During this week (Aug 28–Sep 3, 2026), total output from Chinese acrylonitrile plants reached 84,200 tonnes, an increase of 4,800 tonnes week on week. Weekly capacity utilization stood at 72.19%, up 4.14 percentage points week on week. During the period, plants such as Liaoning Kingfa and Sailboat were restarted and gradually resumed operations.
China acrylonitrile plant sample output and capacity utilization weekly comparison (Unit: 10,000 tonnes, %)
| Item | Sep 3 | Aug 27 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Output | 8.42 | 7.94 | 0.48 |
| Capacity utilization | 72.19 | 68.05 | 4.14 |
Source: Chempricehub
Next week, weekly sample output of Chinese acrylonitrile plants is expected to be around 94,000 tonnes, with capacity utilization expected to be around 80%, continuing to increase from current levels. Plants including Sailboat and Zhenhai are scheduled to restart.
As of this week, weekly sample output and operating rates at Chinese acrylonitrile plants both increased. However, higher feedstock costs during the week supported the acrylonitrile market, which halted its decline and moved into consolidation.
Sample description: The acrylonitrile output and capacity utilization statistics compiled by Chempricehub represent the total output of all acrylonitrile producers in China, covering 19 domestic acrylonitrile plants, with a sample coverage rate of 100%.
Glossary:
Output: Generally refers to the actual quantity of products meeting relevant standards produced by an enterprise over a given period. It is a physical quantity, not a commercial volume, and is expressed in terms of product weight or volume under certain units of measurement.
Capacity utilization: Refers to the degree of utilization of an enterprise's production capacity, also known as operating load. It is generally calculated as the ratio of product output or feedstock processing volume to effective capacity. (At the end of each year, Chempricehub removes capacity that has been continuously shut down for two or more calendar years from effective capacity, classifies it as zombie capacity, and excludes it from the base for calculating capacity utilization.)
Statistical scope: Chempricehub's acrylonitrile output and capacity utilization statistics cover the period from Friday of the previous week to Thursday of the current week. Data are released at 17:00 every Thursday.
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