Acrylamide Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Acrylamide price Spec: China national standards;Crystal

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 2,226.62 / MT · VAT excluded -0.3982 (0.00%) as of 20261106

Newest Price 2,226.62

Price Date 20261106

Day's Change -0.4

Day's Range 2,226.62 - 2,226.22

Month's Change -413.81

Month's Range 2,226.62 - 1,812.81

Year's Change +765.53

Year's Range 2,226.62 - 1,461.09

Watch the June supply picture closely. Acrylonitrile plants including Silbang and Tianchen Qixiang plan load cuts or maintenance, which could tighten feedstock supply and lift acry...

Also known as 2-Propenamide, Acryl, Acrylamide electrophoresis, Acrylamide monomer

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How does the acrylonitrile feedstock market impact acrylamide pricing trends in China?

Watch the June supply picture closely. Acrylonitrile plants including Silbang and Tianchen Qixiang plan load cuts or maintenance, which could tighten feedstock supply and lift acrylamide costs. However, acrylamide operating rates hover near 57%, so ample monomer availability may cap any price surge unless downstream PAM demand recovers simultaneously.

What are the key quality parameters buyers should check when sourcing industrial acrylamide?

Beyond lab specs, request trial batches for water testing before bulk orders. Many buyers select the wrong PAM ionic type or molecular weight, blaming product quality when the real issue is mismatch with their specific wastewater chemistry. A small-scale jar test with your actual water sample prevents costly rework and identifies the optimal acrylamide-based polymer grade.

How does geopolitical conflict in the Middle East affect acrylamide and polyacrylamide prices?

The geopolitical premium may fade if the conflict stabilizes, but structural supply risks remain. Track acrylonitrile plant operating rates in China—current levels around 74% with scheduled June maintenance could tighten supply independently of oil prices. Buyers should secure medium-term contracts rather than chase spot prices during geopolitical spikes.

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Acrylamide price context

What drives Acrylamide prices

How does the acrylonitrile feedstock market impact acrylamide pricing trends in China?: Watch the June supply picture closely. Acrylonitrile plants including Silbang and Tianchen Qixiang plan load cuts or maintenance, which could tighten feedstock ...

What are the key quality parameters buyers should check when sourcing industrial acrylamide?: Beyond lab specs, request trial batches for water testing before bulk orders. Many buyers select the wrong PAM ionic type or molecular weight, blaming product q...

How we assess Acrylamide 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

Acrylamide (2-propenamide, CAS 79-06-1) is a white crystalline solid with a melting point of 82–86°C and high water solubility. It is a key industrial monomer used primarily to produce polyacrylamide and acrylamide copolymers.

Industrial: main raw material for polyacrylamide (PAM), used in water treatment, papermaking, oil recovery, and mining.
Food: forms naturally in starchy foods heated above 120°C via the Maillard reaction; classified as a 2A carcinogen by IARC, though human evidence remains inconclusive.
Consumer: present in tobacco smoke and trace amounts in processed foods like potato chips and coffee.

China is the world's largest acrylamide producer, with output around 67.4万吨 in 2024. Production is dominated by bio-enzymatic catalysis of acrylonitrile, with most material consumed domestically for PAM production. The market shows a trend toward higher-value grades and integrated PAM production capacity.

Key domestic producers:
SNF (China) Flocculant Co. – major PAM and acrylamide producer.
Ningbo Xian'an Chemical – active in acrylamide and PAM production.
Shandong Longmai Chemical – regional producer.
Jiangsu Nantian Nongke Chemical – diversified chemical producer.

Properties

Name

Acrylamide

2-Propenamide

Acryl

Acrylamide electrophoresis

Acrylamide monomer

CAS Number

79-06-1

EINECS No.

201-173-7

Risk Codes

S24;S53

Safety Description

R22;R43;R45;R46

HS Code

2924199040

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Acrylamide price Spec: China national standards;Crystal

Recent market notes

Spot buying interest remains moderate, with prices experiencing a narrow-range decline.

Cost Drivers and Low Inventories Fuel Substantial Rise in Acrylonitrile Market