On January 5, the price of acetic acid in North China remained stable, with the delivered price in surrounding areas around 2,635 yuan/ton. On December 29, the price was raised by 20 yuan/ton. The operating rate of acetic acid is not high, downstream demand has not changed significantly, and enterprise inventories are relatively low. Quotations remain firm, and the short-term acetic acid market is expected to operate cautiously.