Rapid production growth of special acrylic esters The brisk acrylic acid market in re-cent years has mainly benefited from the rapid development of the acrylic acid in-depth processing sector and the constant expansion in the appli-cation market of acrylic acid down-stream products. The output of acrylic acid in China was 170 000 tons in 2004. The total consumption of acrylic acid was 282 000 tons. The consumption in general-purpose acrylic esters was around 171 000 Rapid production growth of special acrylic esters The brisk acrylic acid market in re-cent years has mainly benefited from the rapid development of the acrylic acid in-depth processing sector and the constant expansion in the appli-cation market of acrylic acid down-stream products The output of acrylic acid in China was 170 000 tons in 2004. The total consumption of acrylic acid was 282 000 tons. The consumption in general-purpose acrylic esters was around 171 000