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Cost and Profit Analysis of Vinyl Acetate on September 3, 2026

Published on 2026-09-08

Chempricehub News, September 3:

For ethylene-based vinyl acetate, the weekly average price of glacial acetic acid feedstock in the Jiangsu region was 3,303 yuan/ton, while the weekly average price of ethylene in Northeast Asia was 1,090 USD/ton. Based on Chempricehub's cost estimation formula, the theoretical cost of ethylene-based vinyl acetate this week is 6,754.33 yuan/ton. The current weekly average supply price of ethylene-based vinyl acetate in East China (Shanghai Petrochemical ex-factory price) is 6,310 yuan/ton, resulting in a theoretical weekly average gross margin of -444.3 yuan/ton.

For calcium carbide-based vinyl acetate, the weekly average price of glacial acetic acid feedstock in the North China region was 326 yuan/ton, and the weekly average price of calcium carbide in the Northwest region was 2,540 yuan/ton. Based on Chempricehub's cost estimation formula, the theoretical cost of calcium carbide-based vinyl acetate this week is 6,034.8 yuan/ton. The current supply price of Changcheng Nenghua vinyl acetate in the Jiangsu region is 6,260 yuan/ton, resulting in a theoretical weekly average gross margin of 225.2 yuan/ton.

For calcium carbide-based vinyl acetate, the weekly average price of glacial acetic acid feedstock in the North China region was 2,559 yuan/ton, and the weekly average price of calcium carbide in the Northwest region was 2,550 yuan/ton. Based on Chempricehub's cost estimation formula, the theoretical cost of calcium carbide-based vinyl acetate this week is 5,443.30 yuan/ton. The current supply price of Changcheng Nenghua vinyl acetate in the Jiangsu region is 5,700 yuan/ton, resulting in a theoretical weekly average gross margin of 156.70 yuan/ton.

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  • Priya Kapoor 2026-09-08 10:32
    Ethylene-based VA still deeply underwater at -444 yuan/t margin, so capacity utilization may stay subdued until feedstock costs ease or downstream demand lifts prices. Carbide route margins remain healthier, but acetic a..
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