chemical market focus this week domestic bromine dropping slightly. At the beginning of the week domestic enterprises factory price price at 28833 yuan / ton, by the end of the week the domestic enterprises factory price price fell to 28791 yuan / ton, the overall decline in 0.14%, the current prices rose by 14.75% last year.

This week, the domestic enterprises and production equipment most bromine production, market supply reduction, the domestic mainstream factory price in 28500-29000 yuan / ton range, the actual transaction price low bias;

Bromine upstream related products this week prices rise, the domestic market of sulfur steady light, the overall weakness in the downstream industry demand is weak, the new single purchase, the Spring Festival approaching, the middleman operating enthusiasm is not strong, more wait-and-see market, domestic refineries prices, ports, port stocks decline, the overall performance a stalemate, turnover is not good, the overall cost of bromine market support is weak, the other related products chlorine market price stability firmed recently downstream chlorine consuming enterprises maintained mainly just need to add chlorine near the end of the year the manufacturers take the goods actively, chlorine market price stability, the cost of supporting the smooth surfaces of bromine bromine downstream; the recent market goods is relatively reduced, flame retardant market stability, the bromine buy general medicine and pesticide intermediates, enterprises operating rate fell to near the end of the year, the recent purchase of bromine also maintain demand.

This week the domestic bromine unit and gradually discontinued, only a few still maintain the normal work, but the yield is not high, although the supply concentration decline, but the downstream market demand, the overall turnover decline.

The downstream market to take the goods in general, the previous stage by the winter bromine limit production shutdown stimulation, the positive end of the procurement market, bromine industry analyst Zhou Qian think, immediately entered the Spring Festival holiday, bromine market in the short term prices will remain steady light, taking into account the post succession bromine firms will have part of the project, then the market supply will increase the market may be affected.

2016 natural rubber prices rose sharply at the beginning of the year, the price is 9760 yuan / ton, the price of 16380 yuan / ton, the annual increase of 67.83%.

In 2016 the trend of rubber can be divided into 4 stages, the first stage is the 1-2 month low shock period, the second stage is the 3-4 month period rose slightly, the third stage is 5-9 month market consolidation period, the fourth stage is the 9-12 month period rose sharply.

1-2 month price in the low volatility period

1-2 month hand although in domestic natural rubber stop cutting period, but the domestic stock at a high level, Qingdao bonded rubber stocks at a high level of 26-27 million tons, making adequate supply of domestic natural rubber prices in the spot, 000 yuan. In addition to the price of crude oil at a low level, lack of confidence of natural rubber futures market, domestic natural rubber stock turnover is poor, prices have been at a low level. On the other hand, rubber raw materials in major producing countries in Southeast Asia market is not good, Thailand and India and other countries the price of raw materials at a low level, even if the foreign government for rubber support policies, but not on the China rubber market to bring good, coupled with the raw materials of Thailand has been in a 40 baht / kg below the low level, the government of Thailand to ensure purchasing and storage of Thailand rubber price at home and abroad, the negative impact of natural rubber prices have been at a low level.

It seems from the downstream tire rubber industry chain, 1-2 month domestic tire operating rate has been at a low level as the following 6, the operating rate of low demand for natural rubber, rubber goods market is poor, price slump. With the U.S. tire “double reverse”, the domestic tire exports is limited, exports fell sharply to 4, so that the tire industry is affected by the low price of natural rubber one disaster after another. 1-2 in the manufacturing industry market downturn, although under the positive stimulus of natural rubber RRR and foreign policy in the bank cut interest rates rebound hope, but 1-2 months Chinese in trade during the Spring Festival, come to an end, therefore, 1-2 in the market is still in the low volatility period of natural rubber.

In March natural rubber market ushered in a wave of rising trend

Is a combination of haze, fog and haze. The haze is common in the city. In many areas will be incorporated into the China fog haze as disastrous weather forecast, referred to as “haze weather”.

The haze is the specific climatic conditions and human activity is the result of the interaction. The economic and social activities of high population density will emit a large amount of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), once the emissions exceed the capacity of the atmosphere circulation and carrying capacity, the concentration of fine particles will continue to accumulate, if by static stability weather effects, prone to a wide range of haze.

In 2013, the haze has become keywords. In January of this year, 4 times over the haze process in 30 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), in Beijing, only 5 days instead of haze days. The report shows, the 500 largest city Chinese, less than 1% of the city to achieve air quality standards, recommended by the WHO at the same time, 7 Chinese in 10 the world’s most polluted city.

