Isopropanol (IPA) Market Experiences Narrow Downward Trend

1. Today's Summary

① The main plant in Shandong offers an external quote of 9,800 yuan/ton.
② Today’s domestic isopropanol industry capacity utilization rate stands at 57%.

2. Spot Market Overview

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

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

Taking the East China region as the benchmark, today’s isopropanol price closed at 9,550 yuan/ton, a decrease of 50 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Market trading sentiment was moderate. Holders shifted to bearish psychology, focusing on active selling, and some high-end quotes were lowered. Downstream factories showed moderate purchasing interest, with few actual transactions following up, resulting in average overall trading volume.

3. Production Dynamics

Today, the isopropanol industry capacity utilization rate is 57%. Regarding profits, plants using the acetone method reported losses of 275 yuan/ton, while those using the propylene method reported profits of 575 yuan/ton.

4. Price Forecast

With raw material acetone prices rising, manufacturers are adopting a wait-and-see approach. Transactions largely await buyer inquiries and negotiations. Overall purchasing intent among downstream factories remains weak, with few actual deals being executed. Market participants are waiting for clearer trends. In summary, the short-term isopropanol market is expected to fluctuate within a range. Future attention should be paid to changes in raw material trends and downstream factory procurement activities.

5. Related Products Status

Acetone: Taking the Jiangsu region as the benchmark, today’s acetone price closed at 8,825 yuan/ton, an increase of 50 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The East China acetone market saw a slight rise today. End-user procurement demand gradually recovered, leading to increased buying activity. The overall trading atmosphere improved steadily. Boosted by this, holders maintained a stronger psychological stance, testing small upward adjustments in offers. Transactions were mainly driven by essential small-volume orders, limiting the momentum for further price increases.

6. Data Calendar

Table 4: Domestic Isopropanol Data Overview (Unit: 10,000 Tons)

Data Source: Chempricehub Information
Notes:

1. ↓↑ indicates significant fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions with changes between 0-3%.
3. Capacity utilization rate refers to the weekly average operating rate.