China Diethyl Carbonate Prices Expected to Climb 3.3% as Battery Demand Remains Strong

China’s Diethyl Carbonate (DEC) market is expected to extend its upward trajectory through June ****, with ChemAnalyst projecting a *.** month-on-month increase as reduced operating rates, firm battery-sector procurement, and potential crude-linked feedstock upside continue to tighten balances. Several producers are entering June with lower-than-normal run rates following May’s maintenance cycle and intensified environmental inspections, leaving the market structurally short on solvent- and battery-grade volumes.

Diethyl Carbonate Demand from the lithium-ion battery electrolyte sector remains the primary driver. Formulators in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are preparing for summer capacity ramp-ups, and call-offs for battery-grade Diethyl Carbonate are expected to remain firm. Export channels also look supportive: South Korea and Germany continue to seek incremental volumes, and competitive Asian offers are keeping FOB Shanghai Diethyl Carbonate enquiries active.

Feedstock dynamics add further bullishness. Rising anhydrous ethanol prices are lifting production costs for ethanol-to- Diethyl Carbonate...