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Morning Market Briefing for sec-Butyl Acetate (September 18, 2026)

Published on 2026-09-18

I. Key Focus Points

  1. The U.S. has hinted that the U.S.-Iran conflict is nearing its end, and multiple parties continue to push for de-escalation in the Middle East, leading to a drop in international oil prices.
  2. Feedstock acetic acid prices in East China have risen, while post-etherification C4 prices remain stable, pushing up costs.

Core Logic: Monitor changes in recent market trading sentiment.

II. Price List

Unit: RMB/ton

Product Region Previous Period Current Period Change (%)
Acetic Acid East China 4125 4175 +1.21%
Post-etherification C4 East China 7050 7050 0
sec-Butyl Acetate East China 7700 7700 0

Notes:

  1. Prices listed are mainstream negotiation references.
  2. Prices listed are spot cash self-pickup prices, unit: RMB/ton.
  3. Price changes are compared to the previous trading day's closing price.

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

III. Market Outlook

Yesterday, the sec-butyl acetate market remained largely stable. Factories had limited available inventory, but downstream purchasing sentiment was weak. Chempricehub Information predicts that sec-butyl acetate prices will likely remain stable in the short term.

IV. Data Calendar

Data Item Release Date Previous Period Data Expected Trend This Period
Weekly Operating Rate of sec-Butyl Acetate Thursday 17:00 PM 52.14%
Weekly Production Volume of sec-Butyl Acetate Thursday 17:00 PM 7000

Notes:

  1. ↑↓ indicates significant fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
  2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes within 0–3%.

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

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  • Yuki Tanaka 2026-09-18 20:05
    Rising acetic acid feedstock costs are squeezing margins, yet weak downstream demand keeps sec-butyl acetate prices flat. With low factory inventory, I expect short-term stability despite the easing oil pressure, as buye..
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