Acetic anhydride price fell this week

According to the data monitoring of the Business News Agency, as of February 16, the price of acetic anhydride was 5300 yuan/ton, down 2.53% from 5437.50 yuan/ton on February 9. This week, the price of acetic acid fell, the price of raw materials fell, and the price of acetic anhydride fell in shock.

The price of acetic acid fell sharply this week

As can be seen from the chart of acetic acid price trend of the business community, as of February 16, the price of acetic acid was 3266.67 yuan/ton, down 0.86% from the price of acetic anhydride of 3295 yuan/ton on February 9; The price of acetic acid rose by 0.67% from 3245 yuan/ton on February 1. In February, the price of acetic acid rose first and then fell. This week, the price of acetic acid fell, the cost of acetic anhydride fell, and the downward pressure on acetic anhydride increased.

Methanol prices fell first and then rose this week

As can be seen from the methanol price trend chart of the business community, as of February 16, the methanol price was 2715 yuan/ton, up 0.13% from the price of 2711.43 yuan/ton on February 9; Compared with the price of 2780 yuan/ton on February 1, the price fell by 2.34%. In February, the price of methanol fell in shock. This week, the price of methanol fell first and then rose. The downward pressure of acetic anhydride remained.

Future prospects

According to the acetic anhydride data analyst of the Business Agency, the price of acetic acid fell in shock this week, the price of methanol fell first and then rose, and the cost of acetic anhydride fell; The downstream demand of acetic anhydride is insufficient. In the future, the cost of acetic anhydride fell and the demand was poor, and the price of acetic anhydride fell in shock.

The price of acetic anhydride fell on February 14

According to the data monitoring of the Business News Agency, the price of acetic anhydride was 5350 yuan/ton on February 14, down by 0.70% from 5387.50 yuan/ton on February 13. The price of acetic anhydride fell due to weak demand.

Analysis points

The price of acetic acid dropped, the price of methanol fluctuated and stabilized, the cost of raw materials for acetic anhydride decreased, the start of acetic acid enterprises was stable, the supply of acetic acid was stable, and the cost of acetic anhydride was temporarily stable; The sales situation of acetic anhydride is poor, the downstream just needs to purchase, the customer’s purchase intention is general, and wait-and-see is the main reason. The acetic anhydride manufacturer starts at a high level, and the supply of acetic anhydride is sufficient. Acetic anhydride has great downward pressure.

Future prospects

The recent cost decline, weak demand for acetic anhydride and sufficient supply are expected to stabilize the price of acetic anhydride in the future.

Price trend

Recently, the domestic ABS market has been shaken and sorted out. According to the data monitoring of the Business News Agency, as of February 13, the average price of ABS sample products was 12000 yuan/ton, up and down by -0.83% from the average price level at the beginning of the month.

Cause analysis

In terms of raw materials: the recent performance of ABS upstream three materials is generally fair. Among them, the acrylonitrile market fluctuated after rising, the manufacturer’s listing price rose at the beginning of the month, the raw material propylene was supported, the industry started at a low level, and the business offer rose. The demand side gave a general feedback on the supply of goods after the rise this week, but the rise was hindered, mainly by the shock operation.

Recently, the domestic butadiene market has been stagnant. Although the price increase of mainstream manufacturers is obvious, the transmission is not smooth. Downstream synthetic rubber prices declined, terminal demand did not improve significantly, market atmosphere weakened, and price growth narrowed.

The mainstream price of styrene in Shandong has risen recently. The price of crude oil rebounded at the weekend, the cost support was good, and styrene manufacturers actively shipped. Downstream maintain just needed replenishment, and the styrene market is expected to rise in a narrow range in the short term.

In terms of supply: the recent high level of load in ABS industry, the high and stable start of the plant, the weekly output increase, and the ample supply of goods in the site. The factory continued the early destocking operation, the overall inventory position was general, and the supply side supported the spot price generally.

In terms of demand: in the near future, downstream factories including the main terminal appliance industry have prepared goods in a regular manner. The volume of goods in the field before the festival is general, the overall demand tends to be stable, and the goods in the field are normal. Buyers and merchants follow the market after the festival.

Aftermarket forecast

Last week, the trend of ABS upstream three materials was mixed, and the support for ABS cost side was acceptable. The petrochemical plant started at a high level and the supply increased. The demand-side support is poor, the seller’s inventory position is high, and the offer follows the market. It is expected that the ABS market will continue to be weak and volatile in the short term.

1、 Price trend

According to the data monitored by the Business News Agency, the price of PVC carbide SG5 fell this week. The average price of domestic PVC was 6250 yuan/ton last Friday, and the average price was 6153.33 yuan/ton this Friday. The price fell 1.55% in the week.

2、 Market analysis

The domestic spot market price of PVC was reduced this week. At present, the spot market is relatively light, and the enthusiasm of downstream and traders to take goods is not high. The futures price fell today, affecting the confidence of the spot market. In addition, the current performance of real estate data is less than expected, the price of calcium carbide is reduced, and the support of raw materials is limited. The market inquiry is OK, wait and see, and deal with the actual order carefully. Up to now, the domestic price range of PVC5 carbide is mostly around 5850-6350 yuan/ton.

