In recent years, the domestic methanol market continued to rise, some manufacturers increased the ex factory quotation, the price adjustment range was about 50-80 yuan / ton. According to the monitoring data of business agency, as of December 21, the average price of methanol producers in Shandong was 2290 yuan / ton, with a month on month increase of 8.15% and a year-on-year increase of 9.57%.

As of December 21, summary of methanol market prices in various regions:

Region, price

Qinghai Area/

RMB 2100-2140 / T in Shanxi

RMB 2200 / T in Liaoning

2600-2610 yuan / ton in Fujian Province

The factory reference of Lianghu area is 2300-2460 yuan / ton

2345-2400 yuan / T acceptance delivery in Anhui

Henan Province factory reference 2230-2250 yuan / ton

At present, the market price of methanol in Northwest China continues to rise, some enterprises can ship temporarily, and the freight is still firm. The price of receiving goods in the lower reaches of Shandong province keeps up with the increase, and the profits of traders are still remaining, mainly pursuing the rise. The market of formaldehyde and dimethyl ether in the downstream rose, which was good to pull. The decline of acetic acid and MTBE slowed down, and the persistence was excessive, which had little impact on the methanol market in the short term.

In the external market, as of December 18, the closing price of methanol in the US Gulf was 117.75-118.25 cents / gallon, while that in Rotterdam on FOB was 340.00-341.00 euro / ton, up 0.5 euro / ton. CFR China’s methanol closed at US $300.50-301.50/t, up US $10 / T; CFR Southeast Asia’s methanol closed at US $350.50-351.50/t, up US $21 / T.

From the perspective of the future market, on the positive side, some enterprises in Southwest China have shut down or reduced production load; some enterprises have stopped selling or restricted sales, and the supply side has been tightened; the trend of coal and natural gas is stronger, and the methanol cost side is better supported. In the late stage, the demand of low-temperature olefin plants in Ningbo is still lower than that of low-temperature plants, and the overall demand of low-temperature olefin plants in Ningbo is still lower than that of other downstream companies, and the overall demand of low-temperature olefin plants in Ningbo is still weak. Analysts predict the short-term methanol market.

1、 Price trend

According to commodity data monitoring, isopropanol prices fell this week. The average price of isopropanol in China was 9533.33 yuan / ton at the end of last week and 8500 yuan / ton this weekend. The price of isopropanol was reduced by 10.84% during the week.

2、 Market analysis

Chart: comparison of acetone and isopropanol price trend from August to November

The price of isopropanol was lowered this week, and the price of isopropanol was also down due to the fall of acetone. Internationally, isopropanol in the United States rose sharply on December 15, while the European isopropanol market closed slightly higher. Up to now, the negotiation range of isopropanol in Shandong Province is about 8200-8800 yuan / ton, and that of Jiangsu Province is about 8200-8500 yuan / ton. Zhejiang isopropanol negotiation range is around 8200 yuan / ton. The quotation of isopropanol from propylene process is about 8700 yuan / ton. Recently, the domestic isopropanol market is weak and declining, and the atmosphere on the floor is empty.

In terms of raw material acetone, the offer of acetone market in East China decreased this week, and the transaction was obviously insufficient after the on-site replenishment inquiry. According to the monitoring of bulk commodity data, the domestic acetone price was 8750 yuan / ton at the end of last week, and the average price was 8075 yuan / ton at the end of this week. During the week, the price dropped by 7.71%. Although the atmosphere of the negotiation in the acetone market was general, the traders withdrew from the market at a very low price, and the market submitted the price adjustment. Some traders participated in the market and followed up the small orders. However, factories continued to make up for the decline, with the mainstream implementation of 8000 yuan / ton.

In terms of raw material propylene, the propylene market price in Shandong this week went down individually. According to the monitoring of bulk commodity data, the domestic propylene price at the end of last week was 8102.73 yuan / ton, while the average price of this weekend was 7965.55 yuan / ton, and the price dropped by 1.69% during the week. At present, the manufacturer’s inventory pressure is slightly increased, and the shipment situation is ordinary. Crude oil prices fluctuated, the downstream market slightly cold, so it is expected that propylene prices will fluctuate in the near future, slightly downward.

