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China DOP prices strengthen on geopolitical tensions

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026--China’s DOP market has remained firm recently, primarily underpinned by robust cost support amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,

03-05-2026 13:52:17

China’s DOP market up on higher cost

Shandong (JLC), December 5, 2025--China's DOP market prices moved up from end-November on the back of rising costs.

12-05-2025 16:57:46

China DOP imports and exports both up in Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 25, 2025--China's DOP imports and exports in October both presented a month-on-month growth.

11-25-2025 14:10:06

Margins of China’s DOP producers improve on lower production cost

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--In October 2025, the margins of China’s DOP producers gradually improved, mainly driven by the lower production cost.

10-30-2025 10:43:23

China DOP exports up 13.30% MoM in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025 – China dioctyl phthalate (DOP) export volume was pegged at about 14,608.71 mt in September, up 13.30% month on month, based on data from General Administration of Cus

10-28-2025 11:27:20

China’s DOP market sees downtrend and lower operating rate

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025--Over October 9-14, China’s DOP market prices edged down considering the slack demand and weak cost-side support.

10-16-2025 17:43:41

China DOP prices face pressure amid soft fundamentals, weak cost support

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2025—China’s domestic DOP market continues to face downward pressure, with weak fundamentals and minimal cost support constraining any potential gains.

09-22-2025 16:37:40

DOP prices rebound in mid-Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2025--China DOP prices rebounded in mid-September, as the cost nudged up after falling.

09-15-2025 00:00:00

China DOP prices fall on weak costs, bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025—China DOP prices extended declines in early September, falling to multi-year lows amid sliding feedstock costs and bearish fundamentals.

09-11-2025 16:36:13

China DOP imports and exports both up in July

China’s DOP imports and exports in July both presented a month-on-month growth.

08-26-2025 15:18:20

China DOP prices edge down on insufficient cost support and weak fundamental

China’s DOP spot prices edged down from July because of the insufficient cost support and weak fundamental.

08-14-2025 16:06:20

China DOP imports, exports both up in May

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2025—China’s dioctyl-phthalate (DOP) imports and exports in May 2025 both presented a month-on-month growth.

06-25-2025 11:55:54

China DOP prices up on higher cost and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2025—China DOP prices rose in mid-June amid rising cost and falling spot supply.

06-17-2025 17:37:57

China’s Apr DOP imports and exports decline on month

Shandong (JLC), Jun 17, 2025--In April 2025, China imported 67.64 mt of DOP according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC), down 11.58% month on month and 0.33% year on year, wit

06-17-2025 10:37:00

China’s DOP prices spiral downwards on thin demand

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2025— China’s DOP spot prices from January to mid-April averaged lower by 24%—26% year on year, mainly undermined by weak demand.

04-16-2025 17:57:58

China DOP imports, exports both down in Jan

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2025—China’s dioctyl-phthalate (DOP) imports and exports in January 2025 both presented a month-on-month decline.

03-26-2025 14:04:00

Weakness in DOP market weighs on production margins

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2025—Recently, China’s DOP market has steered into the declining channel, with the production margin of DOP producers shrinking. From March 1 to 17, the theoretical productio

03-19-2025 15:58:35

China Dec DOP imports and exports up on month

Shandong (JLC), January 22, 2025--China imported 135.384 mt DOP in December 2024, up 94.32% month on month, with an import amount of $224,120 and an average price of $1,655.439/mt.

01-22-2025 11:33:00

China DOP industry gains more profits from Dec

Shandong (JLC), January 15, 2025--China DOP industry profits significantly improved starting from December 2024. The average profit in Shandong and East China regions was at CNY200-300/mt, which was b

01-15-2025 11:13:00

China's DOP prices fall on weakening cost

Shandong (JLC), Dec 16, 2024--

12-16-2024 00:00:00

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