Glacial Acetic Acid Market Prices See Partial Uptick (2026-09-08)

1. Today's Summary

• Market trading sentiment varied across regions today.
• Domestic capacity utilization recovered to some extent.

2. Spot Market Overview

Table 1 Domestic glacial acetic acid price summary (Unit: CNY/ton)

Source: Chempricehub

Today's factory price increases were limited; downstream offtake sentiment remains the key focus.

3. Production Updates

The Yankuang glacial acetic acid unit resumed normal operation today. Domestic glacial acetic acid capacity utilization is currently 83.14%.

4. Price Forecast

Today, glacial acetic acid market prices continued to rise in some regions, with trading sentiment varying across markets. In Shandong and North China, prices rose by a narrow margin as arrival costs from other regions increased; in East and South China, some traders gradually locked in profits, while downstream buyers remained wait-and-see. Chempricehub expects glacial acetic acid market prices to remain broadly stable in the short term.

5. Related Products

Ethyl acetate: Today's ethyl acetate market prices were stable with selective increases in some regions, and trading sentiment was weaker than yesterday. A leading producer in Shandong held auction sales, with starting prices slightly higher, but trading was only moderate. Positive market news still provided support. Although the raw material acetic acid market moved up again, overall buying interest in the market remained unsatisfactory. Many earlier orders still need to be worked through, traders actively sold to realize arbitrage profits, while downstream only made rigid-demand purchases. Chempricehub expects ethyl acetate prices to run relatively firm in the short term.

Butyl acetate: Today's butyl acetate market prices ran broadly stable, with average trading sentiment. The macroeconomic environment and raw material costs are both lifting market sentiment. Given the unstable international situation, feedstock n-butanol and acetic acid prices remained firm, and the cost side supported producers' firm offers. Downstream buyers and traders, however, remained cautious and mostly followed up with small orders on a rigid-demand basis. Chempricehub expects butyl acetate prices to remain strong in the short term, and feedstock price movements should be monitored.

6. Data Calendar

Table 2 Domestic glacial acetic acid data overview (Unit: 10,000 tons)

Source: Chempricehub

Notes:

1. ↓↑ denotes a significant fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with a change exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ denotes a narrow fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with a change within 0–3%.

4. Price Forecast

Today, glacial acetic acid market prices continued to move higher. Major producers raised prices, and market prices followed suit. Producers currently face limited sales pressure. A major plant in Henan saw its capacity utilization decline somewhat, and downstream industries are mostly fulfilling long-term contracts, with weak willingness to make spot purchases. Chempricehub expects glacial acetic acid prices to continue rising in some regions in the short term.

5. Related Products

Ethyl acetate: Today's ethyl acetate market prices continued to run stably, with market sentiment improving compared with the previous two days. A leading producer in Shandong held auction sales; starting prices were stable and deals closed smoothly at premiums. At present, raw material acetic acid prices are still moving up, providing moderate cost support to the market. Some producers are fulfilling export orders, which has made spot supply tighter. Meanwhile, with domestic consumption still weak elsewhere, overall downstream purchasing volumes remain constrained. Chempricehub expects ethyl acetate market prices to remain stable in the short term.

Butyl acetate: Today's butyl acetate market prices continued to run steadily, with purchases mainly made on a rigid-demand basis. Feedstock n-butanol prices stayed flat, providing some cost-side support to the market. Supply remained tight in certain regions, which helped leading Shandong producers achieve larger transaction volumes. However, shipments from other producers were mediocre, domestic consumption was slow, and the demand-side imbalance is unlikely to improve. Chempricehub expects butyl acetate market prices to adjust within a narrow range in the short term.