Downstream Essential Restocking Leads to Consolidated Trading in the Acrylic Acid Market (September 15, 2026)

1. Today's Summary

① Acrylic acid prices in East China stood at 8,350 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous business day.

② The average capacity utilization rate for the domestic acrylic acid industry was 71.6% today, flat compared to the previous business day.

2. Spot Market Overview

Table 1: Summary of Domestic Acrylic Acid Prices (Unit: Yuan/Ton)

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

Today, negotiation intentions for the East China acrylic acid market referenced 8,350 yuan/ton, remaining unchanged from the previous business day. The market continued to operate at high levels. Raw material costs rose slightly, but cost support remained limited and did not generate significant upward momentum. Wait-and-see sentiment persisted among participants; factories and holders maintained firm offers, while downstream buyers adopted a cautious stance, primarily placing small orders based on immediate demand. Actual transaction negotiations remained stable. In the short term, the market is likely to continue consolidating with a strong bias, with no obvious fluctuation in the price center. Future attention should be paid to downstream follow-up activity and raw material price trends.

3. Production Dynamics

Today, the acrylic acid capacity utilization rate was 71.6%, unchanged from the previous day. Profit margins for acrylic acid in East China were 356.5 yuan/ton, a decrease of 35.5 yuan/ton from the previous day.

4. Price Forecast

The acrylic acid market is expected to maintain its firm trend tomorrow. Strengthening support from the cost side provides a solid floor for acrylic acid prices. Factories and holders maintain steady sentiment, keeping overall offers firm. Downstream buyers are mainly following up with small orders based on immediate demand, with inquiry activity appearing somewhat quiet and actual volume growth being cautious. Overall, driven by strengthening cost support and clear willingness from factories to hold prices, the acrylic acid market is expected to continue running steadily with a strong bias in the short term.

5. Related Products Status

Propylene: Today, propylene prices in Shandong continued to rise, with mainstream closing references at 9,750-9,850 yuan/ton and an average price of 9,800 yuan/ton, up 115 yuan/ton from the previous business day. International crude oil prices trending upward boosted market operators' sentiment. Production enterprises experienced smooth shipments, with offers continuing to probe higher. Downstream factories followed up as needed, and premium pricing in auction transactions persisted, driving the transaction price center upward.

Butyl Acrylate: Negotiation prices for butyl acrylate in East China ranged from 9,800 to 10,000 yuan/ton, an increase of 50 yuan/ton from the previous business day. Butyl acrylate prices operated firmly at high levels today. While n-butanol prices fluctuated at high levels, cost pressure on butyl acrylate remained strong. Butyl acrylate factories and holders maintained high-price offers. However, accompanied by consecutive rises in raw material prices, downstream tape master roll manufacturers and acrylic acid plants exhibited strong wait-and-see sentiment, with limited proactive inquiries entering the market. Trading activity remained average.

6. Data Calendar

Table 4: Domestic Acrylic Acid Data Overview

Data Source: Chempricehub Information
Remarks:

1. ↓↑ indicates significant fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions where changes exceed 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions where changes are within 0-3%.