Cost and Profit Analysis of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) on October 15, 2026

According to a report by Chempricehub on October 15, based on data estimates from Chempricehub, the current weekly average cost of calcium carbide-based vinyl acetate in China is RMB 6,978.08 per tonne. The unit consumption of vinyl acetate required to produce one tonne of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is approximately 1.7–1.9 tonnes, resulting in a theoretical weekly average cost of PVA at RMB 9,356.7 per tonne. Using the listed price of Changcheng Energy & Chemical’s grade 1799 as an example, the theoretical gross margin—including crude methyl acetate—is RMB 3,343.3 per tonne.