Glacial acetic acid, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, soda ash and caustic soda market conditions

Glacial acetic acid
Factory equipment failed over the weekend, and some factories were running at a high level. At present, there is no great sales pressure on corporate inventory. Long-term contracts have ended. Pay attention to the changes in the mentality of the industry in the next cycle. It is expected that the price of glacial acetic acid may rise in the short term.

Ethyl acetate
The market transaction of ethyl acetate was general over the weekend. The supply side did not fluctuate much this week. The load of individual plants in Jiangsu may fluctuate at the end of the month. Some export orders may be gradually completed. The spot circulation is sufficient, and the expected growth of downstream demand is very limited. Maintain order follow-up. Although the price of raw material acetic acid has been continuously raised over the weekend, the industry still has doubts about its sustainability, and the substantial boost on the cost side needs to be studied. It is expected that the ethyl acetate market will mainly adjust in the range this week.

Butyl acetate
The market price of butyl acetate is mostly consolidating over the weekend. There is an expectation of an increase in the market supply side this week, especially in South China. At the same time, the demand side has limited support, and the contradiction between local supply and demand will increase. The prices of raw materials n-butanol and acetic acid are mostly strong and volatile, and the cost side will still support the bottom price. It is expected that the market price of butyl acetate will be adjusted in the range this week.

Soda ash
Last week, the domestic soda ash market was sluggish and stable, prices were relatively strong, production and sales were good, and inventory fell slightly. This week, supply gradually increased, downstream demand was general, mainly on-demand, inventory was concentrated, and local delivery was slightly tight. It is expected that the short-term trend of soda ash will be stable, and the price fluctuation space will be small.

Caustic soda
Last week, the quotations of domestic caustic soda manufacturers remained stable, but the actual market transactions showed a slight upward trend. The enthusiasm of traders for shipments has increased significantly, and the market trading atmosphere has improved. It is expected that this week, due to the improvement of domestic trade transactions and the increase in foreign trade orders, the inventory pressure of upstream manufacturers has been significantly reduced. This week, the weekly new order prices of some companies are expected to rise slightly, and the focus will be on the market transactions in mainstream regions.