Prompt

1. Today’s Summary

① Acrylic acid prices in East China stood at 8,600 yuan/ton, up 300 yuan/ton from the previous trading day.
② The average capacity utilization rate of the domestic acrylic acid industry was 66.73% today, an increase of 2.52 percentage points from the previous trading day.

2. Spot Market Overview

Table 1: Domestic Acrylic Acid Price Summary (Unit: Yuan/Ton)

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

Today, the mainstream price for acrylic acid in East China was 8,600 yuan/ton, rising by 300 yuan/ton compared to the previous trading day. The continuous and significant upward trend in propylene raw material prices has strengthened support for acrylic acid prices. Factories and traders maintained firm offer prices today. Market sentiment remained generally flat with moderate transaction volumes; downstream purchasing pace slowed down, but actual deal negotiations shifted to higher price levels.

3. Production Dynamics

Today, the average capacity utilization rate of the acrylic acid industry was 66.73%, up 2.52 percentage points from the previous trading day. Profit margins for acrylic acid in East China were -725 yuan/ton, a decrease of 66.25 yuan/ton from the previous day.

4. Price Forecast

Propylene costs surged rapidly and then held firm at high levels, strengthening cost-side support. Factories and inventory holders maintained firm offer prices. Market trading activity was relatively sluggish, with downstream transactions dominated by small orders and overall volume remaining modest. It is expected that the acrylic acid market will continue to operate strongly at high levels over the weekend.

5. Related Products Status

Propylene: Today, propylene prices in the Shandong market continued to rise. Based on inquiries in certain regions, low-price transactions saw increased volume. The mainstream closing reference price adjusted to 11,850–12,000 yuan/ton, with an average price of 11,925 yuan/ton, up 200 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Currently, propylene supply remains tight, and producers have strong intentions to push prices higher. However, downstream resistance has intensified, buying follow-up has slowed, and trading activity has become quieter compared to yesterday. Some low-priced offers impacted the market, suggesting a potential pullback and consolidation over the weekend.

Butyl Acrylate: Negotiated prices for butyl acrylate in East China ranged from 10,000 to 10,200 yuan/ton, up 300 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Butyl acrylate prices rose significantly today. Propylene raw material prices continued their strong performance, n-butanol markets fluctuated upward, and acrylic acid prices followed suit. Cost pressure on butyl acrylate increased notably. Inventory holders issued cautious offers and raised quoted prices. Downstream factories producing tape master rolls and acrylic emulsions adopted a cautious approach to spot purchases, limiting buying to essential small-volume needs. Consequently, the market trading center moved upward significantly.

6. Data Calendar

Table 4: Domestic Acrylic Acid Data Overview