Acrylate Fixative Polymer Extends Early-May Rally with Fresh 3% Price Lift

Acrylate Fixative Polymer in China entered the first half of May on a continued upward trajectory, supported by firm downstream pull and lingering tightness carried over from April’s bullish close. The market maintained strong momentum as compounders, formulators, and personal-care manufacturers sustained active procurement ahead of the peak summer consumption window. With April having already demonstrated robust demand across decorative coatings, hygiene, and personal-care segments, early-May sentiment for Acrylate Fixative Polymer remained firmly positive, reinforced by steady buying and constrained import availability.

By mid-May, Acrylate Fixative Polymer CFR Qingdao climbed to USD xx,xxx/tonne, reflecting an approximate xx increase from April’s average. The rise aligned with expectations following April’s strong performance, when prices had advanced from USD xx,xxx/MT to USD xx,xxx/MT, a x.xxx month-on-month gain. Early-May buying was supported by continued replenishment from decorative-coating producers, who had recorded notable year-on-year output growth in April. Personal-care and...