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Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Market Weekly Outlook

Published on 2026-10-12

I. Key Focus Points

  1. Strong support from the cost side
  2. Continuation of export orders
  3. Limited follow-through on downstream demand

Core Logic: The polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) market is consolidating within a range.

II. Price Table

Product Region Oct 10 Oct 8 Change Rate
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) East China 7,975 7,875 +1.27%
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) East China (Petrochemical Price) 7,975 7,875 +1.27%
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) South China 8,150 7,900 +3.16%
Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) 1799# East China 11,500 11,500 0%

Notes:

  1. VAM and PVA prices refer to premium-grade products.
  2. All prices are in RMB per ton.
  3. The RMB prices listed above are ex-factory, cash-in-advance, tax-inclusive quotes.
  4. The two price points represent specific transaction times during the previous two working weeks before this week, not weekly averages.
  5. The change rate reflects the period-over-period variation.
  6. Prices are based on market negotiations.

III. Data Table

PVA Industry Data
Metric Oct 10 Oct 8 Change Rate Weekly Outlook
Capacity Utilization Rate 54.4% 58.6% -7.17% ↘
Production Profit Margin 26.22% 20.79% +26.12% ↗

Notes:

  1. The capacity utilization rate indicates the ratio of actual production output to total installed capacity for manufacturers, reflecting production levels.
  2. The production profit margin is an industry-wide metric, reflecting the overall profitability across mainstream regions. It is calculated as the industry profit divided by the average price.

IV. Market Outlook

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  • Sarah Mitchell 2026-10-12 10:01
    The PVA market shows a classic divergence: weak domestic downstream demand meets strong export orders. Despite capacity utilization dropping to 54.4%, rising VAM feedstock costs have surprisingly boosted production profi..
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