Price trend

The domestic ABS market fluctuated in the middle of February. According to the data monitoring of the Business News Agency, as of February 20, the average price of the ABS sample products was 11833.33 yuan/ton, up and down by – 2.20% from the average price level at the beginning of the month.

Cause analysis

In terms of raw materials: the overall performance of the upstream three materials of ABS in the near future fell by two and rose by one. Among them, the price of acrylonitrile raw material fell slightly, while the cost side fell slightly; The high starting point in the downstream has just needed support for acrylonitrile, but due to the increase in the listing price of manufacturers in the early stage, the current market is against the high price supply, and it is expected that the acrylonitrile market will consolidate in a narrow range in the short term.

Recently, the butadiene market was boosted by the export and the high guiding price of Sinopec, and the traders’ prices were mainly up. The whole market atmosphere was full of speculation. However, the growth of downstream synthetic rubber is limited, and the demand of the terminal has no obvious signs of improvement. The game between supply and demand is expected that the domestic butadiene market will settle at a high level in the short term.

The styrene market in Shandong is weak recently. In recent days, crude oil fell in the night market, and the cost support was poor. However, at present, the styrene port inventory fell rapidly. It is expected that the short-term styrene market volatility will rise.

On the supply side: the recent high load drop in ABS industry, the narrow decline in plant operation, a slight decrease in weekly production, and abundant supply of goods on the site. The factory continued the early destocking operation, the overall inventory position increased, and the supply side did not support the spot price well.

In terms of demand: downstream factories, including the main terminal appliance industry, have been generally motivated to prepare goods recently. It will take time for manufacturers to digest the inventory before festivals. The overall demand tends to be weak, and the flow of goods in the market is poor.

Aftermarket forecast

In the middle of February, the trend of ABS upstream three materials fluctuated, which generally supported the cost side of ABS. The petrochemical plant started a narrow correction at a high level, and the supply remained at an adequate level. The demand-side support is poor, and the seller has built a warehouse, and the offer follows the market. It is expected that the ABS market will continue to be weak and volatile in the short term.

The price of aluminum fluoride fell on February 20

According to the data of Business News Agency, as of February 20, the average price of domestic aluminum fluoride was 10700 yuan/ton, down 2.73% from the 11000 yuan/ton price of aluminum fluoride on February 19 of the previous trading day. The cost of aluminum fluoride raw materials continued to decline, and the price of aluminum fluoride fell on February 20.

Analysis points

As of February 20, the price of fluorite was 3050 yuan/ton, which was temporarily stable compared with the price of fluorite on February 17 of the previous trading day, and decreased by 2.40% compared with the price of 3125 yuan/ton on February 13; As of February 20, the price of hydrofluoric acid was 9828.57 yuan/ton, which was temporarily stable compared with 9828.57 yuan/ton of hydrofluoric acid on February 13. The price decline of raw materials fluorite and hydrofluoric acid slowed down, the price of raw materials fell, the cost of aluminum fluoride fell, the sufficient supply of aluminum fluoride was weak, and the overall downward pressure of aluminum fluoride was high.

Later forecast

The supply of aluminum fluoride is sufficient and the demand is insufficient, and the cost of raw materials is reduced. It is expected that aluminum fluoride will fall in the future.

Domestic sodium pyrosulfite price trend chart

According to the monitoring of Business News Agency, the price of domestic sodium metabisulfite rose slightly this week. The average price of industrial sodium metabisulfite at the beginning of the week was 2393.33 yuan/ton, and the average price at the end of the week was 2400.00 yuan/ton, up 0.28% in the week.

In February, the price of upstream raw materials rose slightly to support the stable, medium and strong operation of domestic sodium pyrosulfite market price. This week, the market price range of domestic industrial sodium pyrosulfite was 2350-2500 yuan/ton, with most prices concentrated around 2350-2450 yuan/ton. The inventory of enterprises continues to be low, the overall supply of sodium pyrosulfite market is tight, and enterprises mainly complete orders from old customers. (The above prices refer to the external quotations of domestic mainstream enterprises, and some enterprises that have not been quoted are not included in the scope temporarily. The prices are for reference only and have nothing to do with the final pricing of the manufacturers. For details, please contact the manufacturers for consultation).

