Price trend

According to the commodity price analysis system of SunSirs, as of December 4, 2025, the reference price of n-butanol in Shandong Province, China, was 5,670 RMB/ton, an increase of 504 RMB/ton compared to November 30 (reference price of n-butanol: 5,166 RMB/ton), representing a 9.74% increase.

In the first week of December, the Shandong n-butanol market experienced a rapid recovery

According to the business data analysis system of SunSirs, in the first week of December, the domestic n-butanol market in Shandong province showed a broad upward trend. N-butanol manufacturers and suppliers in Shandong actively raised their selling prices, with cumulative increases of approximately 400-700 RMB/ton during the week. As of December 4th, the market price of n-butanol in Shandong province was approximately 5,450-5,800 RMB/ton, representing a cumulative increase of over 9% in two days.

Market Factor Analysis

Supply side: Entering December, n-butanol production facilities in Shandong province underwent concentrated production cuts, resulting in a significant reduction in the overall supply of n-butanol.  Inventories on the supply side were low, and the market was experiencing tight spot supply. This strong support from the supply side was providing robust backing for n-butanol prices.

Regarding demand: As of December 4, downstream users of n-butanol were experiencing a decrease in self-sufficiency for raw materials, leading to increased purchasing activity and an overall increase in external procurement volume and inquiries. This improved demand was providing better support for market prices. 

Cost side: Recently, the market price of propylene, a key raw material, showed volatile upward trends, and n-butanol still received support from the cost side. As of December 4th, the benchmark price of propylene according to SunSirs was 6,190.75 RMB/ton, an increase of 0.52% compared to the beginning of the month (6,180.75 RMB/ton).

Market Outlook

As of December 4, the overall trading atmosphere in the n-butanol market in Shandong province was positive, and market participants' sentiment had improved. The transaction price of n-butanol rose to the higher end of the range. According to data analysts at SunSirs, the n-butanol market is expected to mainly be stronger in the short term, but further attention should be paid to changes in supply and demand dynamics.

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