Acrylonitrile Prices Index: Trend, Chart, News, Graph, Demand, Forecast
The global acrylonitrile market has been experiencing significant price fluctuations due to changing supply-demand dynamics, feedstock cost variations, and shifts in downstream industry consumption trends. Acrylonitrile, a crucial chemical intermediate used in the production of acrylic fibers, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acrylamide, and other resins, has seen its pricing trend influenced by several macroeconomic and regional factors. The market prices are closely tied to the cost of its primary feedstocks, such as propylene and ammonia, making any volatility in crude oil and natural gas markets directly impactful on production costs. Recent months have witnessed moderate price movements as production costs remained sensitive to global crude fluctuations, with manufacturers adjusting operating rates to balance margins against weakening downstream demand in some regions. The demand for acrylonitrile is largely driven by the automotive, construction, textile...