Since February, as of February 17, the price of domestic soda ash has risen slightly by 2.07%, and the price of sulfur has fallen by 1.42%. In general, the price of upstream raw materials has shown a rebound trend as a whole, and a small increase in cost will further support the market price of sodium pyrosulfite in the future.

Aftermarket forecast

Analysts from the Business News Agency believe that under the dual support of cost and demand, the domestic market price of sodium metabisulfite will continue to be stable and strong in the short term.

According to the monitoring data of the Business News Agency, as of February 16, 2023, the reference market price of domestic industrial propylene glycol was 8566 yuan/ton. Compared with February 1 (the reference price of propylene glycol was 8066 yuan/ton), the price increased by 500 yuan/ton, or 6.20%.

It can be seen from the data monitoring chart of the business agency that in the first ten days of February, the domestic propylene glycol market broke calm, the raw material propylene oxide market rose, and the support of propylene glycol from the cost side continued to strengthen. From February 1, the domestic propylene glycol market began to move steadily upward. The downstream demand of propylene glycol is gradually released, and the new orders are mostly purchased on demand. The overall demand of the market is cautious. The rise of propylene glycol is slowing down and running steadily towards the middle of February. As of February 15, the domestic market price of propylene glycol is around 8500-8700 yuan/ton.

In terms of supply, at present, the prophase maintenance devices of propylene glycol have been resumed, and the overall supply of the site is gradually sufficient, and the market support provided by the supply side will be reduced in the short term. In terms of demand, at present, the delivery of propylene glycol is mainly based on export orders, and domestic downstream purchases are mainly based on demand.

Future trend analysis

At present, with the favorable macro policy, the downstream demand will gradually recover, and the propylene glycol industry has a good mentality, with some expectations in the future. The propylene glycol statistician of the business agency believes that in the short term, the domestic propylene glycol market will be able to operate slightly stronger, but affected by the start of the supply end devices and the rise of supply and demand, the market’s sharp rise is limited, and the specific trend needs to pay more attention to the changes in the information on the supply and demand side.

DOP prices fell slightly on February 14

According to the data monitoring of the Business Agency, as of February 14, the price of DOP was 10100 yuan/ton, down 0.10% from 10110 yuan/ton on February 13 of the previous trading day; The price of DOP increased by 0.50% from 10050 yuan/ton on February 10 last weekend. This week, the price of DOP rose first and then fell, and the price of DOP consolidated.

Analysis points

The price of isooctanol stopped falling and recovered, the price of phthalic anhydride recovered slightly, the cost of DOP raw materials stabilized strongly, and the downward pressure of DOP weakened and the upward momentum increased; The downstream procurement situation is general, the price of PVC fluctuates and falls, the demand for plasticizer is weak, and the downward pressure of plasticizer DOP is high.

Aftermarket expectation

The demand for cost recovery is weak, and the plasticizer DOP is expected to consolidate in the future.

According to the price monitoring data of the Business Agency, as of February 13, 2023, the price of domestic n-propanol was referenced at 8000 yuan/ton. Compared with February 6, 2023 (the reference price of n-propanol was 8033 yuan/ton), the price was reduced by 33 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.41%.

It can be seen from the monitoring chart of the data of the business agency that in the near future (2.6-2.13), the overall range of the domestic n-propanol market has fluctuated slightly. The news on the supply and demand side of n-propanol has not changed much, and dealers mostly adjust prices in a narrow range according to their own inventory and other factors. At present, downstream demand is gradually recovering, and the trading atmosphere on the market is mild. As of February 13, the market price of n-propanol in Shandong Province was around 7400-7700 yuan/ton (bulk water). The market price of n-propanol in Nanjing is around 8500-9000 yuan/ton. Dealers in different regions have reservations about the price, and the price is not easy to monitor, which may lead to differences in the specific negotiation situation. There are also differences in each region, and the negotiation is based on the actual order.

Prediction of future trend of n-propanol

After the Spring Festival, at present, the supply side of the domestic n-propanol market is relatively calm as a whole, and the downstream demand side is recovering in succession. The n-propanol statistician of the business agency believes that in the short term, the domestic n-propanol market will mostly fluctuate between large and small fluctuations, and the specific trend needs to pay more attention to the specific information changes of the supply and demand side.

