Chemical Prices Today (June 5, 2026): Daily Market Trends & Price Changes

Daily Chemical Market Price Overview — June 5, 2026

The latest daily chemical price update highlights key movements across major sectors including Basic Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, Energy, Plastics, Rubber, and other industrial materials. This report summarizes daily, weekly, and monthly price fluctuations to help manufacturers, traders, and procurement professionals monitor short-term market volatility, identify supply-demand shifts, and better understand broader pricing trends across the global chemical value chain.

Market focus today centered on exceptional gains in Trichloroethylene, which surged 23.78% amid tightening spot availability and active replenishment demand, while Anthracite climbed 11.11% as supply conditions tightened across key producing regions. On the downside, Kaolin recorded the steepest decline, falling 36.54% following inventory adjustments and weak downstream purchasing activity. Elsewhere, Poly(ethylene glycol), Potassium Chloride, and Sulfur posted notable gains, while pressure persisted across Lithium Carbonate, PTMEG, PET, and several solvent markets. Overall, the market remained highly fragmented, with supply-driven rallies in selected products contrasting against cautious procurement sentiment across bulk chemicals, plastics, and battery-material value chains.

Trichloroethylene prices ↑ 23.78%

Trichloroethylene recorded the strongest gain among mainstream chemical products on June 5. The sharp increase was driven by tight spot supply, active restocking from downstream metal cleaning and solvent users, and improving transaction activity. Despite the strong daily rebound, monthly prices remain 4.50% lower, indicating that the market is recovering from an earlier correction rather than entering a sustained uptrend.

Anthracite prices ↑ 11.11%

Anthracite posted a significant daily increase as supply tightened in several producing regions and buyers replenished inventories ahead of seasonal industrial demand. Although prices remain slightly below levels seen a month ago, the sharp rebound suggests improving sentiment in the coal and energy feedstock market.

Kaolin prices ↓ -36.54%

Kaolin experienced the largest decline of the day, with prices falling sharply following inventory adjustments and weak purchasing activity from ceramics, coatings, and construction-related sectors. The magnitude of the drop suggests a market-specific correction rather than a broader raw materials trend, as downstream demand remains cautious.

Price dropped 36.54% today — Potential sourcing opportunity for ceramics, coatings, and industrial mineral buyers.

The above pricing data is compiled from multiple market channels including domestic ex-works quotations, distributor transaction references, port prices, and mainstream spot market assessments. Data was updated on June 5, 2026, based on the latest available trading activity and real-time market feedback collected by GuideTrends analysts and industry participants.

All prices are for reference purposes only and may vary depending on region, transaction volume, specification, and contract terms.

The above pricing data is compiled from multiple market channels including domestic ex-works quotations, distributor transaction references, port prices, and mainstream spot market assessments. Data was updated on June 5, 2026, based on the latest available trading activity and real-time market feedback collected by GuideTrends analysts and industry participants.

All prices are for reference purposes only and may vary depending on region, transaction volume, specification, and contract terms.

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