On January 5th, the price of acetic acid in Jiangsu region was approximately 2,575 yuan per ton, having increased by 25 yuan per ton from January 4th. The capacity utilization rate in the acetic acid market remains low, with downstream demand showing minimal changes. Enterprises are primarily focused on maintaining shipments, and market participants hold an optimistic outlook. In the short term, acetic acid prices are expected to remain firm.