In terms of crude oil, international crude oil futures closed slightly lower on February 9. The settlement price of the main contract of US WTI crude oil futures was 78.06 US dollars/barrel, down 0.41 US dollars or 0.5%. The settlement price of the main contract of Brent crude oil futures was US $84.50/barrel, down US $0.59 or 0.7%.

In terms of calcium carbide, according to the data monitored by the Business Society, the average price of calcium carbide was 3783.33 yuan/ton last Friday, and 3683.33 yuan/ton this Friday. The price fell 2.64% in the week. The price of calcium carbide manufacturers fell this week. The price of upstream blue charcoal fell slightly, the cost support was insufficient, the downstream PVC market fell slightly, and the demand for calcium carbide weakened.

3、 Aftermarket forecast

PVC analysts from the Business News Agency believe that the spot price of PVC fell this week. At present, the demand of PVC spot market is general. The real estate data has not improved. Downstream enterprises are more wait-and-see, the actual transaction is limited, and the market trading atmosphere is general. It is expected that in the short term, the PVC market will still fluctuate and operate, and pay close attention to the changes in the news.

Market price trend chart of polyformaldehyde

Polyformaldehyde price curve

Recently, the price of polyformaldehyde in Shandong has consolidated. At the beginning of the week, the average production price of polyformaldehyde in Shandong was 5350.00 yuan/ton. At the end of the week, the average production price of polyformaldehyde in Shandong was 5340.00 yuan/ton, down 0.19%, down 5.21% year on year.

Market price trend chart of methanol-polyformaldehyde

The situation of upstream methanol: the domestic methanol market rose slightly, and the mainstream methanol factory in southern Shandong rose to 2600-2620 yuan/ton, and the market transaction atmosphere was good; The receiving price in Linyi is 2660-2670 yuan/ton.

Recently, the methanol market has been surging and the cost support is good. After the Lantern Festival, the downstream demand has gradually recovered, and the polyformaldehyde analysts of the business agency predict that the price may rise slightly.

The domestic cobalt price fell sharply this week

According to the data monitoring of the Business News Agency, as of February 7, the cobalt price was 291700 yuan/ton, down 3.06% from 300900 yuan/ton on January 29; The cobalt price fell by 1.52% from 296200 yuan/ton on February 1. Both supply and demand in the cobalt market are weak, the international cobalt price has dropped sharply, and the domestic cobalt price has fallen in shock.

MB cobalt price plummeted

From the statistical table of MB cobalt price, it can be seen that the price of MB cobalt fell sharply this week, and the international cobalt market fell, which was negative for the domestic cobalt market, and the downward pressure on the domestic cobalt price increased.

LME cobalt price plummeted

It can be seen from the LME cobalt price trend chart that the ME cobalt price fell sharply this week, the international cobalt price fell, the domestic cobalt market was negative, and the domestic cobalt price fell under increasing pressure.

 
Overview and prospect

Bai Jiaxin, a data analyst at the Business News Agency, believes that the international cobalt price has fallen sharply, which is bad for the domestic cobalt market. The domestic cobalt market demand has warmed less than expected, and the domestic cobalt price is under increasing pressure. It is expected that the future cobalt market will fall in shock.

The price of o-xylene rose this week

According to the price trend chart of ortho-xylene of the business community, the price of ortho-xylene was 7800 yuan/ton as of February 6, up 4% from 7500 yuan/ton on February 30. The o-xylene industry chain rose in shock, and the domestic o-xylene market rose.

The market of raw materials mixed with xylene fluctuated and rose this week

It can be seen from the mixed xylene price trend chart of the business agency that the mixed xylene price rose sharply this week. As of February 6, the price of mixed xylene was 7390 yuan/ton, up 0.96% from the shock of 7320 yuan/ton on January 29. The price of mixed xylene fluctuated and rose, and the cost of ortho-xylene rose. The downward pressure of ortho-xylene weakened and the upward momentum increased.

The price of downstream phthalic anhydride rose in shock this week

As can be seen from the price trend chart of phthalic anhydride of the business community, the price of phthalic anhydride rose in a volatile manner this week. As of February 6, the price of ortho-functional phthalic anhydride was 8187.50 yuan/ton, up 1.39% from the price of 8075 yuan/ton on January 29. Downstream demand is stable, and ortho phthalic anhydride is willing to increase its price. In the future, ortho phthalic anhydride is at risk of decline, and ortho xylene is still under pressure.

Future prospects

Analysts from the business agency ortho-xylene data believe that the demand for ortho-xylene is stable due to rising costs, and the price of ortho-xylene rose this week. In the future, the crude oil price fell, and the risk of mixed xylene decline increased; The demand for plasticizers is weak, the risk of price decline of ortho phthalic anhydride is increased, and the demand for ortho-xylene in the future is weak, and the price of ortho-xylene in the future is expected to be weak and stable temporarily.

