Group 1 - The global MMA and acrylate market will remain under pressure due to weak demand, increasing capacity, and cautious purchasing attitudes, limiting recovery potential into the second half of 2025 [1] - In Europe, the MMA market is facing persistent issues of weak demand and oversupply, with producers expressing concerns about maintaining stability rather than expecting growth [2][3] - Downstream PMMA companies in Europe anticipate aggressive pricing strategies from Chinese and Korean producers, driven by geopolitical issues affecting the automotive and construction sectors [4] Group 2 - The US MMA market is closely monitoring the new 250,000 tons/year MMA plant by Rohm in Texas, which will continue to release capacity, while demand recovery in construction and automotive coatings remains uncertain [5][6] - The Asian MMA and PMMA markets are expected to struggle with demand recovery in the second half of 2025, following a period of weak demand and low pricing [7][8] - In India, the acrylic acid butyl ester market is under pressure due to new domestic capacity, with expectations of continued low demand, particularly in the coatings sector [8]
全球甲基丙烯酸酯市场下半年回暖难
Zhong Guo Hua Gong Bao·2025-08-04 09:27