Celanese Announces Acetic Acid, Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) and Derivatives Price Increases in the Western Hemisphere

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acetic acid technical

A clear, pungent chemical best known as the main component of vinegar, acetic acid is a widely used industrial raw ingredient for making plastics, solvents, dyes, pharmaceuticals and food additives. Investors watch its price and availability because changes in supply, production costs or environmental rules can raise expenses or disrupt output for many manufacturers and supply chains, similar to how a jump in oil prices affects broad industry margins.

vinyl acetate monomer technical

Vinyl acetate monomer is a basic chemical building block used to make adhesives, paints, coatings and certain plastics by combining it into longer chains. Like flour for a bakery, its price, supply and safety rules directly affect the cost and production capacity of many downstream products, so changes in availability, regulatory limits or feedstock costs can materially influence manufacturers’ margins and investors’ assessments.

02/09/2026 - 07:34 PM

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, is increasing prices for the below products and their derivatives in the Western Hemisphere. These price increases will be effective immediately or as contracts otherwise allow.

	PRICE INCREASE
PRODUCT	USA/Canada (USD/MT)	Mexico/S. America (USD/MT)	EMEA (EURO/MT)
Acetic Acid	$50	$50	€50
Vinyl Acetate Monomer	$100	$100	€100
Acetic Anhydride	$60	$60	€60
Esters	$50	$50	€50

Price increases applicable to derivative products are being communicated to impacted customers on an individual basis.

About Celanese

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company with more than 11,000 employees worldwide and 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion.