A 1.3% Rise in U.S. Acrylonitrile Prices Amid Consistent Demand and Moderate Inventory Flows

Acrylonitrile prices rose marginally in the North American region at the beginning of the final quarter of xxxx amid mixed demand and moderate supply conditions.

The Acrylonitrile production rates were affected due to limited supplies of feedstock ammonia during the first half of the month due to firm demand and affected production driven by uncertain energy supplies in the region. It also raised the Acrylonitrile production costs.

In between, supply rates were moderate as U.S. exports showed mixed performance in October xxxx, with record-setting shipments and steady refined product flows offset by pressure from high domestic inventories and soft global demand. Meanwhile, non-energy sectors faced challenges from trade uncertainties, seasonal transitions, and cautious international buying sentiment. Despite these headwinds, strategic infrastructure capacity and resilient supply chains helped sustain outbound activity across key markets. Overall volumes faced pressure from high domestic inventories, soft global...