The market price of glacial acetic acid has declined.

1. Today's Summary

① Factory prices remained stable today, while the market showed signs of softening.
② Domestic capacity utilization declined.

2. Spot Market Overview

Table 1: Domestic Glacial Acetic Acid Price Summary (Unit: CNY/ton)

Source: Chempricehub Information

Glacial acetic acid prices in the spot market retreated slightly today, with varying trading sentiment across regions.

3. Production Dynamics

Capacity utilization for glacial acetic acid plants decreased today. Shunda’s unit experienced a short shutdown due to technical faults. Currently, domestic capacity utilization stands at 76.70%.

4. Price Forecast

The glacial acetic acid market trended lower today. Factory prices largely remained stable. Units in Henan and Tianjin are currently shut down, while major units in East China have restarted. Production fluctuations remain frequent; however, weak raw material costs and cautious downstream purchasing sentiment have led traders to gradually lower their offers. Chempricehub forecasts that the glacial acetic acid market may continue to decline locally in the short term.

5. Related Product Updates

Ethyl Acetate: The ethyl acetate market price remained stable today, with average trading activity. Bidding prices from key factories in Shandong held steady. Market sentiment was cautious, with low participation rates and transactions dominated by small orders. Raw material acetic acid prices continued to stabilize, providing cost floor support. Additionally, moderate factory inventory levels supported current offers. However, persistent weakness in downstream demand weighed on market sentiment, as most consumers focused on depleting inventories, with only minimal restocking for rigid demand. Chempricehub predicts that ethyl acetate prices will likely remain stable tomorrow.

Butyl Acetate: Transaction prices for butyl acetate softened today amidst a quiet market atmosphere. Raw materials—acetic acid and n-butanol—remained stable, offering some cost support. However, weak downstream consumption has fostered bearish sentiment regarding future prospects. Spot buying interest remains passive, leading manufacturers to offer discounts to facilitate sales, putting pressure on shipments from certain local factories. Chempricehub expects butyl acetate prices to trade within a weak range in the coming period, with attention needed on the trends of both raw materials.

6. Data Calendar

Table 2: Domestic Glacial Acetic Acid Data Overview (Unit: 10,000 tons)

Source: Chempricehub Information
Notes:

1. ↓↑ indicates significant fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates minor fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes between 0-3%.

(Note: The following sections appear to be from a different report or time period contradicting the "softening" trend described above, but are translated as provided in the input)

4. Price Forecast (Alternative Scenario)

Glacial acetic acid market prices continued to rise today. Major factories increased their prices, and market prices followed suit. Factories currently face little sales pressure. Capacity utilization at the main factory in Henan has declined. Most downstream industries primarily fulfill long-term contracts, showing poor willingness for spot purchases. Chempricehub forecasts that the glacial acetic acid market may continue to rise locally in the short term.

5. Related Product Updates (Alternative Scenario)

Ethyl Acetate: The ethyl acetate market price maintained stability today, with improved sentiment compared to the previous two days. Key factories in Shandong conducted bidding sales; starting prices remained stable, and transactions closed smoothly at premiums. Raw material acetic acid prices still saw some increases, providing adequate cost support. Some factories had export orders to fulfill, tightening spot circulation, while weak domestic demand limited overall downstream procurement volumes. Chempricehub predicts that ethyl acetate prices will remain largely stable in the short term.

Butyl Acetate: The butyl acetate market price remained stable today, driven primarily by rigid demand. Raw material n-butanol prices were stable, offering some support to the cost side. Supply in certain regions remained tight, supporting volume growth in transactions at mainstream Shandong factories. However, shipments from other factories were average, and slow domestic consumption means supply-demand contradictions are unlikely to improve soon. Chempricehub expects butyl acetate prices to adjust within a narrow range in the short term.