According to the commodity market analysis system of Business Society, as of February 6, 2026, the domestic methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) market price reference was 6,616 yuan/ton. Compared with February 1, 2026 (MEK reference price 6,550 yuan/ton), the price increased by 66 yuan/ton, a rise of 1.02%.

From the Business Society commodity market analysis system, it can be observed that during the first week of February (February 1–6), the domestic MEK market generally showed a trend of stabilizing first and then rising. At the beginning of the week, the MEK market operated with overall consolidation, with little adjustment in market conditions. As supply tightened, quotations from factories and suppliers gradually firmed up. Approaching the weekend, MEK market prices converged upward, with an increase of approximately 50–100 yuan/ton within the week. As of February 6, the domestic MEK market price reference ranged from 6,600 to 6,650 yuan/ton.

Analysis of Factors Influencing MEK Market Conditions

Tight Supply Before the Spring Festival: As the Spring Festival approaches, some MEK units have entered maintenance or reduced operating rates ahead of schedule. The overall operating rate of major MEK units remained at 60–70%, slightly lower than the previous week. Production plants faced tight spot supply, leading to a decrease in effective market supply. Additionally, logistics and transportation gradually tightened before the holiday, hindering the flow of goods between regions and further exacerbating supply shortages in local markets.

Downstream Rigid Demand Stockpiling: Downstream industries such as coatings and adhesives engaged in rigid demand stockpiling before the holiday, with demand remaining stable.

Outlook for MEK Market

In the short term, as logistics are about to halt and downstream pre-holiday stockpiling is nearing completion, the MEK market is expected to operate with consolidation before the holiday, with limited fluctuations in market conditions.

In the long term, after the holiday, market attention should focus on the resumption rate of downstream factories and the release of rigid demand for MEK.