The isopropyl alcohol (IPA) market remains in a range-bound consolidation.

1. Daily Summary

① Leading plants in Shandong are quoting at 9,300 yuan/ton.
② Today's domestic isopropanol industry capacity utilization rate stood at 57%.

2. Spot Market Overview

Table 1: Domestic Isopropanol Price Summary (Unit: Yuan/Ton)

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Taking the East China region as the benchmark, today's isopropanol price closed at 9,350 yuan/ton, remaining unchanged from the previous trading day. Although raw material costs provided some support, demand remained relatively average, leading to minimal fluctuations in producers' quoted prices. Actual transactions relied heavily on negotiation, with downstream factories adopting a cautious procurement approach. Overall market sentiment was moderate, and transaction volumes remained flat.

3. Production Dynamics

Today, the isopropanol industry capacity utilization rate was 57%. Regarding profitability, acetone-based plants reported losses of 350 yuan/ton, while propylene-based plants achieved profits of 649 yuan/ton.

4. Price Forecast

Market trading sentiment remains moderate. Producers benefit from strong cost support, keeping quotes largely stable. However, intermediators lack confidence due to insufficient support factors, resulting in actual transactions mostly awaiting offers for negotiation. Overall trading activity is weak, with market participants predominantly maintaining a cautious wait-and-see attitude. Considering all factors, the short-term isopropanol market is expected to maintain range-bound consolidation. Future attention should be paid to changes in raw material trends and downstream factory procurement activities.

5. Related Products Status

Acetone: Taking the Jiangsu region as the benchmark, today's acetone price closed at 8,700 yuan/ton, down 25 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The focus of the East China acetone market shifted downward today. Early-week port inventory levels fluctuated slightly. Capacity utilization rates for phenol-acetone units dropped to 83%. Declining feedstock pure benzene prices intensified market wait-and-see sentiment. Holders' quotes fluctuated within ranges, while end-user factories showed low enthusiasm for restocking. Actual transactions were conducted primarily through small orders.

6. Data Calendar

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

Data Source: Chempricehub Information
Notes:

1. ↓↑ indicates significant volatility, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuations.