Weekly Outlook for the Acrylic Emulsion Market

I. Key Focus Points

1. Oct 9: Both the US and Iran stated that negotiations are ongoing, easing market concerns; however, hurricanes continued to suppress US crude oil production, leading to a rise in international oil prices. NYMEX WTI November futures settled at $91.85/barrel, up $0.36 (+0.39%); ICE Brent December futures settled at $104.72/barrel, up $0.44 (+0.42%). China INE crude oil futures (November 2026 contract) rose by 3.9 yuan to 741.3 yuan/barrel during the day session but fell by 1.5 yuan to 739.8 yuan/barrel in the night session.

2. Last week, the domestic MMA market saw a slight increase. Rising raw material costs pushed offers higher, while downstream buyers primarily executed existing contracts with small-volume purchases. The market is expected to remain firm today; attention should be paid to trading activity.

3. On the last business day, the domestic Butyl Acrylate (BA) market fluctuated upward. Upstream propylene continued its significant rally. Raw materials n-butanol and acrylic acid (AA) rose amid strong cost support, increasing cost pressure on BA. Holders actively supported the market, gradually raising offers. Downstream users purchased according to demand, mainly drawing down inventory, causing the overall transaction center to shift higher. The BA market is expected to remain firm at high levels today. Future focus will be on supply conditions and the resumption of downstream facilities.

II. Price List

Unit: CNY/ton

III. Market Outlook

Last week, upstream materials MMA and Butyl Acrylate (BA) rose, while Styrene maintained a high-level consolidation. Cost pressure continued to mount, prompting acrylic emulsion producers to actively support prices. End-users entered the market to negotiate, pushing the transaction center higher. It is expected that raw material markets may see further slight increases today, with high cost pressure remaining the primary driver. Acrylic emulsion producers are likely to maintain firm offers. As downstream enterprises digest previous price hikes, the emulsion market is expected to remain stable. Future attention should be paid to developments in raw materials such as BA, MMA, and Styrene, as well as downstream market dynamics.

(Note: The second table provided in the input contains data from April 2026, which appears inconsistent with the October 2026 context of the main report. Below is the translation of that historical reference table for completeness.)