Market Volatility in Butyl Acrylate Amid Supply-Demand Tug-of-War

I. Daily Summary

1. Today, the central trading price of butyl acrylate in the East China market fluctuated downward, with the regional price settling at 9,500 RMB/ton.
2. The capacity utilization rate for butyl acrylate stood at 58.44%, remaining 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 9,500 RMB/ton, a decrease of 250 RMB/ton from the previous business day. Upstream propylene prices remained weak and stable, while feedstock n-butanol continued to decline, weakening cost support for butyl acrylate. Holders maintained an active selling mindset with flexible quotations. Downstream users of acrylic emulsions and adhesive tape master rolls showed some inquiry activity driven by rigid demand, but overall market sentiment leaned towards wait-and-see. Consequently, the central trading price across the market fluctuated downward.

III. Production Dynamics

Today, the domestic capacity utilization rate for butyl acrylate was 58.44%, unchanged from the previous business day.

IV. Price Forecast

Feedstock prices are expected to continue trending weakly with fluctuations. Low-price offers are frequently appearing in the market as holders remain eager to sell, while end-users are cautious about entering the market. It is projected that butyl acrylate will trade in a weak, fluctuating range during the next business day.

V. Related Products Status

n-Butanol Market: In Jiangsu, reference ex-factory prices for n-butanol ranged from 8,600 to 8,650 RMB/ton. The market trended downward amid growing wait-and-see sentiment. Propylene prices fell consecutively, reducing cost support. Downstream operators were cautious, showing decreased willingness to take delivery. Market inquiries and transactions were relatively sluggish.

Acrylic Acid Market: As of press time, negotiation prices for acrylic acid in East China ranged from 7,800 to 8,000 RMB/ton, down 50 RMB/ton from the previous business day. The domestic acrylic acid market traded weakly with fluctuations today. On the supply side, factory offers remained steady, while traders adjusted quotes according to market conditions. Trading atmosphere remained flat. Demand-side downstream users adopted a wait-and-see approach, with only some small-volume orders following through; actual transaction prices centered slightly lower.

Ethyl Acrylate Market: Negotiation prices for ethyl acrylate in East China ranged from 10,900 to 11,000 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous business day. The ethyl acrylate market stabilized within its range today. Feedstock markets saw limited changes, resulting in minimal cost-side fluctuations. Ethyl acrylate producers and holders offered flexible quotations. Some downstream textile auxiliary and leather auxiliary users entered the market for rigid demand purchases. Transactions were primarily negotiated on an order-by-order basis, keeping the central trading price stable within the current range.

Methyl Acrylate Market: Today, methyl acrylate quotes in East China hovered around 9,900 to 10,100 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous business day. The methyl acrylate market remained stable within its range today. Regarding feedstocks, methanol prices continued to weaken slightly, providing moderate cost support. Producers and holders offered flexible quotations, while downstream factories purchased according to immediate needs. Trading was dominated by small-volume orders, with actual transaction centers maintaining weak stability.

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%.