3、 Future forecast

Isopropanol analysts of the chemical branch of the business society believe that: the raw material acetone has been greatly reduced, propylene has been slightly down, the downward cost has depressed the mentality of the downstream market of isopropanol, downstream orders are cautious, and the enthusiasm for buying is limited. At present, the domestic market demand is light, traders mainly wait and see. In the short term, isopropanol market may still have room for price reduction, focusing on the follow-up news changes.

According to the monitoring of the bulk data of the business agency, affected by the negative impact of enterprise maintenance, the domestic dichloromethane market has been strong and upward. As of December 16, the average price in Shandong was about 3610 yuan / ton, up 7.12% compared with the beginning of the month and 16.45% higher than the same period of last month.

Production capacity and operation of the enterprise

Shandong Jinling: 440000 tons / year: 30%

Dongying Jinmao 120000 tons / year parking

Luxi Chemical Industry: 400000 tons / year: 50%

Shandong Dongyue: 280000 tons / year: 50%

Jiangxi Liwen: 120000 tons / year: 70%

Jiangsu Liwen: 160000 tons / year

Jiangsu Meilan 200000 tons / year 70%

Quhua, Zhejiang: 300000 yuan / year: 70%

Zhejiang Juhua 300000 tons / year 40%

Affected by the negative impact of enterprise maintenance, the domestic dichloromethane market continued to rise. The overall market started at about 50%, and the supply side support was good. The decline in the price of raw material liquid chlorine led to the weakening of cost support. However, the overall starting level of the industry was low, and the downstream market was purchasing rigid demand, and the inventory situation in the industry remained stable. At present, the price of dichloromethane in Shandong is about 3500-3610 yuan / ton, about 3800 yuan / ton in Jiangsu Liwen and 3400 yuan / ton in Jiangxi Liwen.

In terms of raw materials, the overall methanol market is relatively strong, and the prices in the mainland and ports have increased in different ways. The mainland market is affected by the gas restriction in Southwest China and the overhaul of some units. The market atmosphere is good, and the upstream shipment is smooth. Some enterprises have stopped selling or limited sales for a long time, about 2130 yuan / ton at present. The liquid chlorine market continues to decline, and the downstream market starts to decline due to the high cost At present, the mainstream quotation in the industry is about 1500-1600 yuan / ton.

The market trend of downstream refrigerants is strong, some enterprises are out of stock and have to suspend quotation. They can only resume after the new quota comes out. At present, the heat of market inquiry is reduced, there are not many new orders, and most of the operators are waiting-and-see.the pharmaceutical and agricultural solvent industry has started smoothly, and the support for dichloromethane is general.

According to the methane chloride data of the business society, the overall supply of the industry is limited at present. With the decline of liquid chlorine price, enterprises in Shandong area may start to recover, while the downstream market just needs to be flat. It is expected that the price of dichloromethane will be stable and firm in a short time. Pay attention to the change of liquid chlorine price of raw materials.

1、 Market price trend chart of paraformaldehyde

Polyoxymethylene price curve

According to the monitoring of the business agency, the average price of paraformaldehyde on December 11 was 5200 yuan / ton, and that on December 15 was 5233 yuan / ton, with an increase of 0.64%.

2、 Market analysis

Shandong aldehyde Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., with an annual output of 30000 tons of paraformaldehyde, Polyoxymethylene (96) ex factory, including tax, quoted 5000 yuan / ton, which was the same as last week. Linyi Shengyang Chemical Co., Ltd., with an annual output of 9000 tons of paraformaldehyde, Polyoxymethylene (96) ex factory, including tax, quoted 5300 yuan / ton, which was 100 yuan / ton higher than last week. Zibo Qixing Chemical Technology Co., Ltd., with an annual output of 10000 tons of paraformaldehyde, Polyoxymethylene (96) ex factory, including tax, quoted 5400 yuan / ton, which was the same as last week. Paraformaldehyde market is better, and the impact of upstream methanol rise, some manufacturers raised their prices.

