Asian MMA: Prices for Chinese-origin cargoes rise further / MMA production in China still low / PMMA exports remain brisk

Sep 05, 2026

Asian methyl methacrylate market prices for Chinese-origin cargos were higher in the week to Sept. 1, as supply stays capped, pushing domestic prices further up. The FOB China marker Asian methyl methacrylate price was at $1,550/mt Sept. 1, up $25/mt from the previous week. ©2026 For the CFR China and CFR Southeast Asia markers, prices were up $10/mt at $1,675/mt and at $1,775/mt, respectively, over the same period. Domestic MMA prices continue to make gains, producers in China said. “Domestic supply is tight,” a China-based producer said, referring to the jump in domestic MMA prices. Feedstock costs for MMA are also rising due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, prompting higher production costs for Chinese producers. However, demand cues remain firm with several cargoes being exported recently, a second producer...

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