1. Today's Summary

1. The market center for butyl acrylate in East China fluctuated downward today, with the East China price at CNY 9,900/ton.
2. Butyl acrylate capacity utilization stood at 62.66%, unchanged from the previous day.

Table 1: Domestic Butyl Acrylate Price Summary (Unit: CNY/ton)

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

Based on the East China market, the closing price for butyl acrylate was CNY 9,900/ton today, down CNY 250/ton from the previous working day. The market center for upstream raw material n-butanol continued to decline, and acrylic acid prices remained weakly stable. However, cost support for butyl acrylate decreased slightly within a narrow range. Market sentiment was weak; holders of butyl acrylate quoted prices according to market trends, while some downstream users made inquiries and replenished stocks based on rigid demand. A wait-and-see attitude prevailed. Overall, the market price center continued to trend downward today.

3. Production Dynamics

Today, domestic capacity utilization for butyl acrylate was 62.66%, remaining flat compared to the previous day.

4. Price Forecast

Raw material n-butanol is fluctuating downward, and acrylic acid is trading weakly and stably. Consequently, cost support for butyl acrylate has declined. Active purchasing by downstream users is limited, increasing room for price concessions. It is predicted that the domestic butyl acrylate market will continue to trade weakly and steadily in the short term.

5. Related Product Status

n-Butanol Market: Reference ex-factory prices for n-butanol in Jiangsu were CNY 8,500–8,500/ton. Market prices fluctuated downward. Raw material propylene stopped falling and rebounded, providing moderate cost support. Downstream interest in taking delivery was low, operators were cautious, and bearish sentiment was heavy. Market inquiries and transactions were sluggish.

Acrylic Acid Market: Negotiated prices for acrylic acid in East China were CNY 8,800–9,000/ton, unchanged from the previous working day. On the cost side, propylene prices increased slightly within a narrow range and held firm at high levels, strengthening cost support. Factories and holders maintained firm quotations, keeping domestic acrylic acid prices consolidating at high levels. Regarding demand, downstream procurement pace slowed, transactions were average, mostly small orders, and there is room for negotiation on actual deals. The center of gravity for actual transaction prices did not fluctuate significantly.

Ethyl Acrylate Market: Negotiated prices for ethyl acrylate in East China were CNY 10,800–10,900/ton, unchanged from the previous working day. Today, the ethyl acrylate market consolidated at high levels. On the raw material side, ethanol traded within a range, and propylene rebounded after a correction, increasing cost pressure. Ethyl acrylate factories and holders provided flexible quotes at high levels. Downstream users gradually followed up with rigid demand, and the transaction center remained temporarily stable within a range.

Methyl Acrylate Market: Quoted prices for methyl acrylate in East China were around CNY 10,200–10,300/ton today, down CNY 50/ton from the previous working day. The methyl acrylate market fluctuated downward today. On the raw material side, methanol and acrylic acid prices remained weakly stable, maintaining some cost support. Methyl acrylate factories and holders maintained high-level quotes according to market trends. However, downstream factories purchased based on rigid demand, and some holders cautiously offered discounts to sell inventory. Market transactions were primarily driven by rigid demand, causing the transaction center to trend downward.

Table 2: Domestic Butyl Acrylate Data Overview (Unit: 10,000 tons)

Data Source: Chempricehub Information
Note:
1. ↓↑ indicates significant fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes within 0–3%.