On January 4th, the acetic acid market in the Shandong region operated in a consolidated manner.

Production Capacity Status

• Yankuang Cathay: 1.2 million tons/year, daily output of 3,000 tons
• Hualu Hengsheng: 600,000 tons/year, daily output of 1,500 tons

On January 4, the market price of acetic acid in the Shandong region was approximately 2,630 yuan/ton, representing an increase of 10 yuan/ton. Acetic acid quotations in Shandong remain firm, with downstream demand showing little change. Enterprise inventories are relatively low, and market sentiment is primarily cautious. The acetic acid market is consolidating with an upward trend.