Butyl alcohol Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Butyl alcohol price Spec: China national standards

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 1,089.76 / MT · VAT excluded -0.3540 (-0.03%) as of 20261023

Newest Price 1,089.76

Price Date 20261023

Day's Change -0.35

Day's Range 1,089.76 - 1,089.41

Month's Change +37.68

Month's Range 1,089.76 - 1,127.44

Year's Change +424.24

Year's Range 1,089.76 - 665.52

The 2020-2021 episode highlights how supply-demand imbalances can decouple butanol from its propylene cost anchor. For buyers, tracking capacity utilization and export flows from N...

Also known as 1-Butanol, alcoolbutylique(french), butan-1-ol, Butanol

Opinions

What drove the 219% surge in China's 1-butanol prices and record margins?

The 2020-2021 episode highlights how supply-demand imbalances can decouple butanol from its propylene cost anchor. For buyers, tracking capacity utilization and export flows from Northeast Asia remains critical, as regional supply gaps directly influence China's import parity pricing and domestic price ceilings.

What are the key demand drivers and price outlook for 1-butanol in 2026?

The 2026 rally mirrors 2021's dynamics but with a healthier foundation—demand-led rather than purely speculative. However, buyers should hedge against volatility from geopolitical events affecting crude and propylene. Monitor operating rates at major Chinese producers like Wanhua, Luxi, and Hualu Hengsheng for early supply signals.

How are bio-based production routes reshaping China's 1-butanol supply landscape?

Bio-based butanol faces economic hurdles at current oil-linked pricing. However, with China's carbon neutrality goals and potential subsidies for green chemicals, fermentation routes could gain cost competitiveness. Watch for scale-up success at Songyuan—if replicated, it may pressure conventional producers on environmental premiums.

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Butyl alcohol price context

What drives Butyl alcohol prices

What drove the 219% surge in China's 1-butanol prices and record margins?: The 2020-2021 episode highlights how supply-demand imbalances can decouple butanol from its propylene cost anchor. For buyers, tracking capacity utilization and...

What are the key demand drivers and price outlook for 1-butanol in 2026?: The 2026 rally mirrors 2021's dynamics but with a healthier foundation—demand-led rather than purely speculative. However, buyers should hedge against volatili...

How we assess Butyl alcohol price

China factory / mainstream market EXW quotes (VAT excluded where shown) - not a single global public index

Regional and specification detail so buyers can compare like-for-like grades

Landed cost figures from our calculator are planning estimates, not a customs ruling

Overview

1-Butanol (n-butanol, CAS 71-36-3) is a colourless liquid with a characteristic odour, a density of 0.81 g/mL, a boiling point of 116–118 °C, and limited water solubility (80 g/L at 20 °C). It is a versatile solvent and chemical intermediate used across multiple industries.

Solvent: dissolves fats, waxes, resins, shellac, and varnishes, and is used in paints, coatings, and cleaning formulations.
Chemical intermediate: a key feedstock for butyl acrylate, butyl acetate, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and ethylene glycol butyl ether production.
Pharmaceutical: used as a solvent and excipient in drug formulations, with purified grades meeting pharmacopoeia standards.
Laboratory: employed in analytical chemistry for separations and colorimetric determinations.

China's production is dominated by the propylene carbonyl synthesis route, with capacity expanding significantly over the past decade. The market has shifted from a supply deficit to a more balanced or surplus state, with export volumes rising in recent years. Downstream demand is led by butyl acrylate and butyl acetate, which together account for the majority of consumption.

Key domestic producers:
Yangzi BASF – major integrated producer.
Shandong Yankuang – large-capacity producer.
Luxi Chemical – largest single-site producer by capacity.
Sichuan Petrochemical – significant regional supplier.
Guangxi Huayi – newer entrant with recent capacity additions.

Properties

Name

Butyl alcohol

1-Butanol

alcoolbutylique(french)

butan-1-ol

Butanol

CAS Number

71-36-3

EINECS No.

200-751-6

Risk Codes

S13;S26;S37/39;S46;S7/9;S45;S36/37;S16;S7

Safety Description

R10;R22;R37/38;R41;R67;R39/23/24/25;R23/24/25;R11

HS Code

2905130000

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Butyl alcohol price Spec: China national standards

Recent market notes

Concurrent decline in costs and demand drives downward shift in domestic n-butanol market center

DBP market prices remain flat in consolidation.

Opinions

What drove the 219% surge in China's 1-butanol prices and record margins?

What are the key demand drivers and price outlook for 1-butanol in 2026?

How are bio-based production routes reshaping China's 1-butanol supply landscape?

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Butyl alcohol price context

What drives Butyl alcohol prices

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