China acetone maintenance losses to reach 85,900 tonnes in July

China acetone prices rebounded in July after a V-shaped dip, with OilChem estimating maintenance cuts of 85,900 tonnes and the phenol/acetone operating rate below 70%. Supply tightened (port stocks at 17,000 t, operating rate 66%) against weak downstream demand, while cost support from benzene and restocking drove gains. Near-term firmness is likely, but upside depends on genuine demand recovery, with peak turnarounds extending through July.

Tighter supply is set to underpin a recovery in acetone prices, as OilChem estimates that maintenance turnarounds in July will cut acetone output by 85,900 tonnes and drag the phenol/acetone operating rate below 70% – the lowest in nearly a year. China Acetone Units Maintenance Schedule, 2026 (Unit: '000 t/y) Source: