Asian Acetic Acid/VAM Weekly Commentary / 12-Nov-2026 -12-Nov-2026/918 am EST/1418 GMT / East China methanol price down 8.5% MOM / VAM demand slumps as EVA producers switch output / Lower-priced styrene monomer adds to bearish VAM sentiment

Nov 13, 2026

Asian acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer prices weakened in the week to Nov. 12, pressured by lower feedstock methanol prices and sluggish VAM demand in China. In the Chinese acetic acid market, the East China ex-tank assessment fell 420 yuan/metric ton week over week to 3,680 yuan/mt on Nov. 12, within market discussions at 3,650-3,700 yuan/mt. Feedstock methanol prices in East China were down 8.5% month over month at 3,680 yuan/mt. Demand for FOB China acetic acid cargoes was heard to be healthy, although offers declined by around $30/mt from the previous week, with discussions centered at $460- $480/mt FOB China in the week ended Nov. 12. FOB China acetic acid at $480/mt on Nov. 12, down $40/mt week over week. Southeast Asian acetic acid supply was heard to...

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