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MEK Plant Capacity Utilization Statistics (Sep 25–Oct 8, 2026)

Published on 2026-10-08
2026 MEK Industry Capacity Utilization Rate Chart
Data Source: Chempricehub Information

Table: Statistics of Shut-Down Units in the MEK Industry

Producer Capacity (10,000 tons/year) Start Date End Date Remarks
Xinjiang Tianli 4 July 2023 Tentative Restart time TBD
Ningbo Jinfa 4 January 2024 Tentative Restart time TBD
Hunan Ruiyuan 5 April 18, 2025 Tentative Restart time TBD
Anhui Zhonghuifa 4 July 7, 2025 Tentative Restart time TBD
Hunan Zhongchuang 20 April 28, 2026 Tentative Shutdown; restart time TBD

As of October 8, the capacity utilization rate of the domestic methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) industry remained at 83.32%. There was no significant change in unit operations during the period. The MEK industry operating rates are expected to remain stable next week.

Sample Description: The capacity utilization data provided by Chempricehub Information is based on primary statistical data. The sample covers all producing enterprises, with a 100% sample coverage rate.

Term Definition: Capacity utilization rate refers to the degree to which an enterprise's production capacity is utilized, generally calculated as the ratio of product output to production capacity.

Statistical Scope: The weekly capacity utilization statistics cover the period from last Friday to this Thursday. Data is released every Thursday at 17:00.

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