Acetone G.I.O Tracker: Plant-Level Capacity and Daily Disruption Tracking & Impact Assessment Since 2015

Overview

The global acetone market is defined by a concentrated production base, capital-intensive infrastructure, and supply chains that are highly susceptible to disruptions.

The GIO Tracker offers daily, asset-level insights into acetone facilities, tracking key factors such as capacity, feedstock dependencies, production processes, operational status, and historical outage data across major production regions. Acetone, a vital raw material to produce acetoneic resins, solvents, and plastics, is significantly influenced by fluctuations in propylene and benzene prices. Despite environmental concerns regarding acetone’s volatility, long-term demand remains strong, particularly due to growth in industries such as automotive, construction, and cosmetics, alongside ongoing initiatives to adopt more sustainable production methods and enhance operational efficiency.

10+ Countries

30+ Production Facilities

40+ Operating Companies

10+ MMTPA Annual Capacity Tracked

Acetone Downstream Impact Mapping

Acetone serves as a critical chemical in various industrial processes, acting as both a solvent and an intermediate in the production of essential products like plastics, pharmaceuticals, and synthetic fibers. As a key output of the petrochemical industry, acetone directly influences a wide range of downstream markets, including coatings, adhesives, and cleaning agents, shaping the cost structure and availability of these products. Its production is highly reliant on petrochemical feedstocks, making it vulnerable to fluctuations in raw material supply and energy costs. Disruptions in acetone production, whether due to supply chain issues or refinery outages, can rapidly ripple across industries, inflating production costs for downstream manufacturers, altering trade flows, and affecting the availability of critical chemicals in ways that can persist long after the initial disruption.

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Strategic Visibility – Acetone G.I.O Tracker

The acetone supply chain is defined by high concentration, significant capital investment, and limited operational flexibility. When production capacity is disrupted, price fluctuations can behave nonlinearly, impacting multiple downstream sectors.

By implementing GIO Tracker, early warning signals for nonlinear acetone supply disruptions across the petrochemical value chain can be captured.

Utilizing GIO Tracker across your portfolio allows for the identification of emerging stress points, quantification of the impact of plant-level outages, and assessment of how these disruptions will affect downstream industries such as coatings, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and the production of methyl methacrylate (MMA). This enables the transformation of latent operational risks into visible, actionable insights, facilitating proactive risk management before disruptions cascade through the acetone market and its critical end-use sectors.

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Global Overview

Global Acetone production reached 7M tons in 2025, increased 5% from 2024, dominant region like Asia Pacific (China: ~5M tons; South Korea: ~1M ton). The acetone industry plays a pivotal role in various downstream sectors, including BPA production, epoxy resins, and nylon fibers. Acetone is a key raw material in the production of Bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in making polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins for applications in automotive, electronics, and coatings.

Additionally, acetone is essential in the production of epoxy resins, which are widely used in adhesives, coatings, and electrical insulation. Furthermore, it contributes to the production of nylon fibers, which are vital for textiles, automotive parts, and industrial applications.

The Global Acetone GIO Tracker offers invaluable insights into disruptions in acetone supply, allowing stakeholders in these downstream industries to proactively address risks and ensure smooth production processes, minimizing the impact of supply chain challenges in these critical markets.

Asia Pacific Acetone Plant Tracking

Monitors over 30 acetone production facilities across the region, providing essential insights into disruptions such as environmental shutdowns, power rationing, and seismic risks that could affect production and strain both regional and global acetone supply chains. By tracking these risks, the system delivers early warnings, enabling stakeholders to proactively address potential supply disruptions and effectively manage operational challenges within the highly concentrated and interconnected acetone market.

China Acetone Plant Tracking: Covers 20+ facilities representing about 35% of global capacity (3M+ tpa), providing daily updates on disruptions such as shutdowns, feedstock shortages, and regulatory-driven plant conversions. These factors indicate shifts in national supply that can impact global Acetone prices, enabling stakeholders to anticipate potential disruptions and make informed decisions in a market subject to regional challenges and regulatory influences.
South Korea Acetone Plant Tracking: Monitors 2+ Acetone production plants, representing approximately 5% of global capacity over (1M tpa), providing real-time updates on disruptions such as production stoppages, shutdowns, feedstock shortages, regulatory changes, and capacity expansions that support India’s growth in Acetone production and BPA manufacturing. These insights help stakeholders stay ahead of potential supply disruptions and understand the impacts on the global Acetone market.

