Weaker transaction volumes keep the isopropanol market fluctuating within a narrow range.

1. Daily Summary

① The main factory in Shandong is quoting at 9,300 RMB/ton.
② Today’s domestic isopropanol industry capacity utilization rate stands at 54%.

2. Spot Market Overview

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

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Taking the East China region as the benchmark, today's isopropanol price closed at 8,925 RMB/ton, a decrease of 75 RMB/ton compared to the previous trading day. Raw material acetone prices weakened, causing unstable sentiment among holders and increasing their willingness to sell. Actual transactions involved room for negotiation. Meanwhile, downstream end-user factories have largely completed their pre-holiday procurement, leading to insufficient actual transaction volume in the market. The center of gravity for transactions shifted towards lower levels, resulting in a stalemate-like transition in the market.

3. Production Dynamics

Today, the isopropanol industry capacity utilization rate was 54%. Regarding profits, plants using the acetone method incurred a loss of 625 RMB/ton, while those using the propylene method achieved a profit of 771 RMB/ton.

4. Price Forecast

Support from raw material costs has diminished, with holders primarily adopting a wait-and-see approach. Transaction pricing relies heavily on negotiation, and downstream end-users show weak purchasing intent due to insufficient actual transaction volume, creating a quiet trading atmosphere overall. In summary, the short-term isopropanol market is expected to maintain range-bound fluctuations. Future attention should be paid to changes in raw material trends and downstream factory procurement activities.

5. Related Products

Acetone: Taking the Jiangsu region as the benchmark, today's acetone price closed at 8,550 RMB/ton, down 175 RMB/ton from the previous trading day. The East China acetone market retreated today. Overall trading activity was sluggish, with reduced enthusiasm for restocking among end-user factories who are mostly waiting for greater clarity after the holiday. Holders adjusted quotes according to market conditions and accelerated sales efforts; however, lack of follow-up from actual buyers led to a decline in the market price center.

6. Data Calendar

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

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Notes:

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