Acetic acid Price Trends
Acetic acid is an acidulant ingredient used across chemicals and food & beverage applications. This page tracks acetic acid prices on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, with demand analysis available alongside.
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Latest acetic acid price trend
Acetic acid prices have generally moved higher over the review period, with the firmer tone carrying into the most recent months.
The changes visible in the series are consistent with cost pass-through from upstream inputs, moderated by competitive pressure among exporters.
On the present evidence, acetic acid prices appear set to move with input costs and freight in the near term, with no sign of an abrupt re-rating in either direction.
Key price drivers
- Freight and container availability on the main export lanes
- Energy prices, which feed directly into fermentation and evaporation costs
- Feedstock costs for the sugar, starch or petrochemical inputs used in fermentation and synthesis
- Plant operating rates and maintenance turnarounds among the main producers
Where acetic acid is used
Food & Beverage
- Vinegar production and food-grade acidulation
Chemicals
- Base chemical for vinyl acetate, acetates and solvents
Pharma & Nutraceuticals
- Intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis
Covering Food & Beverage, Chemicals, Pharma & Nutraceuticals.
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