In January 4, 2014, the national disaster reduction office, the Ministry of civil affairs for the first time the health hazards of fog and haze included 2013 natural disaster briefing.

In December 2016, Chinese winter to the most persistent haze weather is coming, Beijing city has reached a number of serious pollution, the haze invasion including Beijing and Tianjin, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan and other 11 provinces, regions, the current large-scale haze is still ongoing, for Beijing, most of the time in 2016, as long as there is no the wind, fog and haze has become the norm.

What is VOCs

October domestic MIBK price rose, as of the end of the domestic price of 11220 yuan / ton, compared with the first month price 14850 yuan / ton, up 32.35% this month, the current prices for the same period last year rose 122.89%.

Two, market analysis

Products: December domestic MIBK market sharply higher. Raw materials, acetone market strong operation, a record high this year, cost effective support. The supply side, Ningbo Zhen Yang device operation is not stable, mid parking catalyst replacement, and the sources of imports to the small spot market supply. In the double support cost and supply, the factory continuously ex factory price, trade daily dish with the rise, the market focus constantly on the move. Near the end of the month, the raw material of acetone market consolidation operation, market supply is slightly better, the domestic MIBK market tends to be stable. As of the end of the month, East China offer in 14800-15000 yuan / ton.

The industrial chain: December domestic acetone overall market 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.

Three, market forecast

Raw materials, acetone market is expected to consolidation operation. Device, Ningbo Zhen Yang device has returned to normal, adequate market supply. The demand side, coincides with the Spring Festival next month, the downstream demand is difficult to increase. The MIBK market is expected next month in a narrow range consolidation.

it is reported that the guardian 60% potassium chloride December 26th Tangshan Huixin offer 1800 yuan / ton, 57% price 1700 yuan / ton.

December 27th Fujian Sanming Chemical Jufeng silica price stability, price 3800 yuan / ton, manufacturers of normal production, sales, inventory is low.

chemical is lithium carbonate price more early small fluctuations, the current market is still in a tight spot, the country make before the release of downstream customers get positive.

In December 23rd the domestic lithium carbonate offer temporary stability, industrial grade average price of 121300 yuan / ton, compared with the previous price unchanged; battery grade price 131000 yuan / ton, compared with the previous price unchanged. The market of industrial grade lithium carbonate mainstream price at 115000-120000 yuan / ton. Battery grade lithium carbonate market mainstream price at 127000-130000 yuan / ton; industrial grade lithium hydroxide currently offer 15.5-16 yuan / ton.

In December 23rd, the ABA Li Sheng Industry Company the latest offer, industrial grade lithium hydroxide offer 155 thousand yuan / ton, battery grade lithium hydroxide offer 160 thousand yuan / ton. Sichuan Xing Sheng lithium lithium carbonate device material limited company normal operation of industrial grade lithium hydroxide, offer 155 thousand yuan / ton, battery grade lithium hydroxide offer 160 thousand yuan / ton, supply mainly supply old customers go single, firm turnover can negotiate. Sichuan state lithium Materials Co., the latest offer, industrial grade lithium hydroxide is 155 thousand yuan / ton, battery grade lithium hydroxide offer 160 thousand yuan / ton.

In winter, Qinghai area brine lithium carbonate production decreased, blue end the last batch of goods will enter the winter break, some manufacturers orders have been signed to the end of the year. Is expected in the short term the lithium carbonate Market narrow finishing the main terminal, continue to focus on new energy policy.

recently potassium nitrate Market upward, the majority of enterprises to the market price increase, the price range in 100-200 yuan / ton, some enterprises by the impact of raw materials has not yet started production, the overall stock market still, enterprises can go smoothly, turnover atmosphere. In December 17th, the domestic industrial grade potassium nitrate mainstream price range in 4200-4500 yuan / ton; the main agricultural grade potassium nitrate price range at 4000-4200 yuan / ton, the real single can be consulted (due to the manufacturers of their own considerations, the above price deviation is permitted).

In December 16th, one of the leading enterprises in the domestic potash – Wen Tong Group, Shanxi light potassium carbonate factory price 5600-5650 yuan / ton; Shanxi producing powdered potassium nitrate (17%) containing tax ex factory price of 4150 yuan / ton; Qinghai heavy potassium carbonate factory price 4850 yuan / ton, price hike (due to different destination and procurement and other factors, the above price is for reference only, subject to manufacturers final pricing). Shanxi Jiaocheng Star Chemical Co. Ltd. industrial potassium nitrate factory tax price of 4100 yuan / ton, agricultural grade potassium nitrate offer 3900 yuan / ton, according to the actual situation of purchase price or will be different, for reference only, the final pricing for manufacturers. Wenshui Zhenfeng agricultural limited industrial grade potassium nitrate factory tax price of 4500 yuan / ton, agricultural grade potassium nitrate factory price 4400 yuan / ton, light industrial grade potassium carbonate factory tax price of 5800 yuan / ton, the manufacturers take the goods smoothly, less inventory, the normal production of the device, a single detail (above the price for reference only, the final price of manufacturers to date).

