Chemical Updates

Asian Acetic Acid/VAM Prices Ease

Jul 18, 2026

On a weekly basis, Asian Acetic Acid/VAM fell to $859/mt CFR Far East, down $1/mt from the prior week. Asian Acetic Acid/VAM was assessed higher at Yuan 2,960/mt CFR China, up Yuan 60/mt. Chinese acetic acid inventories rose 27% week over week.