Capacity utilization in the n-butyl acetate industry remains low, demand growth in traditional downstream sectors such as coatings and inks is lagging, and emerging applications (such as pharmaceutical extraction and high-end solvents) have yet to build scale.
The domestic acetone market exhibits regional differentiation characteristics and is currently in a low price range for the year. The price decline is mainly attributed…
The market trend of ethyl acetate has shown a weak and oscillating pattern recently. The price has fluctuated within a relatively narrow range
Supported by the raw material pure benzene, acetone prices remain relatively stable. Despite an increase in inventory in East China, the anticipation of reduced supply due to short-term shutdowns at factories in Yangzhou has weakened holders’ willingness to sell at low prices, leading to mostly firm quotes. However, there has been no significant improvement in downstream demand, with activities primarily focused on fulfilling contracts and orders.
he rebound potential for crude oil is limited. Although the market dynamics for pure benzene are strengthening, in the short term, it is still primarily influenced by the trend of styrene.
The domestic capacity of benzene has increased. Driven by centralized procurement in Shandong, prices rose in the first half of the week, and the listed…
This week, in the Central China region, the ethyl acetate production facilities underwent a unit switchover, halting the production of ethyl esters. This supply-side dynamic has led to an increase in auction premiums for ethyl esters in the North China region and price hikes by other major manufacturers. Currently, the ethyl ester market is stabilized, and with inventory levels being low at major manufacturers, prices remain relatively firm. It is expected that ethyl ester prices will experience a minor but steady increase.
The trend of toluene and xylene in East China shows an initial rise followed by a decline. On the refinery side, influenced by crude oil…
Under weak supply and demand for acetone, the overall market remains largely stagnant. However, the strength of raw material, pure benzene has led to a relatively optimistic outlook among holders, who are reluctant to sell at low prices. Additionally, procurement by downstream main factories provides support to the market.
Last week, the upstream operating rate of benzene increased, and the market supply increased, but a number of downstream devices recently started to drive, and the market actively purchased on bargains, coupled with the low rebound of crude oil, pushing the market transaction price up. At the same time, port inventories are at a high level, restraining the increase.
The price of ethyl acetate rose slightly at the beginning of last week, and the downstream demand side did not improve much, and the dealer premium bidding pushed up, coupled with the serious pick-up and scheduling plan of the factory in central China led to the relatively strong price. However, since last Wednesday, the price of ethyl ester has gradually dropped to the previous range, and it is expected that there is no significant change in supply and demand and raw materials this week, and the market is relatively stable.
Last week in East China, toluene and xylene as a whole are in a stiff state. At present, toluene inventories have increased, and xylene inventories have decreased slightly. Crude oil is in a wide range of oscillations at this stage, and biphenyl market participation is not strong. Shandong refinery is driven by oil products as a whole, the shipment is relatively smooth, mostly to reduce inventories, and the overall market volatility is limited.
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