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Weekly Market Outlook for sec-Butyl Acetate

Published on 2026-11-09

I. Key Points

  1. Last week, raw material prices declined in East China: glacial acetic acid fell, and post-etherification C4 also dropped, leading to a decrease in costs.
  2. The market price of sec-butyl acetate trended lower.

Core Logic: Monitor changes in sentiment among upstream and downstream participants.

II. Price Table

Unit: RMB/ton

Product Region Nov 2 Nov 6 Change (%)
Glacial Acetic Acid East China 4200 3900 -7.14%
Post-etherification C4 East China 7300 7000 -4.11%
Sec-Butyl Acetate East China 7600 7350 -3.29%
Notes: 1. Prices listed are mainstream negotiation references. 2. Prices are spot cash self-pickup prices in RMB/ton. 3. Price changes are compared to the closing price of the previous trading day.

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

III. Market Outlook

Last week, the market price of sec-butyl acetate trended lower. Plant shipment sentiments varied, with focus on changes in downstream purchasing intensity. Chempricehub Information forecasts that sec-butyl acetate prices may continue to decline in the short term.

IV. Data Calendar

Data Item Release Date Previous Period Current Trend Forecast
Weekly Operating Rate of Sec-Butyl Acetate Thursday 17:00 PM 25.38% ↗
Weekly Production Volume of Sec-Butyl Acetate Thursday 17:00 PM 2100 ↗
Notes: 1. ↑↓ indicates significant fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%. 2. ↗↘ indicates narrow fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes within 0-3%.

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

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  • James Morrison 2026-11-09 10:01
    With feedstock costs for acetic acid and C4 dropping, sec-butyl acetate prices fell 3.29%. Despite rising capacity utilization, weak downstream demand keeps sentiment cautious. I expect short-term price pressure to persi..
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