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Naphtha Price in China Rises 0.6% to USD 1,395/tonne

Naphtha in China rose to USD 1,395/tonne on 2026-10-01, extending gains across the week, month, quarter and year.

Published 2026-10-04 · market: China

Naphtha prices in China stood at USD 1,395/tonne as of 2026-10-01, up 0.6% from USD 1,386/tonne on 2026-09-24. The monthly change was +6.5%, from USD 1,309/tonne on 2026-09-01. Over the quarter the price rose 30.3%, from USD 1,071/tonne on 2026-07-03, and the year-on-year change was +33.7%, from USD 1,043/tonne on 2025-10-01.

The 52-week high stands at USD 1,409/tonne, recorded on 2026-09-11. The 52-week low is USD 993.46/tonne, set on 2026-01-13.

Claight market monitoring shows that China's naphtha imports fell by 42.04% in August 2026 compared to the previous month, tightening domestic supply. Reuters reported that Chinese refiners suspended oil product exports for October 2026 to preserve domestic stocks. According to Claight market monitoring, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East increased international crude oil prices and naphtha import costs, dated 2026-09-03.

The commodity was quoted in the China market at the latest assessment.

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Prices are Claight's own series for Naphtha in China, 282 observations to 2026-10-01. Every figure in this report is computed from that series; percentage moves compare the same quoted market with itself. Causes were researched against public sources. Changes and averages are Claight Analysis.