Acetic Anhydride Price Trend Q3 2025
The global Acetic Anhydride market in Q3 2025 saw a slight dip with prices down by 3-8% from the previous quarter. This decline has primarily been attributed to softer demand from key end-use markets, namely pharmaceutical and polymer sectors as demand softened given inventory management and seasonal shifts.
Acetic anhydride, a key acetylating agent used to produce aspirin, cellulose acetate, and in other chemicals saw demand dip as production rates slowed. In addition to softening demand, logistical constraints in key exporting countries and fluctuations in feedstock prices added further to the decline.
Belgium
Acetic Anhydride import price in Belgium from China, Grade, IG (99% min).
In Q3 2025, Acetic Anhydride prices in Belgium decreased by 3.49% compared to Q2 2025. Acetic Anhydride price trend in Belgium was influenced by a slowdown in demand from key industries such as coatings and pharmaceuticals, which faced production slowdowns. Additionally, global oversupply conditions and rising freight costs from China put downward pressure on prices. Acetic Anhydride prices in September 2025 in Belgium remained lower, continuing the trend from the previous quarter. The outlook for Q4 2025 suggests that prices will likely remain under pressure unless there is a recovery in demand from key downstream industries and a stabilization in freight costs.
Turkey
Acetic Anhydride Import price in Turkey from China, Grade, IG (99% min).
In Q3 2025, domestic prices for Acetic Anhydride in Turkey fell by 8.44% compared to Q2 2025. The trend of Acetic Anhydride prices in Turkey has adversely been affected by weaker demand levels from downstream industries such as coatings and automotive, and production levels slowed down. The supply situation in the regional market has worsened by rising freight rates from China into Turkey, which added to pricing pressure.
Acetic Anhydride prices in Turkey continued to fall downward in September 2025 based on the bearish trend in other markets. The price outlook for the market segment in Q4 2025 indicates prices would remain weaker unless demand improves in downstream uses and logistical issues have been resolved.
China
Acetic Anhydride Export price from FOB Shanghai China, Grade, IG (99% min).
According to PriceWatch, the Acetic Anhydride price trend in China decreased by 9.17% in Q3 2025 over Q2 2025. The falling demand from downstream sectors, particularly automotive and coatings, which have been slowing production and consuming less, caused the price to drop. Prices dropped, even with stable production amounts, due to oversupply conditions domestically and rising freight costs and weakening export demand contributed to the price decline.
Acetic Anhydride prices in China continued to decline in September 2025 amid weak demand and bearish market conditions. The market is expected to continue in this direction and may turn bullish depending on the resurgence of global demand and supply chain adjustments.
South Korea
Acetic Anhydride Import price in South Korea from China, Grade, IG (99% min).
In Q3 2025, Acetic Anhydride prices in South Korea decreased sharply by 8.7% compared to Q2 2025. Acetic Anhydride price trend in South Korea has primarily been driven by reduced demand from key sectors such as automotive and coatings, which faced production slowdowns and softer consumption. Despite, rising freight costs from China, coupled with regional oversupply conditions, contributed to the price decline.
Acetic Anhydride prices in September 2025 in South Korea continued to decrease, reflecting weaker market conditions. Moving forward, the market outlook remains uncertain, with prices expected to remain subdued unless downstream demand recovers and supply chain pressures ease.