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U.S. N-Propyl Acetate Market Remains Steady Amid Seasonal Slowdowns

U.S. N-Propyl Acetate Market Remains Steady Amid Seasonal Slowdowns

Patrick Knight 05-Aug-2025

N-Propyl Acetate (NPA) prices in the U.S. Gulf Coast remained stable for the week ending July 25, 2025. Steady operations at major production facilities and uninterrupted feedstock supply helped maintain balanced inventories. Although production costs eased slightly due to lower natural gas prices, demand stayed seasonally soft, with buyers only meeting immediate requirements. Export flows to Latin America continued without disruption, while domestic consumption in coatings and specialty sectors was modest. Despite improved margins, weak downstream interest limited any shift in market direction. Overall, the N-Propyl Acetate market is expected to remain steady with only mild downside risk ahead.

For July xxxx, the American Gulf Coast N-Propyl Acetate (NPA) market did not change, with no price adjustment reported. Market sentiments indicated a balanced supply and demand with uninterrupted production activity and regular feedstock availability, irrespective of continuing softness in major downstream markets.

Major N-Propyl Acetate manufacturers鈥擮Q Chemicals, Eastman, Dow, Celanese, and BASF鈥攔an optimally for the month without a reported outage or rate cut. Feedstock streams also remained unaffected, with LyondellBasell&#xx;s Clear Lake acetic acid unit and Eastman&#xx;s Kingsport n-propanol plant running at full capacity. This kept supply stable for the region, with Gulf Coast terminal inventories of N-Propyl Acetate pegged at about x.x weeks&#xx; worth of demand.

On the demand side, activity was modest but steady. Consumption from auto refinish coatings, package inks, and adhesives segments continued at a steady rate. However, most N-Propyl Acetate purchasers maintained a conservative...

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