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2.8 mln t/y new capacity to widen glacial acetic acid supply surplus

Source: Mysteel Jun 17, 2026 16:44

While 2.8 million t/y of new glacial acetic acid capacity is scheduled to come on stream in China in H2 2026, nine downstream units with a combined 1.25 million t/y capacity will only bring about 400,000 tonnes of new annual demand.

China's glacial acetic acid market is set to see 2.8 million t/y of new capacity come online in the second half of 2026. With new supply far outpacing incremental downstream demand, the market will face a growing supply surplus, while high methanol costs will continue to underpin prices and