Ethylene Oxide Price in China Climbs 9.4% to USD 1,237/tonne
Ethylene oxide in China reached USD 1,237/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 9.4% on the week and 23.1% on the quarter.
Ethylene oxide prices in China rose 9.4% on the week to USD 1,237/tonne as of 2026-09-04, from USD 1,131/tonne on 2026-08-28. The monthly change was +9.8%, from USD 1,126/tonne on 2026-08-05, and the quarterly change was +23.1%, from USD 1,005/tonne on 2026-06-05. Over the year to 2026-09-04, the price rose 40.2% from USD 882.26/tonne.
Claight market monitoring shows that surging ethylene feedstock costs, driven by rising crude oil prices and Middle East tensions, increased manufacturer price floors in July 2026. Concentrated unit maintenance at Shenghong, Luxi, and Wuhan Petrochemical restricted ethylene oxide supply in early July 2026.
Co-producers prioritized higher-margin ethylene glycol production over ethylene oxide in July and August 2026, according to Claight market monitoring. Downstream restocking by polyether and detergent sectors increased demand during July 2026. Claight market monitoring shows industry operating rates stabilized at 51-54 percent in August 2026.
The 52-week high stands at USD 1,321/tonne on 2026-05-06 and the 52-week low at USD 809.19/tonne on 2026-01-09.