Understanding Naphtha prices
Raw materials and production
Naphtha is a mixture of relatively light petroleum hydrocarbons obtained from refining and related processing. Its composition varies with feedstock and treatment. Light and heavy naphtha can serve different industrial routes.
Applications and consumption
Petrochemical plants use naphtha to produce chemical building blocks, while refineries may use it in fuel-related processes. Downstream plastics and chemical production therefore influence consumption. Product composition determines which processing equipment and applications are appropriate.
What affects Naphtha prices?
Crude-oil costs, refinery output, petrochemical operating rates and alternative feedstock prices influence naphtha markets. Maintenance and shipping constraints can alter regional supply. Buyers compare product quality and delivery terms rather than treating all naphtha quotations as equivalent.
How to read Naphtha price today
This page follows Naphtha in China. The price type is Spot assessment, with values expressed in CNY/t. Compare quotations only after matching the product specification, unit, market and publication period. Changes in the chart describe the recorded series; they do not measure every transaction in the wider market. A local purchase may include freight, processing, taxes or dealer margins. Differences in quality or delivery conditions can therefore produce a different final cost even when the reference price is unchanged.
The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Naphtha
What is Naphtha price today?
The latest available value is 9,616.67 CNY/t, for 10/16/2026. It represents Spot assessment. Check the displayed period and market before treating it as a quotation for a purchase today. The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
What affects Naphtha prices?
Crude-oil costs, refinery output, petrochemical operating rates and alternative feedstock prices influence naphtha markets. Maintenance and shipping constraints can alter regional supply. Buyers compare product quality and delivery terms rather than treating all naphtha quotations as equivalent.
What is Naphtha used for in everyday life and industry?
Petrochemical plants use naphtha to produce chemical building blocks, while refineries may use it in fuel-related processes. Downstream plastics and chemical production therefore influence consumption. Product composition determines which processing equipment and applications are appropriate.
Why can local Naphtha prices differ from this chart?
Local offers may include delivery, processing, taxes and commercial margins. Differences in quality, product form, market and contract timing can also change the price. Compare the same specification and unit before drawing conclusions.
Where can I compare historical Naphtha prices?
Use the price chart and dated history table on this page, or download the CSV. Choose a period and keep the market, product and units consistent. Missing publication dates are not filled with invented observations.