According to the monitoring data of business agency, the domestic methanol market rose. From December 7 to December 15, the quotation of methanol producers in Shandong Province rose by 1.05%.

3、 Future forecast

Supported by the upstream raw material methanol, as well as the downstream pesticide market trading atmosphere is good, the business club paraformaldehyde analysts believe that: paraformaldehyde may be the main actor.

1、 Price trend

This week, the selling price of sulphuric acid in Shandong is stable temporarily, with the quotation of 437.50 yuan / ton. Overall, sulfuric acid market rose this week, December 11 sulfuric acid commodity index was 68.09.

2、 Market analysis

From the manufacturer’s quotation, the price of mainstream sulfuric acid manufacturers in Shandong this week is temporarily stable, the manufacturers’ inventory is small, and the downstream demand is strong. Heze Jiangyuan quoted 480 yuan / ton at the weekend, which was temporarily stable compared with the beginning of the week; Zouping Tianlu quoted 300 yuan / ton at the weekend, which was temporarily stable compared with the beginning of the week; Jinan Yuanfei quoted 400 yuan / ton, which was temporarily stable compared with the beginning of the week; kunshengda of Taiyuan City quoted 570 yuan / T at the weekend, which was temporarily stable compared with the beginning of the week.

From the perspective of the upstream and downstream industrial chain, the upstream sulfur market has been consolidation at a high level recently, and the cost support is good. However, the market of monoammonium phosphate, diammonium phosphate and bromine in the lower reaches of the market has a positive impact on sulfuric acid. At the same time, some sulfuric acid factories are short of operation recently, the load is reduced, and the supply of sulfuric acid is in short supply.

3、 Future forecast

In the middle of December, the market of sulfuric acid in Shandong Province fluctuated slightly. The price of sulfur in the upstream has been high recently, and the downstream market is good. The purchasing enthusiasm of the downstream for sulfuric acid is normal, and the product trend is upward under the contradiction between supply and demand. The sulfuric acid analysts of the business agency believe that the short-term Shandong market in the supply and demand and raw materials and other aspects of the impact of sulfuric acid market or a small shock rise.

According to the monitoring of the business agency, the price of activated carbon was 9933 yuan / ton at the beginning of this week and 9900 yuan / ton at the end of this week, with the price falling by 0.34%.

The price of activated carbon in China is weak and downward. At present, the ex factory price of activated carbon for coconut shell water purification in East China is 9500-13000 yuan / ton; the atmosphere of activated carbon market is cold and the warehouse out is normal, and the transaction price is mainly through negotiation (the specifications and properties of activated carbon are complex, and the price can not be generalized. Please consult the manufacturer for details).

Activated carbon is rich in raw materials, including coal, sawdust, fruit shell, straw, etc. through a series of processes, activated carbon suitable for water treatment is prepared. At the same time, activated carbon manufacturers are constantly improving the performance of activated carbon, increasing its working capacity, which can effectively adsorb and purify wastewater.

Forecast: in the short term, the price of activated carbon may continue to weaken, and the downstream buyers have a clear wait-and-see atmosphere, and the overall market turnover is weak.

1、 Price trend

This week, the comprehensive price of hydrochloric acid in North China is temporarily stable, with an offer of 310.00 yuan / ton. Overall, the market of hydrochloric acid remained stable this week, and the commodity index of hydrochloric acid on December 4 was 81.58.

2、 Market analysis

From the manufacturer’s quotation, this week’s hydrochloric acid Market manufacturer’s quotation is stable temporarily, the overall market is general. The quotation of Taiyuan kunshengda hydrochloric acid is 480 yuan / T, which is temporarily stable; Dezhou Shihua hydrochloric acid is 650 yuan / T, which is temporarily stable; Wenshui synthetic hydrochloric acid is 220 yuan / T at weekend, which is temporarily stable compared with the beginning of the week; Jinan Yuanfei hydrochloric acid is quoted at 300 yuan / T at weekend, which is temporarily stable compared with the beginning of the week; Dezhou Meihua hydrochloric acid is quoted at 240 yuan / T at weekend, which is temporarily stable compared with the beginning of the week.

