Isopropanol (IPA) Market Trends Slightly Upward

1. Daily Summary

① The key Shandong plant quoted at 9,300 yuan/ton.
② Today’s domestic isopropanol industry capacity utilization rate was 57%.

2. Spot Market Overview

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

Data Source: Chempricehub

Taking the East China region as the benchmark, today’s isopropanol price closed at 9,200 yuan/ton, up 250 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Rising acetone raw material costs provided support for production plants to slightly increase their quotes. Sellers’ sentiment remained supported, with limited willingness to sell at lower prices. Negotiation centers moved broadly upward. Downstream users maintained rigid demand purchasing, but actual transaction activity was moderate, and high-price volume releases were unremarkable.

3. Production Dynamics

Today, the isopropanol industry capacity utilization rate stood at 57%. Regarding profits, factories using the acetone process had a profit margin of -450 yuan/ton, while those using the propylene hydration process achieved a profit margin of 699 yuan/ton.

4. Price Forecast

Supported by raw material costs, factories have limited willingness to sell low. Sellers tend to quote at higher levels, while actual transactions often await buyer offers for negotiation. Downstream end-users remain cautious in procurement, resulting in an overall weak trading atmosphere. Overall, the short-term isopropanol market is expected to maintain range-bound fluctuations. Future attention should be paid to changes in raw material trends and downstream factory procurement activities.

5. Related Products

Acetone: Taking the Jiangsu region as the benchmark, today’s acetone price closed at 8,650 yuan/ton, up 125 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The center of gravity in the East China acetone market shifted upward today. Driven by rising cost factors, some factories adjusted their opening quotes. Market participants maintained a calm sentiment, with quotes remaining firm. A few downstream factories entered the market for bidding and restocking. Sellers showed little willingness to sell at low prices, although transaction volumes were generally average.

6. Data Calendar

Table 4: Domestic Isopropanol Data Overview (Unit: Ten Thousand Tons)

Data Source: Chempricehub
Notes:

1. ↓↑ indicates significant fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates minor fluctuation.
3. Capacity utilization rate refers to the weekly average operating rate.