The Latest Market Data and Trends For Today (June 24, 2026)

1. Caustic Soda

Market Trend: The caustic soda market has recently shown a pattern of accelerating price increases and overall volatility with an upward bias.

Latest Updates: Monitoring of moving averages indicates a widening positive gap between the 10-day and 20-day moving averages (M10-M20). This divergence suggests strong upward momentum for spot prices in the short term; spot prices are supported by downstream demand (e.g., bauxite, alumina, papermaking, and textile printing/dyeing), and manufacturers are showing a clear determination to maintain higher price levels.

2. Oxalic Acid

Market Trend: The oxalic acid market has recently remained relatively stable, with prices fluctuating within a specific range.

Latest Updates: Prices of upstream raw materials (such as formic acid and carbon monoxide) have seen limited fluctuation, providing relatively stable cost support. Downstream demand—spanning sectors like rare earth processing, pharmaceuticals, and photovoltaic cleaning—remains steady, driven by essential procurement needs. Market participants are largely adopting a "wait-and-see" approach or trading based on specific orders, with no signs of significant volatility in the short term.

3. SLES (AES / Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate)

Market Trend: The market for detergent raw materials is generally tracking the trends of major upstream commodities like palm oil and fatty alcohols, with prices recently undergoing narrow-range consolidation.

Latest Updates: As a key surfactant for household detergents and personal care products, SLES pricing is significantly influenced by the costs of upstream natural oils (fatty alcohols) and ethylene oxide (EO). Today, ex-factory quotes and trader spot prices in major production regions (East and South China) remain largely stable, with downstream detergent manufacturers primarily replenishing inventory based on immediate needs.

4. Potassium Hydroxide

Market Trend: After a period of volatility with a downward bias, the potassium hydroxide market has recently stabilized. Latest Update: Prevailing market quotes from domestic potassium hydroxide manufacturers remain stable, though prices vary by region and product specification (flakes vs. liquid). Currently, the market is characterized by steady trading as existing orders are fulfilled; fluctuations are influenced by localized changes in the cost of potassium chloride feedstock and seasonal demand shifts in downstream sectors such as fertilizers, high-energy batteries, and pharmaceuticals.