The price of propylene feedstock has been lowered, while acrylic acid continues to trade weakly.

1. Today's Summary

① Acrylic acid price in East China is 8,800 CNY/ton, down 100 CNY/ton from the previous working day.

② The average capacity utilization rate of the domestic acrylic acid industry today is 63.81%, a decrease of 4.72% compared to the previous day.

2. Spot Market Overview

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

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

Today, the price of acrylic acid in East China stood at 8,800 CNY/ton, down 100 CNY/ton from the previous working day. Raw material propylene prices saw a slight decline, weakening their support for acrylic acid prices. Manufacturers and holders are maintaining firm offer prices. Market sentiment was flat today with moderate transaction volume; downstream follow-up pace slowed, and actual transaction prices trended downward.

3. Production Dynamics

Today, the average capacity utilization rate of the acrylic acid industry was 68.54%, unchanged from the previous day. Profit margins for acrylic acid in East China were -265 CNY/ton, a decrease of 213 CNY/ton from the previous day.

4. Price Forecast

Declining propylene costs have weakened cost-end support. While manufacturers and holders maintain firm offers, and overall industry operating rates have decreased—favoring price stability—short-term demand shows no obvious recovery. Market trading activity remains generally subdued, with downstream transactions primarily consisting of small orders and flat volumes, leading to stable but slightly weak actual transaction prices. It is expected that the acrylic acid market will continue to run weakly through the weekend and into next week, with a potential for further declines.

5. Related Products Status

Propylene: Today, the mainstream closing reference price for the Shandong propylene market was 11,500-11,600 CNY/ton, with an average price of 11,550 CNY/ton, down 35 CNY/ton from the previous working day. Downstream cost pressure has intensified, compounded by expectations of increased supply, causing buyers to slow their procurement pace. Propylene producers' shipments have softened, with offers mainly featuring slight concessions. Actual trading atmosphere remained moderate.

Butyl Acrylate: The negotiated price range for butyl acrylate in East China was 9,700-9,900 CNY/ton, down 100 CNY/ton from the previous working day. Butyl acrylate prices fluctuated downwards today. The price center of raw material n-butanol continued to decline and consolidate, reducing cost support for butyl acrylate. Holders posted cautious offers. Downstream tape master roll and acrylic emulsion factories maintained rigid demand purchasing. At the start of the week, the market exhibited strong wait-and-see sentiment, with trading centers fluctuating downward.

6. Data Calendar

Table 4: Domestic Acrylic Acid Data Overview

Data Source: Chempricehub Information
Remarks:

1. ↓↑ indicates significant fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions with changes within 0-3%.