The price of o-xylene rose on February 1

According to the price trend chart of ortho-xylene of the business community, the price of ortho-xylene was 7800 yuan/ton as of February 1, up 4.00% from 7500 yuan/ton as of January 31. The ortho-xylene industry chain recovered from shocks, and the domestic ortho-xylene market rose.

The raw material mixed xylene market fluctuated and rose

It can be seen from the mixed xylene price trend chart of the business agency that the price of mixed xylene rose sharply on February 1. As of February 1, the price of mixed xylene was 7450 yuan/ton, up 0.95% from 7380 yuan/ton on January 31; The price of mixed xylene rose by 7.19% from 6950 yuan/ton on January 27. Naphtha fluctuated and increased, the cost of mixed xylene rose, the price of mixed xylene fluctuated and increased, the cost of o-xylene rose, and the rising power of o-xylene increased.

Downstream phthalic anhydride prices rose after the holiday

It can be seen from the price trend chart of phthalic anhydride of the business community that as of February 1, the price of ortho-functional phthalic anhydride was 8225 yuan/ton, up 1.86% from the price of 8075 yuan/ton on January 27, and the price of phthalic anhydride rose after the holiday. Downstream demand rebounded, o-Phthalic anhydride prices rose in shock, and o-xylene rose in momentum.

Future prospects

According to the analysts of Ortho-xylene data of the business agency, the price of mixed xylene rose sharply after the holiday, the cost of ortho-xylene rose, the price of phthalic anhydride rose after the holiday, and the demand for ortho-xylene warmed up. The rising power of o-xylene is increased. The price of o-xylene rose in February, the price of phthalic anhydride in the future is strong and stable, and the rising trend of mixed xylene is slow. It is expected that the price of o-xylene will be strong and stable in the future.

DOP prices rose in January

According to the data monitoring of the Business Agency, as of January 30, the price of DOP was 10620 yuan/ton, up 8.92% from 9750 yuan/ton on January 1. The demand for raw materials rose, and the DOP market rose in January.

In January, the price of raw material isooctanol stopped falling and rose

According to the price monitoring of the Business Agency, as of January 30, the price of isooctanol was 10533.33 yuan/ton, up 8.22% from the price of isooctanol on January 1, which was 9733.33 yuan/ton. After the holiday, the downstream replenishment increased, the demand recovered, the price of isooctanol rose, the cost of DOP raw materials rose, and the rising power of DOP increased.

The price of raw material phthalic anhydride rose slightly in January

According to the price monitoring of the business agency, as of January 30, the price of o-phthalic anhydride was 8162.50 yuan/ton, up 1.24% from the price of 8062.50 yuan/ton on January 1. Before the holiday, the price of phthalic anhydride stopped falling, and after the holiday, the price of phthalic anhydride fluctuated and rose, the cost of DOP rose, and the upward momentum of DOP increased.

Aftermarket expectation

According to DOP data analysts of the Business Agency, the price of isooctanol, the raw material, rose sharply in January, the price of phthalic anhydride rose slightly, the cost of DOP rose, the stock was replenished after the holiday, the price of DOP rose slightly, and the downward pressure of DOP weakened and the upward momentum increased. In the future, the demand for DOP rose due to rising costs, and the price of DOP is expected to rise due to shocks.

1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring data of Business News Agency, as of January 13, the average price of refrigerant R22 was 18333.33 yuan/ton, which was the same as the price at the beginning of the month and increased by 2.23% compared with the same period last year

According to the monitoring data of Business News Agency, as of January 13, the average price of refrigerant R134a was 24500.00 yuan/ton, which was% the same as the price at the beginning of the month and 37.38% higher than the same period last year.

2、 Market analysis

After the New Year’s Day, the price of domestic refrigerant R22 remained stable and the prices quoted by enterprises remained stable. As of January 13, the price of raw material trichloromethane rose slightly by 2.2% in the month, while the price of hydrofluoric acid fell by 10.29%. The raw material cost fluctuated slightly. Affected by the impending shutdown of logistics at the end of the year, the refrigerant trade was generally weakened, and the market price was generally stable.

After the New Year’s Day, as of January 13, the price of hydrofluoric acid, the upstream raw material, fell by 10.29% in the month, and the price of trichloroethylene continued to be weak. Affected by the basic stop of trade at the end of the year, the price of domestic refrigerant R134a continued to move steadily this week, and the continued decline in cost will form a certain pressure on the price of refrigerant R134a in the future.

In terms of raw materials, after the New Year’s Day, the domestic hydrofluoric acid price trend rose and fell as a whole, and the continuous downward adjustment of raw material cost will suppress the domestic R134a price in the future.

3、 Aftermarket forecast

Refrigerant analysts of the Business Agency believe that the market trade is gradually weakening before the festival, and the domestic refrigerant market price will continue to operate steadily. The refrigerant market price in the future will be under overall pressure due to the continuous decline of raw material costs.