On August 14, 2025, the domestic acetone market in China remained stable overall. The Huadong (East China) region, as the primary market, holds representative pricing. Both Sinopec East China and Sinopec North China executed an acetone ex-factory price of 4,800 yuan/ton. Other manufacturers, including Yanshan Petrochemical, Shiyou Chemical, and Lihua Yiwei Yuan, set their prices between 4,750–4,800 yuan/ton, with minor regional and manufacturer-specific variations.
Supply Side: Domestic acetone production capacity has expanded rapidly, reducing reliance on imports while boosting export growth. Key producers include Zhejiang Petrochemical Co., Ltd. and Lihua Yiwei Chemical Co., Ltd., with private refining and chemical enterprises playing a significant role. The current operating rate of phenol-acetone plants stands at 77%, down 0.5 percentage points from previous levels, indicating a slight tightening of short-term supply.
Demand Side: Robust downstream consumption drives market growth, particularly for products like bisphenol A, methyl methacrylate (MMA), and isopropanol. Rising demand from industries such as eco-friendly coatings and plastics manufacturing continues to fuel acetone consumption. Acetone is widely used as a solvent in paints, coatings, adhesives, cleaning agents, and inks, and as a raw material for producing chemicals like acrylic acid, acetone chloride, methacrylic acid, and bisphenol A.
Overall，Domestic acetone prices remain stable, while international markets show slight divergence. Both supply and demand sides exhibit positive trends, though enterprises face challenges from raw material cost pressures and stricter environmental regulations. Future industry growth will be driven by capacity expansion, green transformation initiatives, and export expansion. Companies must adapt flexibly to market shifts to seize opportunities and mitigate risks.