North America Acetone Plant Tracking

The North America Acetone Plant Tracking monitors 5+ acetone production facilities, providing insights into production trends, feedstock availability, and operational status. This helps industries like BPA production, epoxy resins, and nylon fibers anticipate disruptions and track capacity shifts, ensuring better decision-making and stable supply chains in acetone-dependent sectors.

U.S. Acetone Plant Tracking: Monitors 5+ acetone production plants in the USA, representing over 10% of global acetone capacity, with a total capacity exceeding by (1M tpa). This tool provides critical insights into production trends, feedstock availability, and plant operations. It enables stakeholders to anticipate disruptions in the acetone supply chain, assess capacity shifts, and make informed strategic decisions in downstream industries such as BPA manufacturing, epoxy resins, and nylon fiber production.

Europe Acetone Plant Tracking

Monitors 5+ acetone production facilities in the region, this system delivers critical insights into feedstock shortages, regulatory changes, and capacity expansions, highlighting potential disruptions in acetone production. Early risk detection helps stakeholders take proactive actions to manage supply chain interruptions and operational challenges in the consolidated acetone market.

Germany Acetone Plant Tracking: Monitors Acetone production
facilities (over 0.5M tpa), represent approximately 3% of the global acetone share. The system provides early warnings about feedstock supply disruptions, regulatory-induced shutdowns, and capacity expansions that could affect regional Acetone supply. It helps stakeholders predict changes in supply and make informed decisions in the interconnected acetone market.
Belgium Acetone Plant Tracking: Monitors Acetone production facilities (over 0.5M tpa), represent approximately 2% of the global acetone share. providing early warnings on feedstock supply disruptions, regulatory-driven shutdowns, and capacity expansions that impact regional Acetone supply. This system helps stakeholders anticipate shifts in supply and make informed decisions in the interconnected acetone market.

Middle East & Africa Butadiene Plant Tracking

Monitors around 2 plants across the region, providing essential insights into disruptions like refinery maintenance, logistical challenges, and regulatory changes that can affect production and limit both regional and global butadiene flows.

Saudi Arabia Butadiene Plant Tracking: Monitors around 2 acetone production facilities, with a capacity of around 0.1M tpa, tracking supply constraints, scheduled maintenance, and seasonal operational slowdowns that contribute to regional supply tightness.

Why Acetone G.I.O Tracker

Asset-Level Intelligence Tracks individual facilities by unit type, production process, feedstock, capacity, and operational status. Risk is identified at the plant-level, not diluted in national averages.
Daily Operational Updates Captures shutdowns, restarts, maintenance, force majeure, labor, and logistics disruptions in real time, ensuring supply shifts are visible before official data revisions.
Quantified Production Loss Every disruption is translated into measurable capacity impact and estimated production loss (Mtpa), enabling structured comparison and risk evaluation.
Integrated Price Impact Logic Links plant-level disruptions to regional tightness indicators and historical price behaviour, helping detect early price inflection signals across the value chain.

Acetone G.I.O Tracker – Comprehensive Market Coverage & Intelligence Dashboard

Asset-Level Facility Intelligence

Regional Coverage

Asia Pacific

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Asia Pacific
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Asia Pacific
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Asia Pacific
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Asia Pacific
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Asia Pacific
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Asia Pacific

North America

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – North America
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – North America
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – North America
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – North America
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – North America
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – North America

Europe

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Europe
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Europe
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Europe
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Europe
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Europe
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Europe

Middle East & Africa

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Middle East & Africa
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Middle East & Africa
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Middle East & Africa
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Middle East & Africa
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Middle East & Africa
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Middle East & Africa

Country-Level Coverage

China

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – China
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – China
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – China
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – China
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – China
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – China

India

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – India
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – India
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – India
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – India
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – India
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – India

South Korea

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – South Korea
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – South Korea
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – South Korea
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – South Korea
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – South Korea
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – South Korea

Taiwan

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Taiwan
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Taiwan
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Taiwan
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Taiwan
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Taiwan
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Taiwan

