A wait-and-see attitude prevails in the market, with the butyl acrylate sector trading within a narrow range.

I. Today's Summary

1. The market center for butyl acrylate in East China remained stable within a range today, with the East China price at 9,500 RMB/ton.
2. The capacity utilization rate for butyl acrylate was 59.61%, an increase of 1.17 percentage points from the previous working day.

Table 1: Domestic Butyl Acrylate Price Summary (Unit: RMB/ton)

Source: Chempricehub Information

Based on the East China market, the closing price for butyl acrylate today was 9,500 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous working day. During the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, upstream propylene prices fluctuated upward. However, raw material n-butanol prices declined amid fluctuations, while acrylic acid prices remained largely stable with minor variations. Overall cost support for butyl acrylate contracted. Holders quoted prices according to market trends and offered discounts to facilitate shipments. Downstream users of acrylic emulsions and tape master rolls conducted some inquiries based on rigid demand. Market sentiment was characterized by significant wait-and-see attitudes, and the overall trading center remained stable within a range.

III. Production Dynamics

Today, the domestic capacity utilization rate for butyl acrylate was 59.61%, an increase of 1.17 percentage points from the previous working day.

IV. Price Forecast

Raw material markets are expected to continue fluctuating within a consolidation range. Butyl acrylate holders will likely sell according to market conditions, while end-users remain cautious about entering the market to purchase. Consequently, butyl acrylate is expected to primarily consolidate in the next working day.

V. Related Products Status

n-Butanol Market: Reference ex-factory prices for n-butanol in Jiangsu were 8,500–8,500 RMB/ton. High-end market prices disappeared, with the market center operating at lower levels. Wait-and-see sentiment was heavy. Downstream operators were cautious, primarily purchasing based on rigid demand when prices dipped. Market inquiries and transactions were average.

Acrylic Acid Market: Negotiation intentions for acrylic acid prices in East China were 7,800–7,900 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous working day. The domestic acrylic acid market remained stable today. On the supply side, factories and traders maintained stable quotes. Wait-and-see sentiment was thick within the market. Demand-side downstream users mostly consumed existing contracts, resulting in limited transactions. There was no obvious fluctuation in the actual transaction price center.

Ethyl Acrylate Market: Negotiations for ethyl acrylate in East China were at 10,900–11,000 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous working day. The ethyl acrylate market showed weak stability and consolidation today. Raw material prices remained largely stable with minor movements, leading to limited changes in costs. Ethyl acrylate factories and holders quoted flexibly. Some downstream users in textile auxiliaries and leather auxiliaries entered the market to follow up on rigid demand purchases. Most market transactions were negotiated on an order-by-order basis, and the trading center remained temporarily stable within a range.

Methyl Acrylate Market: Quotes for methyl acrylate in East China today were around 9,900–10,100 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous working day. The methyl acrylate market remained temporarily stable within a range today. Regarding raw materials, methanol prices continued to trend slightly weaker, providing general cost support. Factories and holders quoted flexibly. Downstream factories purchased according to needs, with small-volume transactions dominating. The negotiation center for actual orders showed weak stability and consolidation.

Table 2: Domestic Butyl Acrylate Data Overview (Unit: 10,000 tons)

Source: Chempricehub Information
Notes:

1. ↓↑ indicates significant volatility, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range volatility, highlighting data dimensions with changes within 0–3%.