Domestic acetone production in June was 277000 tons, with an expected increase in July

In June 2025, China’s acetone production was 277000 tons, an increase of 2000 tons from May 2025 and a month on month growth of 0.7%. In June, 8 sets of phenol ketone units were shut down for maintenance, resulting in a loss of approximately 50000 tons of acetone. In June, China’s acetone production capacity utilization rate was 79.3%.
In July, the production and operating rate of acetone in China are predicted to be around 307000 tons, with an operating rate of 80%. The production is showing an increasing trend compared to June, and attention should be paid to the operation status of newly added phenol ketone enterprises in China.