On October 13, the ammonium nitrate commodity index was 121.05, unchanged from yesterday, reaching an all-time high in the cycle, up 56.46% from the lowest point of 77.37 on October 31, 2016. (Note: Period refers to 2013-02-01 to date).

On the 14th, domestic ammonium nitrate market price trend was temporarily stable, domestic ammonium nitrate plant operation was stable, ammonium nitrate factory shipment market was general, downstream purchasing on demand, coupled with environmental protection control, the downstream civil explosion industry in China was still more shut down, domestic ammonium nitrate factory started limited, the price trend in the field was temporarily stable. Up to now, the mainstream of negotiations in Shaanxi is 2300-2400 yuan/ton, in Shandong is 2100-2300 yuan/ton, and in Hebei is 2300-2500 yuan/ton. Affected by environmental protection, some downstream manufacturers are forced to limit production or stop production for maintenance and accept environmental protection inspection. The demand for ammonium nitrate is at a low level, but the cost of raw materials is well supported, and the price trend of ammonium nitrate market remains stable.

Recently, the price trend of domestic nitric acid market has been volatile. The price quoted by mainstream manufacturers in Jiangsu is 2333.33 yuan per ton. Anhui mainstream manufacturers offer around 2100 yuan per ton. Shandong manufacturers offer about 2100 yuan/ton, the price trend is temporarily stable. Nitric acid shipment is general, the slight drop in nitric acid price has a negative impact on the ammonium nitrate market, and the price trend of ammonium nitrate is temporarily stable; the upstream domestic market for liquid ammonia has fallen back, the market turnover is still acceptable, the market price of liquid ammonia is 3190 yuan/ton, the upstream cost of liquid ammonia is lower, and most manufacturers’inventory pressure has increased compared with the previous period, some loading. Restart, partial supply of ammonia increased in the region, especially in Shanxi and North China. Most manufacturers have sufficient supply of ammonia. The price of ammonium nitrate in North China is maintained at 3000-3200 yuan/ton. The price of ammonium nitrate in Northwest China is 2650-2800 yuan/ton. The decline of liquid ammonia market has a negative impact on the downstream ammonium nitrate market. The Market price of ammonium nitrate is temporarily stable. In recent years, the market of the downstream civil explosion industry has not changed much. The market demand for ammonium nitrate is limited, and ammonium nitrate manufacturers have high stocks. However, the price of raw materials market remains high. The price trend of ammonium nitrate Market is stable due to the general trend of the market. Ammonium nitrate analysts believe that the recent upstream raw material nitric acid market prices maintain high levels, downstream demand is still at a low level, ammonium nitrate market prices are expected to fall slightly later.