Cost and Profit Analysis of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) on November 12, 2026

According to a report by Chempricehub on November 12, estimated domestic weekly average cost for vinyl acetate produced via the calcium carbide method stands at RMB 6,461.5 per ton. The unit consumption of vinyl acetate required to produce one ton of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is approximately 1.7–1.9 tons. Consequently, the theoretical weekly average production cost of PVA is RMB 8,095.61 per ton. Using Great Wall Energy & Chemical’s listed price of RMB 17,990 per ton as a reference, the theoretical gross margin (including crude methyl acetate) amounts to RMB 4,505.15 per ton.