Table 1 Domestic acrylic acid price summary (unit: yuan/ton)
| Market | Specification | Sep 7 | Sep 8 | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North China | Regular acid | 7,450-7,550 | 7,450-7,550 | 0/0 | Acceptance, delivered |
| East China | Regular acid | 7,600-7,700 | 7,600-7,700 | 0/0 | Acceptance, delivered |
| South China | Regular acid | 8,000-8,100 | 8,000-8,100 | 0/0 | Spot exchange, delivered |
| Key upstream | |||||
| Shandong | Propylene | 9,040 | 9,515 | 475 | Ex-warehouse self-pickup |
| East China | Propylene | 9,225 | 9,450 | 225 | Ex-warehouse self-pickup |
Data source: Chempricehub Information
Taking the East China market as the benchmark, the mainstream spot price of acrylic acid today was referenced at 7,650 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous working day. The acrylic acid market held steady today. Feedstock propylene prices surged due to tightened supply, strengthening cost support, and acrylic acid plants and holders quoted in line with market conditions. Downstream specialty ester and SAP plants mainly consumed contract volumes and inventories; the trading atmosphere improved, and the overall center of actual transaction negotiations remained stable.
Today, the acrylic acid capacity utilization rate was 68.68%, down 2.48 percentage points from the previous day. The profit for acrylic acid in East China was -59.5 yuan/ton, down 159.75 yuan/ton from the previous working day.
Propylene is expected to continue running firm at high levels tomorrow, with stable cost-side support. Acrylic acid plants and holders are expected to quote flexibly, and downstream buyers are gradually following up. Therefore, acrylic acid is likely to continue fluctuating and consolidating tomorrow.
Propylene: The propylene market price in Shandong rose substantially. Mainstream closing prices were referenced at 9,450-9,580 yuan/ton, with an average of 9,515 yuan/ton, up 475 yuan/ton from the previous working day. Shrinking spot supply available for external sales in some areas, combined with higher feedstock prices, boosted trading sentiment and led producers to raise offers broadly. Downstream buying followed up well, the premium space for actual transactions expanded, and the transaction focus rose significantly.
Butyl acrylate: The negotiated price in the East China butyl acrylate market was 9,150-9,250 yuan/ton, up 100 yuan/ton from the previous working day. Today, butyl acrylate prices fluctuated upward. The feedstock n-butanol traded stably and consolidated, while butyl acrylate costs remained under pressure with limited changes. After midday, propylene prices rose strongly, prompting butyl acrylate plants and holders to maintain high-price offers. Downstream tape jumbo roll plants and acrylic acid plants remained largely wait-and-see; trading sentiment was fair, and the focus of actual transaction negotiations fluctuated upward.
Table 4 Domestic acrylic acid data overview
| Data | Release Date | Previous Period Data | Expected Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid industry operating rate | Thursday 17:00 | +2.16% | ↗ |
| Butyl acrylate industry operating rate | Thursday 17:00 | -0.61% | ↗ |
| Acrylic emulsion industry operating rate | Thursday 17:00 | -0.84% | ↗ |
| Tape jumbo roll industry operating rate | Thursday 17:00 | +1.65% | ↗ |
| Data source: Chempricehub Information. Remarks: 1. ↓↑ indicates a large fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with a change exceeding 3%. 2. ↗↘ indicates a narrow fluctuation, highlighting data with a change within 0-3%. |
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