South Asia Acetic Acid & Derivatives: Prices fall on weak demand, limited buying interest / Acetic acid offers drop $20-$30/mt WOW / Buyers slow purchases amid easing prices / VAM demand weakens, inventory levels rise

Oct 17, 2026

Indian acetic acid prices softened in the week to Oct. 15 amid lower offers and limited buying interest from Indian buyers. Offers for November-arrival AA cargoes were heard lower by at least $20-$30/metric ton week over week at $650-$660/mt CFR India on Oct. 15. Trade discussions remained thin as buyers slowed purchases amid easing domestic prices and expectations of additional cargo arrivals. “We are still not offering this week, inventory for acetic acid is tight. However, it seems offers for India are coming down even while the China market is tight”, said a Southeast Asiabased seller. Buying levels were reported lower at $630/mt amid several incoming ships and healthy inventory levels. Some trades for October- end arrival shipments were heard at about $640-$650/mt CFR India, with first half November arrival...

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