# Cost Drivers and Low Inventories Fuel Substantial Rise in Acrylonitrile Market

> Chinese acrylonitrile prices rose sharply in the first week of November, with the East China ex-tank price reaching 13,000 yuan/ton. The rally was driven mainly by higher raw material costs linked to Middle East tensions, along with expected localized production cuts after producer margins turned negative.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T21:10:30.192Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82439-cost-drivers-and-low-inventories-fuel-substantial-rise-in-acrylonitrile-market
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## Why it matters

This is a petrochemical market with no direct link to feed grains or protein meals, so its effect on feed buyers is limited. It reflects higher energy and propylene costs, a driver that may also affect other petrochemical-linked inputs.

## Sources

- chempricehub.com: https://www.chempricehub.com/news/detail-cost-drivers-and-low-inventories-fuel-substantial-rise-in-acrylonitrile-market-c9zanodb.html

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