1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring of commodity data, the overall price of isopropanol fell this week. The average price of isopropanol in China was 6520 yuan/ton last Friday, and 6340 yuan/ton this Friday. The price of isopropanol was reduced by 2.76% during the week.

2、 Market analysis

Figure: Comparison of acetone and isopropanol prices in November and February

The market price of isopropanol fell first and then rose this week. On the whole, the price fell. At present, the downstream wait-and-see mood is strong, and the order is carefully received. Affected by the rise of raw acetone at the weekend, the isopropanol market stopped falling and rebounded. Up to now, most of the prices quoted in the isopropanol market in Shandong are about 6100-6300 yuan/ton; Most prices of isopropanol in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are around 6600-6800 yuan/ton.

In terms of raw acetone, the average price of acetone was 4950 yuan/ton last Friday, and 5350 yuan/ton this Friday. The price increased by 8.08% in the week. Up to now, the ex-factory price of acetone products of Lihua Yiweiyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. has increased by 100 yuan to 5400 yuan/ton, which will be implemented from February 10.

In terms of propylene, according to the data monitoring of the Business News Agency, the domestic propylene (Shandong) market fell this week, with an average price of 7623 yuan/ton at the beginning of the week and 7558 yuan/ton at the end of the week, a weekly decrease of 0.85% and a year-on-year decrease of 9.05%. The propylene analyst of the Chemical Branch of the Business Society believes that under the condition of high cost and low demand, the profit of the propylene industry is further tightened, and the resistance to price rise is relatively large. It is expected that the propylene market will operate in a narrow range in the near future.

3、 Aftermarket forecast

The isopropanol analyst of the Chemical Branch of the Business Society believes that the rising price of raw acetone at the weekend has boosted the confidence of the downstream isopropanol market, and the market price has stopped falling and rebounded. It is expected that the isopropanol market will operate steadily and well in the short term.

According to the data of the bulk commodity list of the Business News Agency, the market price of formaldehyde in Shandong Province has fallen sharply recently. At the beginning of the week, the average price of formaldehyde in Shandong Province was 1246.67 yuan/ton, and at the end of the week, the average price of formaldehyde in Shandong Province was 1233.33 yuan/ton, down 1.07%. The current price fell 4.15% year-on-year.

formaldehyde

Recently, the market price of formaldehyde in Shandong Province has been fluctuating. From the figure above, it can be seen that the recent market of formaldehyde has mainly fluctuated slightly, and the market has declined this week. As of February 9, the mainstream market price in Shandong was 1200-1280 yuan/ton. Recently, after the Lantern Festival, downstream demand recovered slowly, and formaldehyde inventory was high. In order to ship, formaldehyde manufacturers led the market down.

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 fluctuated and increased, the cost support is good, and the downstream is just in need of purchase. Therefore, the formaldehyde analyst of the Chemical Branch of the Business Association predicted that the recent price of formaldehyde in Shandong Province is mainly fluctuated and increased.

According to the monitoring of the Business News Agency, the market of fluorine chemical industry is sluggish after the holiday, the price trend of raw materials and products is falling, the overall trend of downstream and downstream products is not ideal, the refrigerant industry is not high, the downstream demand is poor, and the market of fluorine chemical industry is sluggish.

Fluorite: As a raw material for the fluorine chemical industry, the price of fluorite has fallen from a high level, and the intra-field fluorite trading is weak. After the holiday, fluorite enterprises have not started high, and the supply of fluorite has decreased. In addition, mining enterprises are facing increasingly stringent requirements for safety and environmental protection, resulting in insufficient commencement of fluorite mines. Although the supply of fluorite has decreased, the downstream enterprises have sufficient stock before the festival, and the procurement is scarce. The price trend of fluorite on the market has declined, and the price trend of fluorite is as follows:

Hydrofluoric acid: The price of domestic hydrofluoric acid dropped sharply. As of the 7th, the mainstream price of domestic hydrofluoric acid negotiated by various regions was 9800-10300 yuan/ton. Some units were still in shutdown recently, but the spot supply of hydrofluoric acid was sufficient, and the manufacturer’s hydrofluoric acid orders were poor, which affected the price trend of hydrofluoric acid. In addition, the price of raw fluorite has fallen, and the decline of sulfuric acid market has not decreased, which has brought some negative impact on the hydrofluoric acid market. The hydrofluoric acid market price is under downward pressure.

