Propyl Alcohol Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Propyl Alcohol price Spec: 99.5%;China national standards 165KG/drum;First-grade product;Luxi/China national standards 165KG/drum;Luxi Chemical/China national standards 165KG/drum

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 946.81 / MT · VAT excluded -59.5133 (-6.00%) as of 20261025

Newest Price 946.81

Price Date 20261025

Day's Change -59.51

Day's Range 946.81 - 887.29

Month's Change +72.04

Month's Range 946.81 - 1,018.85

Year's Change --

Year's Range --

The economics of upgrading are often underestimated. Moving from industrial to electronic grade is not a distillation tweak; it demands ultra-clean handling, dedicated packaging an...

Also known as 1-Propanol, alcoolpropilico, alcoolpropylique, alcoolpropylique(french)

Opinions

What is driving the structural shift in China's propanol market toward high-purity grades?

The economics of upgrading are often underestimated. Moving from industrial to electronic grade is not a distillation tweak; it demands ultra-clean handling, dedicated packaging and long customer qualification cycles that can run 12-24 months. Producers who start certification now will capture the next semiconductor capacity wave, while those waiting will find the window closed.

How concentrated is China's 1-propanol supply, and what does it mean for buyers?

Concentration cuts both ways. A 54% top-two share gives producers discipline during upcycles, but it also invites imports whenever domestic prices detach from global levels. Watch the import arbitrage window closely; once overseas material lands competitively, the same tightness that lifted prices can reverse quickly.

Why has China's 1-propanol price spiked above 10,000 yuan/mt despite only 290,000 tons of capacity?

The demand side deserves equal attention. Ink and packaging producers are absorbing these increases because 1-propanol is hard to substitute in their formulations, but margin pressure is building fast. Buyers should watch whether downstream converters begin reformulating or delaying orders, since that demand destruction, not new capacity, is the most likely thing to cap this rally.

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Propyl Alcohol price context

What drives Propyl Alcohol prices

What is driving the structural shift in China's propanol market toward high-purity grades?: The economics of upgrading are often underestimated. Moving from industrial to electronic grade is not a distillation tweak; it demands ultra-clean handling, de...

How concentrated is China's 1-propanol supply, and what does it mean for buyers?: Concentration cuts both ways. A 54% top-two share gives producers discipline during upcycles, but it also invites imports whenever domestic prices detach from g...

How we assess Propyl 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-Propanol (n-propanol, CAS 71-23-8) is a colorless, transparent liquid with a mild odor, soluble in water, with a melting point of -127°C and a boiling point of 97°C. It serves as a versatile solvent and chemical intermediate.

Solvent: Used directly or via propyl acetate in coatings, printing inks, and daily chemical products.
Agrochemicals: Key intermediate for herbicides like benefin, diallate, isopropalin, and others.
Pharmaceuticals: Intermediate for producing n-propylamine and other medicinal compounds.
Feed additives: Used in the synthesis of feed additives and synthetic flavors.

China's production landscape includes both 1-propanol and 2-propanol (isopropanol), with the latter often produced via acetone hydrogenation. The market shows supply-demand dynamics influenced by upstream feedstock costs, with recent price trends driven by cost-push factors. Export logistics for 1-propanol, classified as a Class 3 dangerous good (UN1274), require proper hazardous goods packaging and inspection.

Key domestic producers:
Lihuayi Weiyuan – major isopropanol producer with regular price adjustments.
Ningbo Juhua – active in isopropanol production.
Kailing Chemical – supplies high-grade isopropanol products.

Properties

Name

Propyl Alcohol

1-Propanol

alcoolpropilico

alcoolpropylique

alcoolpropylique(french)

CAS Number

71-23-8

EINECS No.

200-746-9

Risk Codes

S7;S16;S24;S26;S39

Safety Description

R11;R41;R67

HS Code

2905121000

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Propyl Alcohol price Spec: 99.5%;China national standards 165KG/drum;First-grade product;Luxi/China national standards 165KG/drum;Luxi Chemical/China national standards 165KG/drum

Recent market notes

October 23: Latest Price Trends for n-Propanol from Luxi Chemical

On October 23, the reference price for n-propanol at Shandong Luxi Chemical was 7,600 RMB/ton, compared with the previous

Opinions

What is driving the structural shift in China's propanol market toward high-purity grades?

How concentrated is China's 1-propanol supply, and what does it mean for buyers?

Why has China's 1-propanol price spiked above 10,000 yuan/mt despite only 290,000 tons of capacity?

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What drives Propyl Alcohol prices

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