According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, as of August 31st, the average production price of ethyl acetate was 5380.00 yuan/ton, a decrease of 66.67 yuan/ton compared to the beginning of the month price of 5446.67 yuan/ton, with an overall decline of 1.22%. Due to the sustained weak downstream demand, slow market consumption, significant supply side pressure, weak mentality of industry players, and ongoing supply-demand contradictions, the price of ethyl acetate has been weakly declining.

Market analysis: This month, the ethyl acetate market has fluctuated downward. At the beginning of the month, raw material prices fell and downstream demand was weak. Affected by bearish sentiment, the price of ethyl acetate weakened. Although some export orders supported the slight increase in ethyl ester prices, the overall follow-up of the demand side was insufficient, and downstream support was limited. The ethyl ester market continued to operate weakly. In the latter half of the month, the Henan plant was shut down, and market supply expectations decreased. Some manufacturers’ quotations rose, but due to the lack of improvement in demand, the price at the end of the month was lowered again.
According to the Business Society Acetic Acid Commodity Market Analysis System, as of August 31st, the price was 2420.00 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.83% compared to the acetic acid price of 2400.00 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month. The price trend of acetic acid first fell and then rose, and the cost pressure of ethyl acetate increased. Downstream entry into the market was mainly based on demand, and the utilization rate of acetic acid production capacity on the supply side decreased. The market sentiment was optimistic, and the price of acetic acid tended to be strong and rise.
Looking at the future, the utilization rate of ethyl acetate production capacity has slightly decreased recently, with some support from the supply side. Downstream customers are following up on demand, and market transactions are flat. With the arrival of the traditional peak season, the market may improve. It is expected that the ethyl acetate market will fluctuate and consolidate in September, with a slight increase in prices. Specific attention should be paid to changes in supplier equipment and downstream follow-up.

Isooctanol prices fluctuated and fell in August

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, as of August 29th, the price of isooctanol was 7283.33 yuan/ton, a fluctuating decrease of 3.32% compared to the price of 7533.33 yuan/ton on August 1st. In August, the production capacity of isooctanol enterprises increased, and the operating rate of isooctanol equipment increased from less than 80% in July to 95% at the end of August. In addition, with the addition of new production capacity of isooctanol, the supply of isooctanol has increased; Downstream plasticizer companies started operating at a high level of consolidation, and demand for isooctanol from plasticizers rebounded. With increased supply and demand, the price of isooctanol fluctuated and fell in August.
Downstream plasticizer DOP prices fluctuate and fall
According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, as of August 29th, the DOP price was 7617.50 yuan/ton, a fluctuating decrease of 4.25% compared to the DOP price of 7955.83 yuan/ton on August 1st. In August, DOP prices fluctuated and fell, and the downward pressure on raw material isooctanol prices increased; In August, the operating load of DOP enterprises remained high and consolidated, with an increase in DOP production and a rebound in demand for isooctanol. The support for the rise in isooctanol prices still exists.
Future expectations
According to the data analyst of Business Society’s octanol product, on the supply side, the equipment production of isooctanol enterprises has increased, coupled with the new production capacity of isooctanol, resulting in a significant increase in the supply of isooctanol. In terms of demand, the price of DOP has fluctuated and fallen, and the downward pressure on the price of isooctanol has increased. In the future, the supply and demand of isooctanol will increase, and it is expected that the price of isooctanol will remain weak and consolidate.

According to the monitoring of the commodity market analysis system of Shengyi Society, the price of activated carbon at the beginning of the month was 12833 yuan/ton, and at the end of the month, the price of activated carbon was 12866/ton, with a price increase of 0.26%.

Domestic manufacturers’ quotations for activated carbon have risen first and then fallen this month, showing an overall upward trend. The ex factory price of coconut shell activated carbon (iodine value 1000) for water purification ranges from 10000 to 13500 yuan/ton. The demand for coconut shell activated carbon in traditional fields such as water treatment and air purification continues to grow, and high prices limit the enthusiasm for transactions. The focus is on market transactions.
Internationally, the import volume of fruit shell charcoal (mainly coconut shells) in July 2025 was 11092.3 tons, a decrease of 3% month on month and 31% year-on-year. China’s “dual carbon” strategy requires activated carbon enterprises to use high fixed carbon raw materials (≥ 70%), while low-quality carbonization materials in Vietnam are gradually being phased out due to their inability to meet carbon emission accounting needs. Import demand is concentrated in high-quality source countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines.
Prediction: The domestic supply of activated carbon raw materials is tight, and there is limited room for price increases. It is expected that the price of activated carbon will mainly fluctuate and strengthen in the short term.