Acetic Anhydride Price in China Rises 0.5% to USD 1,071/tonne
The Chinese acetic anhydride market has risen 27.7% over the past month as feedstock and supply pressures accumulate.
Acetic anhydride in China was quoted at USD 1,071/tonne on 2026-10-01, up 0.5% from USD 1,066/tonne on 2026-09-24. The price has risen 27.7% over the month from USD 839.00/tonne on 2026-09-01 and 36.8% over the quarter from USD 783.39/tonne on 2026-07-03. On a yearly basis the increase stands at 81.1% from USD 591.68/tonne on 2025-10-01.
The current quote matches the 52-week high of USD 1,071/tonne set on 2026-09-29. The 52-week low of USD 560.74/tonne was recorded on 2025-11-24.
According to Claight market monitoring, acetic acid prices rose 9.52% between September 17 and 24, providing strong cost support for acetic anhydride. Blooming Global reports that concentrated maintenance at major Chinese producers reduced acetic acid supply and pushed utilisation to 62% in July, tightening feedstock availability.
Blooming Global also notes that typhoons disrupted Chinese port shipments starting in July, which tightened regional inventories and supported price gains.