The isopropanol market has weakened and trended downward.

1. Today's Summary

① The flagship plant in Shandong maintains its external quote at 9,500 RMB/ton.
② Today's capacity utilization rate for the domestic isopropanol industry is 49%.

2. Spot Market Overview

Table 1: Domestic Isopropanol Price Summary (Unit: RMB/ton)

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

Based on the East China region as the benchmark, today's isopropanol price closed at 9,300 RMB/ton, a decrease of 50 RMB/ton compared to the previous trading day. Although upstream acetone prices rose, holding traders adopted a wait-and-see attitude, limiting their willingness to sell at low prices. However, downstream buyers rarely followed up with high-price offers. Negotiation centers shifted slightly downward, with transactions primarily consisting of small orders driven by rigid demand. Trading sentiment remained quiet.

3. Production Dynamics

Today, the capacity utilization rate for the isopropanol industry stood at 49%. Regarding profitability, plants using the acetone process reported losses of 250 RMB/ton, while those using the propylene process reported losses of 145 RMB/ton.

4. Price Forecast

Downstream demand remains relatively average. However, strengthened support from raw material costs has reduced manufacturers' willingness to offer low prices. Quotes are expected to fluctuate within a range. Actual transaction volumes require monitoring of real-time trading conditions. Overall trading sentiment is moderate, with market participants largely waiting for clearer trends. In summary, the short-term isopropanol market is expected to maintain range-bound oscillations. Future attention should be paid to changes in raw material trends and procurement activities by downstream factories.

5. Related Products

Acetone: Based on the Jiangsu region, today's acetone price closed at 8,550 RMB/ton, an increase of 100 RMB/ton from the previous trading day. The weight center of the East China acetone market moved upward today. Port inventories hovered around 17,500 tons. Holding traders exhibited a tendency to maintain prices, significantly reducing their willingness to sell low. Downstream terminal factories showed insufficient replenishment activity. Overall trading sentiment was moderate, with limited actual transaction volume released.

6. Data Calendar

Table 4: Domestic Isopropanol Data Overview (Unit: 10,000 tons)

Data Source: Chempricehub Information
Notes:

1. ↓↑ indicates significant fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates minor fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions with changes within 0–3%.
3. Capacity utilization rate refers to the weekly average operating rate.