Firm downstream demand drives the continued upward trend of butyl acrylate prices.

I. Daily Summary

1. The price center of the butyl acrylate market in East China continued to rise today, with the regional market price at 9,900 RMB/ton.
2. The capacity utilization rate for butyl acrylate was 61.88%, unchanged from the previous business day.

Table 1: Domestic Butyl Acrylate Price Summary (Unit: RMB/ton)

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Based on the East China market, the closing price of butyl acrylate today was 9,900 RMB/ton, an increase of 150 RMB/ton compared to the previous business day. The upstream basic raw material propylene continued to maintain a high and firm trend, while raw materials n-butanol and acrylic acid also showed upward trends. This increased cost pressure on butyl acrylate production. Manufacturers actively raised prices, and secondary distributors followed suit, reducing low-price offers in the market. However, downstream users such as acrylic emulsion and tape master roll manufacturers adopted a wait-and-see approach after restocking, resulting in limited proactive purchasing. Overall, the market price center fluctuated upwards.

III. Production Dynamics

Today, the domestic capacity utilization rate for butyl acrylate was 61.88%, remaining flat compared to the previous business day.

IV. Price Forecast

Raw material costs are expected to continue rising. After post-holiday restocking, downstream adhesive and acrylic emulsion factories are primarily adopting a wait-and-see stance. Cost support remains strong, so the short-term butyl acrylate market is expected to maintain a high and firm trend.

V. Related Products Status

n-Butanol Market: Reference ex-factory prices for n-butanol in Jiangsu were 8,500–8,600 RMB/ton. Market prices remained consolidated at high levels. Propylene raw material prices continued to rise, providing significant cost support. Downstream demand was driven by rigid needs, with increasing wait-and-see sentiment. Supply was limited, and transaction centers leaned towards the lower end of the range.

Acrylic Acid Market: Negotiated prices for acrylic acid in East China were 8,350–8,450 RMB/ton, up 250 RMB/ton from the previous business day. Propylene costs continued to rise, leading domestic acrylic acid markets to follow suit, though gains were limited. On the demand side, downstream participation in price hikes was low, with purchases mainly driven by rigid needs and transactions negotiated case-by-case. Actual transaction prices fluctuated within an upward-trending range.

Ethyl Acrylate Market: Negotiated prices for ethyl acrylate in East China were 10,800–11,000 RMB/ton. Today, the ethyl acrylate market remained stable within its range. Raw material conditions saw minor fluctuations with limited cost changes. Producers and holders offered flexible quotes. Downstream sectors such as textile auxiliaries and leather auxiliaries showed limited proactive buying. Transactions were mostly negotiated based on specific orders, keeping the transaction center temporarily stable.

Methyl Acrylate Market: Quotes for methyl acrylate in East China were around 10,050–10,250 RMB/ton, up 100 RMB/ton from the previous business day. The methyl acrylate market experienced fluctuating rises today. Regarding raw materials, spot methanol prices adjusted downward. Methyl acrylate producers and holders maintained high quotes due to tight supply. Downstream factories purchased according to actual needs, with transactions driven by rigid demand, causing the overall transaction center to fluctuate upwards.

Table 2: Domestic Butyl Acrylate Data Overview (Unit: 10,000 tons)

Data Source: Chempricehub Information
Notes:
1. ↓↑ indicates significant volatility, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range volatility, highlighting data dimensions with changes within 0–3%.