According to the SpotCom AI assistant, the current acetone average spread indicator is showing more signals of resistance to decline, with prices at the median level of a 1-year cycle and at a relatively high level in the 60-day cycle. The short-term trend is expected to maintain a volatile pattern, highlighting the attribute of resistance to decline. Considering the previous price adjustments by some companies and the stable operation of facilities, it is necessary to closely monitor the dynamic changes in supply and demand in China.
I. Table of Mean Difference Changes
Difference Type Today's Value (2026-08-06) Yesterday's Value (2026-08-05) Direction of Change
5-day average difference (D5) -18.75 93.75 -
10-day average difference (D10) 73.75 38.75 +
20-day average difference (D20) 20.62 45.62 -
II. Signal State Determination
The current mean difference change direction combination is (－, ＋, －), corresponding to a resilience warning (bullish) signal.
Three, conclusions on trend directions
The price trend is oscillating. Reason: The direction of change of the three moving average differences (5-day, 10-day, and 20-day) compared to the previous day is not entirely consistent, which does not meet the criteria for a clear trend. Therefore, it is judged as an oscillating pattern, and the current signal shows a bias towards being resistant to declines.
IV. Positional Spatial Reference
The price levels for the 5 different periods are as follows:
1 year cycle: median, with relatively balanced upside and downside potential;
60-day cycle: Medium-to-high level, with limited short-term upside potential;
3-month cycle: The median, with relatively balanced upside and downside potential in the medium term.
Overall, the current price level supports the expectation of resistance to declines, but there are some limitations on the short-term upside potential in China.
Five, Trend Chart Display
Six, supplementary information on the industrial chain and market dynamics in China
Recent price adjustments and operational status of some acetone production facilities in China are as follows:
2026-08-04, Shandong Fuyu Petrochemical increased the price of acetone by 100 CNY/ton, setting it at 6300 CNY/ton. The 250,000 tons/year phenol and acetone unit is operating normally, and shipments are being made according to plan.
2026-08-04, Lihuayi Weiyuan Chemical's acetone "second adjustment" ex-factory settlement price was 6300 CNY/ton, with two sets of phenol and acetone units totaling 700,000 tons/year operating normally.
2026-08-04, Zhejiang Petrochemical increased the acetone price by 500 CNY/ton to 6,500 CNY/ton for self-pickup at the Jiangyin warehouse. The combined 1.3 million tons/year phenol and acetone units of Phase I and Phase II are operating normally, with moderate inventory volume.
Acetone upstream products in China: propylene, pure benzene; downstream products: diacetone alcohol, isophorone, diisopropylamine, acetone pinacol, methacrylic acid, MIBK, isophorone, dipropylene glycol, ketene, methyl methacrylate, PMMA, isopropanol, acetone cyanohydrin, bisphenol A.
Risk Warning
The above analysis is for reference only and does not constitute trading advice.