From the upstream and downstream industrial chain of hydrochloric acid, the upstream liquid chlorine market is generally in general, which gives weak support to hydrochloric acid, while the downstream silica market has a downward trend recently, and the market price of ammonium chloride continues to fall, which has a negative impact on hydrochloric acid. The overall hydrochloric acid market this week seems to be stable temporarily, and the difficulty of hydrochloric acid delivery is still a big problem.

3、 Future forecast

The recent market of liquid chlorine in the upstream is general, while the market of silica and ammonium chloride in the downstream is slightly improved. Business agency analysts believe that hydrochloric acid in the near future a small decline in the main.

From November 30 to December 4, 2020, the market price of crude benzol will rise again. The domestic ex factory price will be 2886.25 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week and 3046.25 yuan / ton at the weekend, with a weekly increase of 5.54%.

Summary of Sinopec’s pure benzene price adjustment in December 2020 (unit: yuan / ton)

Date, adjusted price, adjusted amount

December 2, 4300, + 100

December 4, 4400, + 100

In December 2020, Sinopec’s pure benzene price increased twice and decreased once, with a cumulative increase of 200 yuan / ton. As of the 30th, Sinopec’s refineries implemented a unified implementation of 4400 yuan / ton.

This week, the overall start-up of coking enterprises is still relatively high. After the eighth round of rising and landing of coke, the price of coke is temporarily high and stable. With the support of high profits of coking enterprises, enterprises are actively starting and selling well. Under the dual influence of environmental protection and de capacity in Shanxi, Shandong, Hebei, Henan and other regions, the operating rate in some areas has declined. This week, pure benzene continued to make efforts. The sharp rise in the external price of pure benzene in the United States led to a rise in the external price of pure benzene at the end of the last year. The domestic price of pure benzene rose in response to the call, and the price in East China was first raised. North China and other places followed up. Sinopec’s pure benzene price increased by 100 yuan / ton, and the price of 4400 yuan / ton was implemented as of December 4. In terms of operating rate, this week’s operating rate has declined slightly, with the comprehensive operating rate of about 72%. In terms of inventory, the inventory in East China this week decreased slightly compared with last week, and is currently maintained at about 250000 tons. The bidding price of crude benzol in the main production areas rose back this week, and the price in Shandong Province was adjusted back by 280 yuan / ton, and the implementation was about 3110 yuan / ton.

On the downstream side, the recent operating rate of hydrogenated benzene enterprises is stable at about 65%, which is on the rise as a whole. Some enterprises that shut down in the early stage started operation this month and have good demand for crude benzene.

In the future market, the business agency believes that the price support of pure benzene and crude oil is good, the port inventory is slightly reduced, and the external price of pure benzene is still high, which has certain support for the market. Market participants generally look forward to the future market, and the future market focuses on the price trend of pure benzene downstream products and the fluctuation of pure benzene external market.

According to the data monitored by the business agency, as of December 4, the average price quoted by domestic premium DMF enterprises was 8566.67 yuan / ton. This week, the price of domestic DMF market was weak, and the support of downstream demand was weak. Compared with the same period of last month, the price decreased by 13.47% and 3.38% compared with the beginning of the month. The number of new orders was limited, mainly contract orders.

This week, DMF market is in a weak position. The negotiation center is low, the purchasing atmosphere is flat, the shipment volume is slow, the downstream demand is weak, and just needs to take orders. All manufacturers’ device operation is stable, and some manufacturers continue to lower their prices. As of December 4, Luxi Chemical Industry quoted 8200 yuan / T, Zhangqiu Riyue 8500 yuan / T, Hualu Hengsheng 9000 yuan / T, East China market reference price, 8700-8900 yuan / T, South China market The reference price is 9000-9100 yuan / ton, and the upstream methanol is weak, and there is no favorable support condition in the short term.

The upstream methanol is running weakly and stably, and it is mainly purchased on demand, and the transaction atmosphere is general. Due to the influence of winter weather, the freight price is increased, and the profit space is limited. Therefore, the status quo should be maintained in a short period of time.

