Greenhai Weekly Market Report April 8 – 14, 2026 Conclusion
Currently, across the entire China chemical sector, more than 207 chemical raw materials have seen a month‑over‑month price increase of over 5% in the second quarter. In sectors related to agriculture, feed, and food, some raw materials—such as sulfuric acid—have risen by more than 50%.
People are beginning to notice that many products are no longer being quoted. Faced with raw material price increases driven by oil shortages, companies are no longer asking whether they need to raise prices. Instead, the question is: can they even offer a price at this moment? If the price is set low, raw material cost fluctuations may lead to losses. If the price is set too high, customers may not place orders immediately. Spot goods are also in short supply, so many companies choose to wait and see.
As a result, a typical market situation emerges: prices exist, but no one wants to quote; demand exists, but no one dares to chase it; goods exist, but no one is willing to sell them right now.
Crude oil prices remain high. While the market may appear to be slowing down in terms of transaction activity, this is not because demand has suddenly collapsed. Rather, both upstream and downstream players are in the process of re‑establishing a new price range.
Vitamins
Vitamin A and Vitamin E prices continue to rise, and major manufacturers have started to suspend price quotations. Close attention is needed. Vitamin B3 (niacin and niacinamide) has seen significant price increases, as has Vitamin K3 (MSB and MNB). Prices for other vitamins remain relatively stable for now.
Amino Acids
On the amino acid front, both feed‑grade and food‑grade amino acids have seen considerable price increases. Amino acid chelate products, such as magnesium glycinate and magnesium aspartate, have followed the upward trend.
Food Additives
Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate prices remain at high levels, but we expect them to stabilize and even decline in the coming period. The market price of creatine monohydrate has increased by more than 20%. Major manufacturers, affected by raw material conditions, have begun to suspend price quotations and are focusing only on fulfilling actual orders.
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