Prices remained largely stable over the weekend. Last week, methanol prices fell sharply, leading to some improvement in corporate profitability. This week, attention will be focused on changes in corporate inventory and shipment volumes. Glacial acetic acid prices are likely to remain stable in the short term.
The ethyl acetate market price remained stable over the weekend. Recently, the price of raw material acetic acid has been firm, providing some cost support to the market. However, downstream procurement remains at a just-in-time pace, making it difficult for demand to provide effective impetus. While some factories still have demand for shipments, upward price movement faces significant resistance. However, planned maintenance shutdowns at individual plants may boost market sentiment. It is expected that the ethyl acetate market price will mainly fluctuate within a narrow range this week.
The price of butyl acetate remained stable over the weekend. Last week, temporary fluctuations in the production capacity of major northern manufacturers may indicate a recovery in supply. However, the lack of significant improvement in demand will continue to drag down factory quotations. Furthermore, the continued weakness in the price of raw material n-butanol is further impacting market sentiment due to weak costs. The butyl acetate market is expected to trade with a slightly downward bias this week.
Last week, the domestic soda ash market stabilized, with prices fluctuating within a narrow range and trending towards a low level. Downstream demand was moderate, mainly driven by immediate needs, with decent sales at lower prices. This week, soda ash supply is expected to fluctuate slightly, with some companies undergoing maintenance or resuming operations. Downstream demand remains weak and stable, with limited inventory holdings and limited market drivers; the soda ash market is expected to remain weak and stable.
Last week, the domestic flake soda ash market was generally weak, with manufacturers generally lowering new order prices. Actual transactions in most markets were lower than manufacturer quotes, and traders’ enthusiasm for entering the market significantly decreased. This week, influenced by manufacturers’ lower new order prices, new order prices are highly likely to decline. In the near term, it is crucial to focus on the actual transaction situation in major regional markets.
Post time: Jun-29-2026