Asian Acetic Acid/VAM Weekly Commentary / 29-Oct-2026 29-Oct-2026/619 am EST/1019 GMT / China AA export market faces aggressive short selling / China VAM demand sluggish as EVA producers switch to LDPE production

Oct 30, 2026

Asian acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer prices were mixed to lower in the week ended Oct. 29, as weak downstream demand and subdued export buying weighed on the Chinese markets. China's acetic acid export market came under pressure during the week, with market participants citing aggressive short selling by traders. FOB China acetic acid $18/mt lower week over week at $540/mt on Oct. 29, below an offer at $550/mt. Domestic prices also weakened, with East China acetic acid 75 yuan/mt lower week over week at 4,200 yuan/mt ex-tank, in line with market discussions. The weakness in acetic acid, alongside sluggish downstream and export demand, weighed on the regional VAM market. CFR China VAM $30/mt lower week over week at $1,070/mt on Oct. 29, reflecting declines in adjacent markets amid...

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