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Cost and Profit Analysis of Vinyl Acetate on October 15, 2026

Published on 2026-10-15

According to a report by Chempricehub on October 15:

For ethylene-based vinyl acetate, the weekly average price of glacial acetic acid in Jiangsu was 4,662.5 yuan/ton, and the weekly average price of Northeast Asian ethylene was $1,130/ton. Based on Chempricehub’s cost estimation formula, the theoretical production cost for ethylene-based vinyl acetate this week is 7,858.57 yuan/ton. Currently, the weekly average ex-factory price (Shanghai Petrochemical) for ethylene-based vinyl acetate in East China stands at 8,000 yuan/ton, resulting in a weekly average theoretical gross margin of 141.43 yuan/ton.

For calcium carbide-based vinyl acetate, the weekly average price of glacial acetic acid in North China was 4,732.5 yuan/ton, and the weekly average price of calcium carbide in Northwest China was 2,466.7 yuan/ton. According to Chempricehub’s cost estimation formula, the theoretical production cost for calcium carbide-based vinyl acetate this week is 6,978.08 yuan/ton. The current supply price from Changcheng Energy Chemical in Jiangsu is 7,950 yuan/ton, yielding a weekly average theoretical gross margin of 971.92 yuan/ton.

Additionally, another dataset indicates that for calcium carbide-based vinyl acetate, the weekly average price of glacial acetic acid in North China was 2,559 yuan/ton, and the weekly average price of calcium carbide in Northwest China was 2,550 yuan/ton. Based on Chempricehub’s cost estimation formula, the theoretical production cost for calcium carbide-based vinyl acetate under these conditions is 5,443.30 yuan/ton. With the current supply price from Changcheng Energy Chemical in Jiangsu at 5,700 yuan/ton, the weekly average theoretical gross margin is 156.70 yuan/ton.

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  • Yuki Tanaka 2026-10-15 20:07
    Ethylene VA margins are razor-thin at 141 yuan/ton, while carbide routes hit ~970. This spread highlights severe feedstock cost pressure on oil-based producers. With capacity utilization likely shifting toward cheaper co..
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