Thailand

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Thailand
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Thailand
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Thailand
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Thailand
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Thailand
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Thailand

Singapore

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Singapore
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Singapore
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Singapore
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Singapore
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Singapore
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Singapore

Japan

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Japan
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Japan
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Japan
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Japan
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Japan
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Japan

Germany

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Germany
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Germany
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Germany
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Germany
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Germany
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Germany

Finland

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Finland
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Finland
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Finland
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Finland
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Finland
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Finland

Spain

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Spain
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Spain
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Spain
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Spain
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Spain
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Spain

Belgium

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Belgium
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Belgium
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Belgium
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Belgium
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Belgium
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Belgium

Italy

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Italy
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Italy
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Italy
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Italy
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Italy
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Italy

Poland

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Poland
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Poland
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Poland
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Poland
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Poland
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Poland

USA

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – USA
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – USA
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – USA
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – USA
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – USA
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – USA

Saudi Arabia

Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Feedstock Type and Production Process – Saudi Arabia
Acetone Capacity (Ktpa) at plant-level by Product Type and Unit Type – Saudi Arabia
Count of Acetone Plants with overall operational capacity – Saudi Arabia
Acetone Plants by Capacity (Ktpa) and Current Status – Saudi Arabia
Acetone Plant details (location, region, year of commissioning) – Saudi Arabia
Announced and Upcoming Acetone Plants with Capacity – Saudi Arabia

Daily Operations Tracker

Regional Tracking

Asia Pacific

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Europe

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

North America

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Middle East & Africa

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Country-wise Tracking

China

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

India

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Taiwan

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

South Korea

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Japan

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Singapore

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Thailand

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Germany

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Finland

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Italy

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Spain

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Poland

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Belgium

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

USA

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Saudi Arabia

Total Operational Capacity (Ktpa) at plant level
Total Disrupted Capacity (Ktpa) and Production Loss (Kt) at plant level
Plant Outage Duration (Start Date and End Date)
Disruption Cause and Impact on Price
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)
Plant Disruption by disruption type (Permanent or Temporary)

Frequently Asked Questions – Acetone G.I.O Tracker

What is the Acetone GIO Tracker?

The Acetone GIO Tracker is an advanced operational intelligence platform that provides real-time monitoring of acetone production, disruptions, capacity, supply risks, and price impacts across key production regions globally.

What does the Acetone GIO Tracker monitor?

It tracks key parameters such as acetone production capacity (Mtpa), production processes, feedstock dependencies, operational status, capacity expansions, plant startups and shutdowns, maintenance turnarounds, restarts, outage durations, and the quantification of production losses at the individual plant level.

How often is the data updated?

The Acetone GIO Tracker updates operational statuses and disruption signals daily, providing up-to-date visibility into global acetone supply trends and any emerging risks.

How is production loss calculated?

Production losses are assessed by evaluating the impacted capacity, the duration of outages, and the operational status of the plant, providing an accurate estimation of the total production loss (Mtpa) for comprehensive risk and impact analysis.

Does the Acetone GIO Tracker cover global or regional markets?

The platform offers global coverage, providing detailed insights into regional and country-specific markets, including Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, Middle East & Africa.

Who benefits from the Acetone GIO Tracker?

The platform benefits acetone producers, raw material procurement teams, commodity traders, supply chain risk managers, and strategic planners, helping them anticipate shifts in acetone supply and pricing risks.

How does it differ from country-level Acetone production reports?

Unlike national production reports, the Acetone GIO Tracker monitors individual acetone production facilities, enabling early detection of supply disruptions and potential risks before they are reflected in aggregate national data.

How does it assist in managing Acetone supply risks?

The tracker supports proactive decision-making by quantifying production losses, monitoring outage durations, and assessing downstream impacts on industries such as BPA production, epoxy resins, and nylon fibers, thus enabling better management of supply chain risks.

Can I analyse Acetone alongside other petrochemical commodities?

Yes, the Acetone GIO Tracker uses a standardized plant-level framework, allowing users to analyse acetone disruptions, capacity shifts, and supply risks in comparison to other petrochemical commodities, facilitating comprehensive cross-commodity risk assessments.