Export of acetic acid increases rapidly.(Organics)

From: China Chemical Reporter | Date: April 6, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

Acetic acid is an important organic chemical raw material. It is mainly used to produce vinyl acetate, acetic anhydride, cellulose acetate, acetates, PTA (purified terephthalic acid) and chloroacetic acid. These products are extensively used in many sectors, including chemicals, light industry, textiles, pharmaceuticals, printing/dyeing, rubber, pesticides, photographic chemicals, electronics and food processing.

The import volume has declined drastically

As the acetic acid market in China always has a supply shortage, the import volume of acetic acid has increased ...

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