- Market Overview
- Strategic Analysis
- Key Features
Market Overview
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
The global acrylonitrile (ACN) derivatives market, a key segment of the petrochemical value chain, is facing intense downward pressure driven by structural oversupply and depressed margins, making expert strategic analysis essential. This challenging environment is exacerbated by weak global demand, resulting in continued low operating rates and the implementation of aggressive production cuts to align supply with subdued consumption, particularly in high-cost regions such as Europe. The profitability squeeze is pervasive across downstream products: Acrylic Fiber (AF) demand is suffering from low yarn prices and weak textile consumption, while the Acrylamide/Polyacrylamide market is affected by softening oil and gas sector activity. Although Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is experiencing a temporary boost from seasonal stocking ahead of the Lunar New Year, its long-term outlook remains cautious due to fragile demand in key end-use markets and relentless pressure from highly competitive Mainland China exports. Given the chronic industry length and the shift towards feedstock self-sufficiency in Asia, a successful market strategy hinges on prudent inventory management and agile response to evolving geopolitical trade dynamics, including the potential impact of anti-dumping measures.
Key Products Covered
- Acrylonitrile
- Acrylic Fibre
- Abs/San
- Butadiene
- Propylene
- Ammonia
- Styrene
Strategic Analysis
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
The Acrylonitrile and Derivatives service provides clients with a comprehensive, yet focused view of the global markets for acrylonitrile in addition to the key derivatives of acrylic fibre, ABS/SAN, NBR/NBL rubbers and acrylamide. It details the relationships with upstream feed sources of propylene and ammonia and their impact on prices in North America, Europe, Northeast Asia and India. It also provides an analytical view of pricing, market trends, trade flows and operational issues.
Key Features
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
PRICES COVERED
Contract and spot price summary with a brief review of current market conditions
Chemicals covered : ABS, Acrylonitrile and Acrylic Fiber
GLOBAL MONTHLY MARKET REPORT
This report delivers in-depth commentary on key market developments, including operational changes, demand shifts, process economics, and short-term supply–demand conditions. It provides analysis of major events influencing the market and offers forecasts for future trends. The report also includes a concise overview of current developments across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, ensuring a comprehensive global perspective on the evolving petrochemical landscape.
Key country focus: Americas, Asia, China, Europe, Middle East, Africa
ACCESS TO SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
Clients receive direct, one-on-one access to industry experts through phone consultations, email support, or scheduled meetings to discuss the key insights featured in the monthly market report. This personalized advisory service enables subscribers to deepen their understanding of market fundamentals, price drivers, and supply–demand dynamics, while clarifying complex data points and analysis. It also provides tailored perspectives on region-specific market trends, empowering clients to make more informed, strategic decisions across the global petrochemical value chain
TRADE
This service delivers comprehensive global trade intelligence for the aromatics market, offering the latest trade statistics, detailed global trade flow analysis, and freight rate estimates across major shipping routes. It also provides continuous monitoring of tariffs, sanctions, and regulatory developments impacting the movement of aromatics and related petrochemicals. These insights enable stakeholders to evaluate geopolitical and policy risks, strengthen compliance, and optimize their global supply chain and market positioning strategies across the aromatics value chain.
OPERATING SCHEDULE
Chemicals covered Global Acrylonitrile
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