Downstream players are adopting a wait-and-see approach, and the price center of butyl acrylate continues to trend downward.

I. Today's Summary

1. The market center of butyl acrylate in East China fluctuated downward today, with the regional price settling at 9,800 yuan/ton.
2. The capacity utilization rate for butyl acrylate stood at 62.66%, remaining unchanged from the previous day.

Table 1: Domestic Butyl Acrylate Price Summary (Unit: Yuan/Ton)

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

Based on the East China market as a benchmark, the closing price for butyl acrylate today was 9,800 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan/ton compared to the previous working day. The market center of upstream raw material n-butanol continued to decline, while acrylic acid prices remained weak and consolidated. Consequently, cost support for butyl acrylate continued to diminish. Market sentiment was cautious and bearish; holders quoted cautiously in line with market trends, while downstream users showed limited proactive purchasing intent, resulting in a strong wait-and-see atmosphere. Overall, the market price center continued its downward trend today.

III. Production Dynamics

Today, the domestic capacity utilization rate for butyl acrylate was 62.66%, unchanged from the previous day.

IV. Price Forecast

With the market center of raw material n-butanol continuing to decline and acrylic acid prices consolidating weakly, cost support for butyl acrylate continues to shrink. Downstream proactive purchasing remains limited. It is predicted that the domestic butyl acrylate market will continue to trend downward in the short term.

V. Related Products Status

n-Butanol Market: Reference ex-factory prices for n-butanol in Jiangsu were 8,300–8,300 yuan/ton. Market prices weakened and declined. As raw material propylene prices continued to fall, cost support softened. Downstream willingness to take delivery was low, trading was cautious, and the wait-and-see atmosphere was thick. Inquiries and transactions were sparse.

Acrylic Acid Market: Negotiation intentions for acrylic acid prices in East China were 8,700–8,900 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan/ton from the previous working day. Propylene prices on the cost side pulled back, loosening cost support. Factories and holders maintained firm quotes, leading to a downward trend in domestic acrylic acid prices. On the demand side, downstream purchasing pace slowed, transactions were average and mostly small-volume. There is room for negotiation on actual orders, and the actual transaction price center fluctuated downward.

Ethyl Acrylate Market: Negotiations for ethyl acrylate in East China were at 10,700–10,900 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton from the previous working day. The ethyl acrylate market fluctuated and declined today. Raw material ethanol prices consolidated within a range, and the market center of propylene declined, reducing cost support. Ethyl acrylate factories and holders quoted flexibly. Downstream follow-up was limited, and the overall trading price center fluctuated downward.

Methyl Acrylate Market: Quotes for methyl acrylate in East China were around 10,200–10,300 yuan/ton today, unchanged from the previous working day. The methyl acrylate market consolidated within a range. Looking at raw materials, methanol and acrylic acid prices consolidated within a range, providing high-level cost support. Methyl acrylate factories and holders maintained high-level quotes in line with market trends. However, downstream factories purchased based on rigid demand, and some holders offered discounts to move inventory cautiously. Trading was primarily driven by rigid demand, and the overall trading price center consolidated within a range.

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

Data 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%.