Acetone Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Acetone price Spec: China national standards;First-grade product;150,000 tons/year phenol-acetone plant;400,000 tons/year phenol-acetone plant;Cash on delivery, self-pickup;In stock

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 1,264.6 / MT · VAT excluded +26.3540 (2.00%) as of 20261025

Newest Price 1,264.6

Price Date 20261025

Day's Change +26.35

Day's Range 1,264.6 - 1,290.96

Month's Change -58.24

Month's Range 1,264.6 - 1,206.36

Year's Change +652.61

Year's Range 1,264.6 - 611.99

Beyond purity, check for color stability and residue on evaporation, as these affect MMA color specs. Also, consider contract flexibility: with phenol-acetone margins deeply negati...

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How does the acetone supply chain support MMA production in China, and what quality specs matter most?

Beyond purity, check for color stability and residue on evaporation, as these affect MMA color specs. Also, consider contract flexibility: with phenol-acetone margins deeply negative, upstream plants may cut runs, so securing a reliable allocation from a major producer is more valuable than chasing spot discounts.

Why did acetone prices in China fall sharply in late June, and what are the key cost and demand signals?

The export surge was a one-off benefit from Hormuz disruptions and is fading. With phenol-acetone plants still running despite losses, inventory will keep building. Buyers should stay hand-to-mouth; any rebound hinges on sustained crude recovery or unplanned cracker outages in Asia.

Why is the European phenol-acetone industry shutting down capacity, and how does it affect global acetone supply?

The closures also remove co-product phenol, which may tighten phenol supply faster than acetone. Watch the phenol-acetone spread: if phenol stays firm, Chinese producers may prioritize phenol output, limiting acetone availability despite ample domestic capacity.

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Acetone price context

What drives Acetone prices

How does the acetone supply chain support MMA production in China, and what quality specs matter most?: Beyond purity, check for color stability and residue on evaporation, as these affect MMA color specs. Also, consider contract flexibility: with phenol-acetone m...

Why did acetone prices in China fall sharply in late June, and what are the key cost and demand signals?: The export surge was a one-off benefit from Hormuz disruptions and is fading. With phenol-acetone plants still running despite losses, inventory will keep build...

How we assess Acetone 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

Acetone (dimethyl ketone, CAS 67-64-1) is a colourless, highly volatile, flammable liquid with a characteristic odour, miscible with water and most organic solvents. It is the simplest ketone and serves as a key industrial solvent and chemical intermediate.

Semiconductor & electronics: used as a cleaning agent to remove organic contaminants such as photoresist, grease, and particles in wafer cleaning and photoresist stripping.
Chemical synthesis: a raw material for producing methyl methacrylate (MMA), bisphenol A, polycarbonate, and methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK).
Pharmaceuticals & fine chemicals: employed as a reaction, extraction, and crystallisation solvent in API synthesis.
Coatings & adhesives: a common solvent in paints, inks, and adhesives, valued for rapid evaporation.

China's acetone production is closely tied to the phenol-acetone route via cumene oxidation, with capacity concentrated among integrated producers. Domestic supply has grown alongside downstream demand from bisphenol A and MMA, with market dynamics influenced by propylene feedstock trends and import flows.

Key domestic producers:
Weiyuan Co. – integrated phenol-acetone-bisphenol A-polycarbonate chain.
Sinopec – major phenol-acetone producer via refining integration.

Properties

Name

Acetone

CAS Number

67-64-1

HS Code

2914110000

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Acetone price Spec: China national standards;First-grade product;150,000 tons/year phenol-acetone plant;400,000 tons/year phenol-acetone plant;Cash on delivery, self-pickup;In stock

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How does the acetone supply chain support MMA production in China, and what quality specs matter most?

Why did acetone prices in China fall sharply in late June, and what are the key cost and demand signals?

Why is the European phenol-acetone industry shutting down capacity, and how does it affect global acetone supply?

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