US Acrylonitrile Prices Surged in August 2025 Amid Limited Inventories

Key Highlights

• Acrylonitrile production rates were moderately affected in the North American region due to limited availability of Ammonia supplies.
• Supply rates were steady in the regional and international markets.
• Demand was firm to produce Acrylonitrile-based end-use materials for the automotive sector.
• Offtakes were consistent from Styrene Acrylonitrile manufacturers to produce medical devices.
• Ease in prices is expected with a slowdown in market offtakes towards the end of the quarter.

 In August xxxx, North American market players raised the Acrylonitrile prices amid consistent demand and tightened availability of supplies.

The Acrylonitrile production rates were moderately low due to the limited availability of feedstock Ammonia supplies in the region. It also added cost pressure to the production costs of the product. Despite this, Acrylonitrile supplies were consistent for regional and international buyers, and export rates remained firm during the month....