As the raw materials of potassium chloride is trapped in the origin can be collected, due to tight supply, increasing the cost of supporting potassium nitrate. “Winter” downstream fertilizer market to boost profits can not be guaranteed. The overall fertilizer market by transportation policy affect the cost of increasing support. Recently, the domestic mainstream light potassium carbonate factory price in 5600-5800 yuan / ton.

ministry 9 to the public for “salt monopoly approach (Revised Draft)” and “salt management regulations (Revised Draft)” opinion.

The biggest highlight is: salt production enterprises can enter the market to sell salt, salt price market regulation.

In April this year, the State Council issued the “plan” the reform of the salt industry, the improvement of the salt monopoly system, the reform of salt production and wholesale regional restrictions, government pricing mechanism reform of salt and industrial salt transportation and sales management, accelerate the construction of credit system, strengthen the scientific iodine reform task. In May, the ministry launched a “salt monopoly approach” and “salt management regulations” revision.

Experts pointed out that one of the highlights of this revision is to cancel the production of salt wholesale regional restrictions, clear salt production enterprises can apply for the salt wholesale license. Province (area, city) salt wholesale enterprises can provincial management. Delete the specified retail units can only buy salt salt from local salt wholesale enterprises.

“In the past, the fixed-point production enterprise sold salt wholesale enterprises, from wholesale enterprises for sale, but there are some regional restrictions. Production enterprises can not directly enter the market.” China salt industry association secretary general Song Zhanjing said, the revision, the biggest bright spot is the break between the wholesale enterprises and fixed-point production enterprise barriers. Let the production docking market, to meet consumer demand, but also reflects the supply side to promote structural reform.

In addition, the market adjusted price is also one of the highlights of the implementation of the revised. “The salt monopoly approach (Revised Draft)” proposed, the salt price regulated by the market, by enterprises according to production costs, quality of salt, market supply and demand factors such as self determined.

8 companies not only on the market situation of ethylene glycol, the current situation is not worried about the future.
Ethylene glycol analyst Wang Ping said, in 2015 China’s ethylene glycol production of 420 thousand tons of 3 million 916 thousand tons of raw materials used for coal, this figure will continue to expand in the future. 2015 domestic coal production of ethylene glycol capacity of about 1 million 670 thousand tons / year, this year and next year there will be 3 million 450 thousand tons / year capacity release.” Compared with the use of petroleum and natural gas as raw materials, ethylene glycol is more complex than that of coal, and there is no way to detect some impurities at present.

“These impurities tend to affect the color of polyester, color fastness, etc., in short, is the impact of product quality.” Zhou Jun pointed out that this to the downstream polyester plant in the use of the process has brought a lot of uncertainty, and thus temporarily not fully accepted.
In order to reduce production costs, the polyester plant will usually only buy 10%-20% of coal ethylene glycol, mixed with oil, natural gas, ethylene glycol, there is not a complete use of coal to ethylene glycol. 8 companies worry that future glycol futures listing, if the product is doped in the delivery process of the two processes of the seller together, and through technical means to adjust the index, so as to make the products reach the exchange delivery standards involved in delivery, will bring serious influence on the downstream polyester plant production. Bottle grade PET chip as an example, if the product quality is not qualified, beverage companies will be traced back, and ultimately will damage the credibility of the futures market.

8 companies believe that this fear is not unfounded.
They said that due to the use of coal to ethylene glycol has certain limitations, so the market price is often lower than the oil, natural gas, ethylene glycol 100-200 yuan / ton.
Since it is profitable, the supplier will have enough power to mix the coal with the petroleum and natural gas.
In view of this, they urge the Commission to suspend the listing process of ethylene glycol, market stocks to be repaired or the further release of domestic production capacity, and then do research.
“China Times” reporter noted that the 8 companies signed the time in November 14th, it has been over the past half a month, the matter has no new progress?

In response, there is no news in this regard, “but no matter whether can have the effect, as the downstream enterprises, we should sound”.
China Chemical Fiber Industry Association Information Center Director Li replies, the association has been informed of 8 companies signed a letter that, “due to the limitation of function, the matter is mainly by the enterprise itself”.