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Published on 2026-10-30

I. Key Points

  1. Localized price declines in glacial acetic acid were observed yesterday.
  2. New long-term contracts are being implemented sequentially; monitor sellers' willingness to offload inventory.

Core Logic: Focus on shifts in market participants' sentiment.

II. Price Table

Product Region Previous Period Current Period Change Rate
Methanol Taicang Area 4005 3915 -2.25%
Glacial Acetic Acid Jiangsu Area 4300 4300 0
Ethyl Acetate East China Area 6825 6800 -0.37%
Notes: 1. Methanol, acetic acid, and ethyl acetate all adhere to national standards. 2. Units for methanol, acetic acid, and ethyl acetate: CNY/ton. 3. The RMB prices listed above for acetic acid and ethyl acetate are ex-works cash-inclusive tax prices; methanol is ex-tank cash price. 4. Prices represent spot values from the two preceding working days of this week, not weekly averages. 5. Change rate refers to period-over-period variation.

III. Market Outlook

Glacial acetic acid prices experienced localized declines yesterday. Attention should be paid to factories' willingness to sell and downstream procurement sentiment in the near term. Chempricehub forecasts that glacial acetic acid prices may see localized fluctuations 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 162,400 tons ↘
Weekly Acetic Acid Production Thursday 16:00 PM 263,200 tons ↗
Weekly Acetic Acid Capacity Utilization Rate Thursday 16:00 PM 80.78% ↗
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%.

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  • Sarah Mitchell 2026-10-30 10:00
    Glacial acetic acid prices are dipping as new long-term contracts roll out. With capacity rising, sellers are eager to offload inventory. I expect short-term margin pressure on producers until downstream demand stabilize..
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