Costs have retreated from elevated levels, resulting in a wait-and-see atmosphere prevailing in the acrylic acid market.

1. Daily Summary

① Acrylic acid price in East China: 7,850 CNY/ton, unchanged from the previous business day.
② Average capacity utilization rate of the domestic acrylic acid industry today: 73.2%, unchanged from the previous business day.

2. Spot Market Overview

Table 1: Domestic Acrylic Acid Price Summary (Unit: CNY/ton)

Data Source: Chempricehub

Today’s acrylic acid price in East China stood at 7,850 CNY/ton, remaining stable compared to the previous business day. The market operated steadily. Although raw material costs slightly decreased, they remained at a high level; therefore, cost support for acrylic acid prices was limited ahead of the holiday. Manufacturers and traders maintained stable offers with low willingness to adjust prices. Trading activity within the market was sluggish. Some downstream buyers inquired about lower-priced small orders, causing the actual transaction price center to drift downward within the range.

3. Production Dynamics

Today’s acrylic acid capacity utilization rate was 73.2%, unchanged from the previous business day. Profit margin for acrylic acid in East China was -108 CNY/ton, also unchanged from the previous day.

4. Price Forecast

The acrylic acid market is expected to trade sideways tomorrow. Cost prices have slightly declined, but the impact of these cost-side changes on acrylic acid prices may only become apparent after the National Day holiday. Most manufacturers and traders show strong willingness to maintain prices, offering stable quotes or temporarily suspending quotations. Downstream inventories are limited, with some participants following up on small orders. Overall trading sentiment remains subdued, and actual transactions are expected to occur at lower prices through negotiation. In summary, the short-term acrylic acid market is likely to exhibit a stable yet weak trend due to the decline from high cost levels and the upcoming long holiday.

5. Related Products Status

Propylene: Today, the transaction center of gravity in the Shandong propylene market shifted downward. The mainstream closing reference price was 9,700–9,780 CNY/ton, with an average of 9,740 CNY/ton, down by 45 CNY/ton from the previous business day. Market news provided limited guidance; enterprises mostly maintained stable prices while selling out inventory, with individual prices seeing slight increases. Downstream demand remained driven by rigid requirements, with limited willingness to purchase at higher prices, thereby dragging the transaction center downward.

Butyl Acrylate: As of press time, negotiated prices for butyl acrylate in East China ranged from 9,500 to 9,600 CNY/ton, an increase of 50 CNY/ton from the previous business day. The butyl acrylate market traded in a narrow range today. Raw material n-butanol continued its slight decline, maintaining pressure on butyl acrylate costs and pushing them downward. Some holders offered flexible pricing to sell inventory, reducing the number of low-price offers. Downstream tape master roll and acrylic emulsion factories followed up according to demand. Consequently, the market transaction center rose slightly within a narrow range.

6. Data Calendar

Table 4: Domestic Acrylic Acid Data Overview

Data Source: Chempricehub
Remarks:

1. ↓↑ indicates significant fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates minor fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions with changes within 0–3%.