Supply Eases, Butanol Prices Continue to Decline This Week

October 15, news

According to the commodity market analysis system, as of October 15, 2025, the benchmark price for n-butanol in China's Shandong region is 5,566 CNY per ton—down 100 CNY per ton compared to October 9 (when the benchmark price was 5,666 CNY per ton), representing a price decrease of 1.76%. Compared to October 1 (with a benchmark price of 5,850 CNY per ton), prices have fallen by 284 CNY per ton, marking a price decline of 4.84%.

This week, the negotiation focus of the n-butanol market in Shandong, China, has declined.

From the commodity market analysis system, it can be seen that this week, the n-butanol market in Shandong region of China as a whole showed a weak downward trend. During the week, n-butanol factories and suppliers in Shandong slightly reduced the selling prices of n-butanol, with a reduction of about 50-100 CNY per ton. As of October 15, the market price of n-butanol in Shandong region was around 5600-5650 CNY per ton.

Market Factor Analysis

Supply aspect: In the earlier period, the overall shipment of n-butanol in the Chinese market was obstructed, and the inventory within the market kept increasing. Entering this week, the supply pressure of n-butanol became evident, with factories mainly focusing on actively reducing prices to promote sales. Therefore, the overall supply situation has a negative impact on the market.

Demand Side: Currently, downstream traders of n-butanol are adopting a cautious approach, primarily focusing on consuming existing inventories from previous periods. Market inquiries remain lukewarm, with buyers mostly opting for opportunistic or rigid demand-based procurement. As a result, demand is providing limited support to n-butanol price trends.

Market Forecast

Currently, the trading atmosphere in the n-butanol market is relatively weak, and the sentiment of traders is average. The n-butanol data analyst expects that in the short term, the n-butanol market in Shandong, China, will mainly exhibit a weak consolidation trend. More attention should be paid to changes in supply and demand dynamics.