Acrylic Acid Price in China Climbs 1.6% to USD 1,242/tonne
Acrylic acid in China rose to USD 1,242/tonne on 2026-09-04, up 1.6% on the week and 40.4% on the year.
Acrylic acid in China was priced at USD 1,242/tonne as of 2026-09-04, up 1.6% from USD 1,223/tonne on 2026-08-28. The month change stands at +0.4% from USD 1,237/tonne on 2026-08-05, while the quarter change is -1.0% from USD 1,254/tonne on 2026-06-05. Year on year, the price is up 40.4% from USD 884.60/tonne on 2025-09-04. The 52-week high is USD 1,916/tonne on 2026-04-08 and the 52-week low is USD 834.00/tonne on 2025-12-26.
According to ChemNet on 2026-08-25, propylene prices surged due to energy costs and facility disruptions, driving up production costs for acrylic acid. ChemNet also reported the same day that domestic production facilities for acrylic acid entered a concentrated maintenance period, reducing spot supply.
BAICHENG CHEMICAL reported on 2026-08-17 that severe flooding at a manufacturing base forced the suspension of a propane dehydrogenation unit, restricting raw material availability.
ChemNet reported on 2026-07-21 that Wanhua Chemical, Satellite Chemical, and Huayi Group raised ex-factory monomer prices between July 13 and July 16.