Significant increase in ethylene oxide prices in July 2026
The price of ethylene oxide will increase in July 2026. As of July 30th, the average market price of epoxyethane in China was 7600 yuan/ton, an increase of 11.76% compared to the market average price of 6800 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month (7.1).
On July 30, 2026, the mainstream market ex factory listing prices of ethylene oxide in various regions of China are as follows: the ethylene oxide market in East China is priced at 7600 yuan/ton for external transactions; The listed price of ethylene oxide in the South China market is 7400-7500 yuan/ton; The listed price of ethylene oxide in North China is 7400 yuan/ton; The listed price of ethylene oxide in the Central China region is 6800-7750 yuan/ton.
In July 2026, the price of ethylene oxide hit bottom and rebounded, relying on crude oil to push up the price of ethylene to form a stable cost support. Coupled with the concentrated maintenance of multiple sets of equipment in the industry causing a temporary supply contraction, the strengthening of the co production of ethylene glycol market forced enterprises to tilt production capacity and compress the external source of commodity ethylene oxide. Combined with the early oversold of products, downstream demand was replenished at a low level, and the macro sentiment of the chemical industry rebounded, multiple positive factors resonated to drive prices upward.
Future forecast
In August, the increase in supply of ethylene oxide was mainly due to the concentrated resumption of production by maintenance units, weak downstream traditional off-season procurement, and the suppression of price increases by multi headed profit taking shipments in the early stage; At the same time, crude oil and ethylene have built a stable cost bottom, coupled with the strong diversion of commodity EO output in the ethylene glycol market, the expectation of stocking up during the peak season at the end of the month, and the stable macro market in the chemical industry, which have formed a downward protection for the market. The overall market is constrained by two-way factors, showing a pattern of high-level weak oscillation.