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Weekly Market Outlook for sec-Butyl Acetate

Published on 2026-09-28

I. Key Focus Areas

  1. Last week, the price of glacial acetic acid in East China rose, while the price of post-etherification C4 remained stable, leading to an increase in cost-side pressure.
  2. During the holiday period, overall factory shipments were satisfactory, with no significant sales pressure observed.

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

II. Price Table

Unit: RMB/ton

Product Region Sep 20 Sep 24 Change Rate
Glacial Acetic Acid East China 4475 4500 0.56%
Post-etherification C4 East China 7050 7050 0.00%
Sec-Butyl Acetate East China 7700 7650 -0.65%

Note:

  1. Prices listed are mainstream negotiation references.
  2. Prices are spot cash self-pickup prices in RMB/ton.
  3. Price change rates are compared against the closing price of the previous trading day.

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

III. Market Outlook

Last week, the market price of sec-butyl acetate declined slightly in certain regions. Raw material costs fluctuated; attention should be paid to the impact of crude oil and related products on the market. Chempricehub forecasts that the price of sec-butyl acetate may remain temporarily stable in the short term.

IV. Data Calendar

Data Item Release Date Previous Period Data Expected Trend for Current Period
Weekly Operating Rate of Sec-Butyl Acetate Thursday 17:00 PM 25.38% ↗
Weekly Output of Sec-Butyl Acetate Thursday 17:00 PM 2100 ↗

Note:

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

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

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  • Olivier Dupont 2026-09-28 20:05
    With C4 feedstock stable but acetic acid rising, margin pressure is building for sec-butyl acetate. Strong holiday shipments suggest solid downstream demand, yet increased capacity utilization could cap price rebounds. I..
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