The chemical index on December 3 was 848 points, down 2 points compared with yesterday, 16.54% lower than 1016 points (2012-03-13), and 41.81% higher than 598 points, the lowest point on April 8, 2020. (Note: period refers to 2011-12-01 to now)

DMF analysts believe that: in the short term, the DMF market runs smoothly and the focus of negotiation is stable. (the above prices are provided by major DMF manufacturers all over the country and analyzed by business DMF analysts for reference only. Please contact relevant manufacturers for more price details.)

According to the data monitoring of business agency, the average ex factory price of LLDPE (7042) in East China was 7750.00 yuan / ton on November 22 and 8266.67 yuan / ton on November 27, up 6.67% during the week and 9.98% higher than that on November 1 at the beginning of the month.

According to the data monitoring of business agency, the average ex factory price of LDPE (2426h) in East China was 11300.00 yuan / ton on November 22 and 12375.00 yuan / ton on November 27, up 9.51% in the week and 18.56% higher than November 1 at the beginning of the month.

According to the data monitoring of the business agency, the average ex factory price of HDPE (5000S) in East China was 8433 yuan / ton on November 22 and 8700.00 yuan / ton on November 27, up 3.16% in the week and 4.40% higher than that on November 1 at the beginning of the month.

Regional variety manufacturers rose and fell from November 22 to November 27

East China LLDPE 7042 Jilin Petrochemical 7650 yuan / T 8200 yuan / T + 550 yuan

East China LLDPE 7042 Daqing Petrochemical 7650 yuan / T 8200 yuan / T + 550 yuan

East China LLDPE 7042 Dushanzi Petrochemical Company 7650 yuan / ton 8200 yuan / ton + 550 yuan

East China LDPE 2426h Daqing Petrochemical 11250 yuan / ton 12300 yuan / ton + 1050 yuan

East China LDPE 2426h Lanzhou Petrochemical 11250 yuan / ton 12300 yuan / ton + 1050 yuan

East China HDPE 5000S Daqing Petrochemical Company 8400 yuan / ton 8700 yuan / ton + 300 yuan

East China HDPE 5000S Lanzhou Petrochemical Company 8400 yuan / ton 8700 yuan / ton + 300 yuan

Near the end of November, the three major varieties of PE spot market in this week (11.23-27) showed an upward trend as a whole, among which the high pressure was the leader, with the rising range being the most prominent, and the price in East China was about 1050 yuan / ton. The second is linear varieties. The rising range in East China is about 550 yuan / ton. Under the leadership of the two major varieties, the low pressure is mainly followed by the rise. The rise rate in East China is about 300 yuan / ton.

The market was more positive at the end of the month. The supply of high-voltage market was affected by the shutdown of equipment of Maoming Petrochemical and other enterprises, and the supply of goods in the market was tight. This positive situation continued this week and prices continued to rise. During the week, international crude oil continued to rise, and the news was good for the market. In addition, the futures market rose first and then fell during the week, which brought some support to the market. The ex factory price of petrochemicals was mainly adjusted. The business mentality was good, and the market price was higher. In the aspect of supply, the quantity of imported resources in Hong Kong was tight at the end of November, high pressure and linear transaction were better, low pressure had no obvious improvement, and inventory was not high.

This week, plastic futures first rose and then fell, bringing some support to the spot market

On November 27, the opening price of polyethylene futures 2101 was 7850, the highest price was 8010, the lowest price was 7820, the closing price was 7970, the previous settlement price was 7935, and the settlement price was 7900. The trading volume was 332996, the position was 250857, and the daily increase was 5055. (unit: yuan / ton)

At present, the futures market is falling down, which is of limited benefit to the market. Moreover, with the price rising to a relatively high level, the downstream resistance increased, and the market transaction atmosphere became weak. In terms of demand, the agricultural film operating rate declined, and the price continued to rise without motivation. Although the petrochemical inventory is at a low level and the price is relatively strong, the business offer has fallen. Polyethylene market is expected to fall in the short term.