Price Holds at CNY 7,450/t in Mid-August

As of 2026-08-15, tech-grade monopropylene glycol is quoted at CNY 7,450/t, with the annual range unchanged, indicating stable market conditions.

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