Small increase in demand leads to a narrow rise in n-butanol prices

As of June 17, 2026, the reference price of n-butanol in Shandong Province, China was 6833 yuan/ton, an increase of 33 yuan or 0.49% compared to June 12 (reference price of n-butanol was 6800 yuan/ton).
1、 Price Trend Review
In mid June, the n-butanol market in Shandong Province first stabilized and then slightly increased. Some n-butanol suppliers in Shandong Province raised the shipment price of n-butanol narrowly by 30-100 yuan/ton. On June 17th, the n-butanol market price in Shandong Province was around 6800-6900 yuan/ton.
2、 Analysis of Core Influencing Factors
In terms of supply and demand: Currently, the supply side of n-butanol is stable, with a slight increase in downstream demand. After downstream users digest raw material inventory, overall demand has rebounded, and the narrow transmission of supply and demand has improved, providing some impetus for the upward trend of the market.
Market mentality: In the first half of the year, the n-butanol market was mostly in the consolidation stage, and there was a sense of expectation for the market to rise. Some operators had a certain reluctance to sell, which helped to push up prices slightly.
3、 Future forecast
At present, the trading atmosphere in the n-butanol market is mild. In the short term, the n-butanol market price will mainly continue to fluctuate within the current market range. It is necessary to pay more attention to whether there is a sustained positive release in the market, downstream actual purchasing follow-up strength, upstream raw material fluctuations, and on-site inventory situation.

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