Aluminum fluoride: The average price of domestic aluminum fluoride is 11075 yuan/ton. The price trend after the holiday has declined. The contradiction between supply and demand of aluminum fluoride is acute, and the capacity is seriously excessive. In addition, the trend of raw material market has declined, and the cost has fallen, resulting in the continuous decline of aluminum fluoride market price. After the holiday, the demand for aluminum ingots remains weak, the price of electrolytic aluminum fluctuates and falls, the demand for aluminum fluoride is weak, and the downward pressure on aluminum fluoride is increased.

Refrigerant: The market of downstream refrigerant products is low, and the operating rate of the refrigerant industry remains low. After the Spring Festival, some enterprises resumed work and raised the factory price slightly, driving the domestic refrigerant R22 price to rise slightly. The low price of hydrofluoric acid has put pressure on the refrigerant industry. At present, the refrigerant R22 manufacturer’s load is not high, the inventory is in a reasonable range, and there is a lot of wait-and-see mood. The shipment situation of the holder is normal, and the R22 price increase is limited. The domestic R134a manufacturers operate at low load, and the price trend of R134a remains stable. However, at present, the demand procurement is the main part, and the downstream enterprises do not start high. The traders are in a strong wait-and-see mood. The current market price of refrigerant R134a is mostly in the range of 24000-25000 yuan/ton. Affected by the fact that some enterprises have not yet resumed production, the enterprise inventory is relatively low, and the refrigerant delivery after the Spring Festival is light, the downstream R134a market is depressed.

After the holiday, the fluorine chemical industry has a poor trend, the demand of the refrigerant industry has not improved, the aluminum fluoride industry has a sharp decline, and the prices of raw materials fluorite and hydrofluoric acid have a downward trend. The fluorine chemical industry is under pressure. On the whole, the negative factors dominate the market. It is expected that the market rebound pressure will be large in the later period, and the whole industry may maintain a weak trend.

Price trend

According to the price monitoring of the Business Agency, the price trend of cryolite in Henan Province was stable this week. The average market price in Henan Province was 7975 yuan/ton on February 3, which was the same as the average price on January 28, with an increase of 0.31% from the beginning of the month.

quotations analysis

This week’s cryolite market is on the sidelines. In addition to a small increase in the price of individual manufacturers after the Spring Festival holiday, other enterprises’ quotations are stable, the upstream is subject to environmental protection, safety and other factors, the start of construction continues to be low, the supply of goods is tight, and the support for raw materials is strong. At the same time, the fuel cost of coal and natural gas is high, the production cost of cryolite is high, the price of cryolite continues to be high and firm, and the downstream side follows up on demand, The shipment of cryolite enterprises is acceptable. As of February 3, the ex-factory price of cryolite in Shandong was 7000-8600 yuan/ton, and the ex-factory price of cryolite in Henan was 7200-8800 yuan/ton.

The price trend of fluorite in the upstream decreased slightly. As of February 3, the average market price was about 3150 yuan/ton, a drop of 0.38% compared with the price of 3162 yuan/ton on January 28. There was little change in the supply side of the construction. The construction of mining equipment was tight due to safety and environmental protection requirements, and the construction of fluorite mines was insufficient. However, the downstream demand followed up slowly after the holiday, the on-site purchase order was not active, and the manufacturer negotiated shipment, and the price of fluorite fell slightly.

This week, the downstream aluminum market fluctuated. The aluminum price was around 18943 yuan/ton on January 13, down 0.26% from 18993 yuan/ton on January 28. After the festival, the enthusiasm of the downstream to take goods is weak, the demand follow-up is general, the intra-field trading is less than expected, and the aluminum price is weak.

Aftermarket forecast

At present, the cost support of cryolite market is strong, the cryolite manufacturers have no pressure on inventory, the price remains high, the demand side follows up as required, the enterprise shipment is OK, the market news is quiet, and the short-term cryolite market is expected to operate steadily.