Acetic Acid & VAM Price Trends: India Market Analysis

South Asia Acetic Acid & Derivatives: Softer amid surplus supply, weak downstream demand / AA ex-tank slips amid weak demand, healthy inventories / AA market grapples with healthy supply / VAM demand hit by US tariffs on textile exports

Jun 24, 2026

Fundamentals in the Indian acetic acid market continued to remain under pressure due to a healthy supply and weak downstream demand. Domestic ex-tank prices eased around Rupee 32.50-33/kg at Kandla and Mumbai port due to healthy port inventories and active selling in the domestic market. “Market activity is very slow this week, port inventories are high, and three days of holiday starting Aug. 15 have further weighed on the trade momentum in the week starting Aug. 11,” a trader said, adding that Kandla port inventory was hovering around 35,000 mt and Aegis terminal was also stock up with around 15,000 mt acetic acid. Indian ports will remain shut between Aug. 15-17, sources said. Acetic acid supply fundamentals continued to remain strong with surplus availability from China. Meanwhile, some non- Chinese...

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