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Morning Market Briefing: Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)

Published on 2026-11-12

I. Key Points

  1. Yesterday, the negotiated price for acetone in the East China market was 8,425 RMB/ton, up 75 RMB/ton from the previous day.
  2. Yesterday, Lihua Yiweiyuan’s external quoted price for isopropanol was 8,900 RMB/ton.

Core Logic: Monitor raw material market prices and demand follow-up conditions.

II. Price Table

Product Region Nov 11 Nov 10 Change Rate
Propylene East China 10,375 11,025 -5.9%
Acetone East China 8,425 8,350 +0.9%
Isopropanol East China 8,850 8,850 0.00%
Notes: 1. Acetone, propylene, and isopropanol are all National Standard Grade A products. 2. All listed prices are spot cash ex-works prices, in RMB/ton. 3. The two periods represent point-in-time prices from the past two working weeks prior to this week, not weekly averages. 4. The change rate refers to the period-over-period percentage change.

III. Market Outlook

Yesterday, the domestic isopropanol market remained stable. Raw material acetone prices rose, limiting holders' willingness to sell at low prices, so quotes maintained previous levels. Downstream factories made inquiries and purchases based on immediate needs, resulting in average trading activity with most actual transactions involving small volumes of essential demand. Today, the isopropanol market is expected to continue range-bound consolidation, with participants observing raw material trends and demand developments.

IV. Data Calendar

Data Item Release Date Previous Period Expected Trend This Period
Isopropanol Plant Operating Rate Thursday 17:00 PM 55.49% ↘
1. ↓↑ indicates significant fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%. 2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuation, highlighting data with changes within 3%. 3. → indicates stability.

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  • Hannah Berg 2026-11-12 10:01
    Propylene's sharp drop contrasts with rising acetone costs, squeezing IPA margins. With stable prices at 8,900 RMB/ton and moderate downstream demand, I expect consolidation. Capacity utilization will be key to watch as ..
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