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Glacial Acetic Acid Market Morning Briefing (September 18, 2026)

Published on 2026-09-18

I. Key Points

  1. Yesterday, the spot price of glacial acetic acid continued to rise.
  2. Monitor downstream purchasing intensity.

Core Logic: Focus on changes in market sentiment among industry participants.

II. Price Table

Product Region Previous Period Current Period Change Rate (%)
Methanol Taicang Area 3955 4013 +1.47%
Glacial Acetic Acid Jiangsu Area 4125 4175 +1.21%
Ethyl Acetate East China Area 6410 6375 -0.55%
Notes: 1. Methanol, acetic acid, and ethyl acetate all comply with national standards. 2. Units for methanol, acetic acid, and ethyl acetate are RMB/ton. 3. The RMB prices listed above for acetic acid and ethyl acetate are ex-factory cash-with-tax prices; methanol is tank-delivery cash price. 4. The two periods represent point-in-time prices from the previous two working weeks prior to this week, not weekly averages. 5. The change rate is the period-over-period percentage change.

III. Market Outlook

Yesterday, the market price of glacial acetic acid continued its upward trend as producers maintained their push for higher prices. Attention remains on the strength of downstream procurement. Chempricehub Intelligence predicts that the central tendency of glacial acetic acid prices may shift upward in the short term.

IV. Data Calendar

Data Item Release Date Previous Data Expected Trend for Current Period
Acetic Acid Inventory Monday 17:00 PM 145,500 tons
Weekly Acetic Acid Production Thursday 16:00 PM 275,200 tons
Weekly Acetic Acid Capacity Utilization Rate Thursday 16:00 PM 84.46%
1. ↓↑ indicates significant volatility, highlighting data dimensions with fluctuations exceeding 3%. 2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range volatility, highlighting data dimensions with fluctuations within 0-3%.

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  • Marcus Hayes 2026-09-18 20:06
    Glacial acetic acid’s 1.21% rise in Jiangsu signals tightening supply dynamics, though ethyl acetate’s dip hints at softening downstream demand. With methanol feedstock costs up 1.47%, margin pressure is easing for pro..
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