China’s Calcium Acetate Market Surges in May continuing the Trend of April’s +7.5%

China’s Calcium acetate market strengthened throughout April xxxx as tightening feedstock costs and compliance-led production restrictions pushed suppliers to raise offers. Market participants reported that environmental inspections across Jiangsu province reduced operating rates at several small-scale facilities during early April, while routine maintenance shutdowns at domestic acetic acid plants during mid-April further constrained merchant availability. As a result, Calcium acetate producers steadily increased quotations in response to rising manufacturing costs and tightening supply conditions.

According to ChemAnalyst, the average price of Calcium acetate IR Grade FOB Shanghai reached USD x,xxx/MT in April, compared with USD xxx/MT in March, reflecting a month-on-month increase of x.xx. The rise in Calcium acetate prices was largely supported by a sharp increase in upstream Acetic Acid costs, which climbed to USD xxx/MT FOB Qingdao from USD xxx/MT previously. Industry sources noted that Acetic Acid accounts for a major share...