With increasing cost pressures, butyl acrylate is trending upward with fluctuations.

I. Daily Summary

1. Today, the market center of butyl acrylate in East China fluctuated upward, with prices reaching 9,600 RMB/ton.
2. The capacity utilization rate for butyl acrylate stood at 55.56%, a decrease of 1.46 percentage points from the previous day.

Table 1: Domestic Butyl Acrylate Price Summary (Unit: RMB/ton)

Source: Chempricehub

Based on the East China market, today's closing price for butyl acrylate was 9,600 RMB/ton, an increase of 150 RMB/ton compared to the previous trading day. The upstream basic raw material, propylene, continued its significant upward trend. Consequently, n-butanol prices rose in tandem, increasing cost pressures for butyl acrylate. Holders adjusted their offers according to market trends, reducing low-price quotations. As the month-end approaches, downstream inquiries have been limited, with buyers primarily focusing on digesting existing inventory. Overall, the market price center fluctuated and rose today.

III. Production Dynamics

Today, the domestic capacity utilization rate for butyl acrylate was 55.56%, down 1.46 percentage points from the previous day.

IV. Price Forecast

With n-butanol rising significantly and cost pressures mounting, low-price offers are decreasing. Downstream factories are following up based on rigid demand. It is projected that the domestic butyl acrylate market will primarily see fluctuations with an upward trend tomorrow.

V. Related Products

n-Butanol Market: The reference ex-factory price for n-butanol in Jiangsu was 8,450 RMB/ton. The market price center improved as propylene prices surged consecutively, strengthening cost support. Downstream buyers engaged in opportunistic purchasing based on rigid demand, leading to increased inquiries and transactions.

Acrylic Acid Market: Negotiated prices for acrylic acid in East China ranged from 8,200 to 8,400 RMB/ton, an increase of 400 RMB/ton from the previous trading day. Rising propylene costs drove a broad upward movement in the domestic acrylic acid market. On the demand side, downstream procurement was robust with good transaction volumes. While room exists for negotiation on actual orders, the overall transaction price center rose significantly.

Ethyl Acrylate Market: Negotiated prices for ethyl acrylate in East China were between 10,600 and 10,800 RMB/ton. The market remained stable within this range today. Ethanol prices stabilized, and acrylic acid fluctuated sideways, resulting in limited changes in cost dynamics. Factories and holders offered flexibly, with some cautiously offering discounts to move inventory. Active procurement from downstream sectors such as textile auxiliaries and leather chemicals was limited. Transactions were largely negotiated on a case-by-case basis, keeping the trading center stable.

Methyl Acrylate Market: Quotes for methyl acrylate in East China were around 10,000–10,200 RMB/ton. The market maintained stability within this range. Regarding raw materials, methanol prices rose and acrylic acid fluctuated upward, providing stronger cost support. Factories and holders adjusted offers according to market trends. However, overall downstream procurement was limited, with some holders cautiously offering discounts to sell. Trading was driven primarily by rigid demand, resulting in a weakly stable market center.

Table 2: Domestic Butyl Acrylate Data Overview (Unit: 10,000 tons)

Source: Chempricehub
Note:
1. ↓↑ indicates significant volatility, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range volatility, highlighting data dimensions with changes within 0–3%.