European Acetic Acid & Derivatives: VAM prices rise on increased demand; AA stable / VAM prices up €30/mt on week / Low AA imports offset by weak demand Vinyl acetate monomer

Aug 31, 2026

The European vinyl acetate monomer market saw spot values edge higher in the week to Aug. 27 as post-summer demand increased. the VAM three-to 30-day forward spot price at €1,230/metric ton FD Northwest Europe Aug. 27, up €30/mt week over week. Market participants noted higher enquiry levels ahead of September, although activity generally remained limited. “Some enquiries are coming from people returning from holiday, but nothing spectacular,” one trader said. Numerous deals were completed, with trucks heading to Central and Northwest Europe, as well as the UK. The EU’s duty-free import quota balance continued to fall across the week, albeit at a slower rate than observed in recent months. According to EC data, under 14% of the original 370,000 mt balance remained on Aug. 26. One distributor noted that prices...

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