December domestic acetone average price rose sharply at the beginning of the month, domestic enterprises factory price price of 6416.67 yuan / ton, the ex factory price of 7305.56 yuan / ton, the month rose 13.85%. The current prices for the same period last year rose 107.74%.

Two, analysis and review

Products: in December the domestic market as a whole was sharply higher, the first half of the market continue to rise, and hit a new high this year, the second half of the high office. At the beginning of the month of benzene with propylene raw materials prices rose sharply, due to cost pressures, acetone plant half successive raised ex factory price of 900 yuan / ton. In addition, the port inventory is not high, and the stock concentration, industry mentality is good, shippers offer continued high. The second half, due to the large range of haze weather and environmental restrictions, terminal factories were forced to stop or decline in demand. In addition, some profit shipments positive, the market shock consolidation. East China acetone to discuss the market price in the 7100-7200 yuan / ton, the surrounding area of Yanshan to discuss the price of 7300-7400 yuan / ton, Southern China area to discuss the price in 7300-7500 yuan / ton.

The industrial chain: in December, Sinopec benzene Guapaijia were at 5, 7, 9 days each increase 300 yuan / ton, 14, increase 200 yuan / ton, a total increase of 1100 yuan / ton to 7700 yuan / ton, up sharply, prices rose to highs. The reasons for the rise of Europe and Asia, outside the whole benzene skyrocketing, the Korean market led by sharply, oil prices continue to rise high consolidation. However, after the late, domestic benzene market prices sharply lower, 26, Sinopec listing price down 300 yuan / ton to 7400 yuan / ton, affected by the haze weather, the downstream industry chain operating rate fell sharply, in some areas even stop down the load floor production, bad mood strong, the price decline.

In December, the overall market turnover atmosphere to improve raw material prices again, sprint high, the highest price month break 8000 yuan / ton mark, up to 8100 yuan / ton, in crude oil is favorable, propylene downstream quickly opened rose pattern, to discuss the market actively promote consolidation. The second half but by the fog, environmental protection and other aspects of propylene transport limited supply circulation is slow, part of the downstream factories to limit production shutdown, weakening demand for propylene, and even lower prices continue to rise, propylene is weak, the market trend of high order.

Three, market forecast

The acetone manufacturers losses, manufacturers cost pressures, the subsequent deposit may have reduced the negative. And next month, imports have reduced expectations, the overall supply will be reduced. But next month coincides with the Spring Festival, the downstream demand is difficult to increase. Acetone market consolidation operation is expected next month.