Why is isobutyraldehyde supply so tight despite being a byproduct of butanol/octanol units?
The key nuance is that isobutyraldehyde pricing is not purely supply-driven; downstream buying behavior amplifies moves. When major NPG producers like Jiu'an and Fufeng restart or stock up, spot tightness spikes even if overall output exceeds consumption. Watch the trade-off between NPG's weak order prices and alcohol-ester's stronger cost pass-through—that determines whether rallies sustain or stall.
