Isopropanol Market Continues Upward Trend (September 11, 2026)

1. Today's Highlights

1. The major plant in Shandong cumulatively raised its external quotation by RMB 500/mt to RMB 9,900/mt.
2. Today, the domestic isopropanol industry capacity utilization rate is 44%.

2. Spot Overview

Table 1 Domestic Isopropanol Price Summary (Unit: RMB/mt)

With East China as the benchmark, isopropanol closed at RMB 9,250/mt today, up RMB 100/mt from the previous trading day. Raw material cost support is relatively strong; production plants sharply raised their quotations; holders were mainly reluctant to sell and had little intention to actively quote; and few actual transactions followed up in the market. In the afternoon, affected by external news, holders' selling sentiment strengthened, some high-end offers retreated, and the transaction center of gravity tended toward the low end. Market participants mostly waited for the market to become clearer.

3. Production Dynamics

Today, the isopropanol industry capacity utilization rate was 44%. In terms of profit, the profit of acetone-based plants was -RMB 1,125/mt, and the profit of propylene-based plants was RMB 900/mt.

4. Price Forecast

Raw material costs still provide support, production plants face significant cost pressure, and quotations remain firm. However, intermediaries' high-priced transactions are limited; actual transactions are mostly based on rigid demand, trading volume is average, and market participants are mostly watching raw material market trends. Overall, the isopropanol market is expected to remain rangebound in the short term. Going forward, attention should be paid to changes in raw material trends and downstream plant purchasing.

5. Related Products

Acetone: Based on Jiangsu, today's acetone price closed at RMB 9,325/mt, up RMB 225/mt from the previous trading day. Today, the upward momentum in the East China acetone market slowed. In the morning, market fundamentals provided relatively good support, holders' sentiment for pushing up prices remained unabated, and petrochemical enterprises made concentrated, wide-ranging upward adjustments; in the afternoon, pure benzene stagnated at a high level and its price center moved lower, weakening the cost side, which intensified wait-and-see sentiment, reduced buying interest, and weakened actual trading sentiment.

6. Data Calendar

Table 4 Domestic Isopropanol Data Overview (Unit: 10,000 mt)