The domestic market price trend of phthalic anhydride has increased. As of the 17th, the quoted price of phthalic anhydride was 8700 yuan/ton, 1.90% higher than the price of 8537.5 yuan/ton at the beginning of the week, and a year-on-year decrease of 2.52%.

Supply side: stable operation of the device and normal supply of goods

Recently, the operation of domestic phthalic anhydride plants has been stable, and the operation of domestic phthalic anhydride plants has been stable. The delivery situation of phthalic anhydride has improved, and the market price of phthalic anhydride has risen slightly.

Cost side: price trend of ortho benzene market rises

The price trend of domestic ortho benzene has increased. As of the weekend, the price of ortho benzene was 8500 yuan/ton. This week, the price trend has increased by 2.41%. The ortho benzene supply is normal, and the operation of on-site devices is stable, but the port inventory has decreased. The rise in ortho benzene price has brought some cost support to the phthalic anhydride market, and the price trend of the phthalic anhydride market has increased slightly.

Demand side: The trend of DOP market is volatile, mainly based on demand procurement

The price trend in the downstream DOP market has fluctuated, with a slight increase of 0.10% this week. Currently, the domestic DOP price is 10010 yuan/ton. Domestic DOP enterprises have started operations steadily, and the demand for phthalic anhydride is mainly based on demand procurement. The mainstream DOP price is between 9900-10000 yuan/ton. The demand in the plasticizer industry is weak, and the price of phthalic anhydride is at a low level due to the impact of the DOP price fluctuation, but the overall price has increased slightly due to the support of raw materials.

In the future, the short-term price trend of ortho xylene is mainly upward, but the downstream plasticizer industry is operating in a volatile manner. The supply of phthalic anhydride is normal, and the demand situation is general. It is expected that the market price trend of ortho phthalic anhydride will slightly increase in the future.