On June 21, the price of ethylene oxide remained the same as last week. The price of ethylene oxide in eastern China was 7,000 yuan/ton, 7,200 yuan/ton in central, northern and southern China, and 7,400 yuan/ton in northeastern China.

Ethylene prices continued to bottom, ethylene glycol overall stable, ethylene oxide support is not strong. The output of EO of Shanghai Petrochemical Company has reached a new high. The low trend of ethylene glycol makes the co-production enterprises press the load to ethylene oxide. However, with the increase of Yangzi Petrochemical production and the completion of Liaohua Chemical overhaul next month, the supply and demand situation will change, not excluding the possibility of small fluctuations in prices.

At present, there are still uncertainties in the market, with a strong wait-and-see market as the main factor.

Price Trend

According to the data of business associations, the market price of cryolite dropped this week. At the beginning of the week, the average market price was about 6366.67 yuan/ton. At the end of the week, the average market price was about 6200.00 yuan/ton. Within the week, the market price fell by 2.62%, down by 5.45% compared with the same period last year.

II. Market Analysis

Products: Cryolite prices fluctuated slightly this week, manufacturers generally price adjustment. As of the 14th, Zibo Kunyu Industry and Trade Cryolite quoted 6500 yuan/ton; Changshu Hongjiafu Co., Ltd. Cryolite quoted 7300 yuan/ton, up 100 yuan/ton; Jiaozuo Civilian Benefit Industrial Cryolite quoted 7000 yuan/ton; Zhengzhou Tianrui Cryolite quoted 6000 yuan/ton, down 500 yuan/ton; Shandong Botao Group Co., Ltd. Cryolite price 7000 yuan/ton, down 200 yuan/ton.

Industry chain: The domestic fluorite market price trend continued to rise this week. The weekend price was 3006.25 yuan/ton, which was 2 981.25 yuan/ton compared with the beginning of the week. It rose 0.84% in the week and 23.21% year-on-year. Domestic fluorite prices rose slightly this week, with the onset of construction on the site at a normal level, and demand in the downstream has improved recently. However, the onsite spot reflects a relatively tight situation. Influenced by various factors, fluorite prices rose slightly. Downstream electrolytic aluminium: This week, the trend of aluminium price is M-shaped slightly lower. At the beginning of the week, the price remained around 14033.33 yuan/ton, and at the end of the week, it was about 13990.00 yuan/ton. The price was down by 0.31%.

3. Future Market Forecast

Analysts of the cryolite industry of Business Society Chemical Branch believe that the price of fluorite in the upper reaches of cryolite has increased slightly, while the price of aluminium in the lower reaches has decreased slightly, and the market of cryolite is expected to reorganize and operate in the later period.

Price Trend

According to the data of business associations’list, the domestic toluene Market broke the ice this week, the market warmed up, the price was higher than last week, the price of enterprises was stable at the beginning of the week, and increased at the weekend. At the beginning of the week, the average price of enterprises was 5250 yuan per ton per week, and at the end of the week, the average price of enterprises was 5299 yuan per ton per week, with a weekly increase of 0.93%.

II. Analytical Review

1. Products: The market price of xylene was stable in the early part of this week. Due to the influence of crude oil, the price went up on the weekend. At present, the main market turnover is around 5450 yuan/ton, and xylene stopped falling and rising. Port stocks in East China are around 65,000 tons, down about 97,000 tons from 47,700 tons on Thursday, June 6. Some downstream units were put into operation in July, and the demand side in June is still the reason that restricts the rise of toluene price.

2. Industrial chain:

Upstream, crude oil, oil prices rose first and then fell this week, volatility is still large. Brent crude oil prices have been volatile in the vicinity of $60/ton for nearly half a month, and the market is very wait-and-see. Brent crude oil ranges from $60.04 to $63.29 per ton. The weekly low price appears on June 13 and the weekly amplitude is about 5.14%.

Downstream, the domestic PX start-up rate maintains more than 70%, more than 50% of products need to be imported, PX external closing price maintains low, domestic PX market price trend is temporarily stable; OX market, constrained by downstream demand, terminal inventory consumption is slow, industry profitability is at the edge of the break-even line, overall neighbouring benzol Market weakening, the future neighbouring benzol Market weak and stable. There was no significant improvement in overall demand.

3. Future Market Forecast

Xylene analysts from Business, Social and Chemical Branch believe that in general, the toluene market is expected to remain volatile in the next two weeks. Next week, the focus will be on whether US crude oil can sustain a $50/barrel rebound. It is doubtful that US crude oil lacks the continuity of a real positive rebound. Under the pressure of pessimistic expectations in the macro market, the road to a rebound in oil prices is bumpy. The downstream PX valuation is about to change month. It is expected that the pressure of price decline will be greater. The demand side is still the reason that restricts the rise of toluene price.

I. Market Review

According to statistics, the price trend of domestic fluorite market rose slightly in May. At the end of the month, the price was 2962.5 yuan/ton, 4.50% higher than that at the beginning of the month, 2835 yuan/ton, 27.69% higher than that at the beginning of the month. Recently, the price of fluorite has gone up.

II. Market Analysis

Domestic fluorite prices rose in May, and the start-up rate of fluorite plants did not change much, but downstream demand improved. The spot supply of fluorite was normal. By the end of the month, the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Inner Mongolia was 2800-3100 yuan/ton. The mainstream of discussions on 97 fluorite wet powder in Fujian was 2800-3200 yuan/ton, the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Henan was 2800-3100 yuan/ton, and 97 fluorite wet powder in Jiangxi was 97 yuan/ton. Price 2800-3200 yuan/ton, fluorite price trend slightly increased. The fluorite flotation plant in Hebei has recently been restarted and the supply of fluorite is normal. However, the factories reflect that there are many orders, the supply of fluorite is slightly tight, and the price of fluorite has risen slightly due to various factors.

Industry chain: The price trend of hydrofluoric acid Market in downstream fluorite rose in May. By the end of the month, the ex-factory price of hydrofluoric acid was 1,1530 yuan/ton. In May, the price of hydrofluoric acid rose by 9.03%. The price of downstream hydrofluoric acid market was a good influence of the fluorite market, and the price of fluorite was affected by the price rise. Recent downstream refrigerant trading market has improved, downstream refrigerant product units start-up rate is normal, upstream fluorite and hydrofluoric acid demand increases, refrigerant market trading market is general, R22 refrigerant plant surface start-up situation is not high, the main production enterprise bulk water out-of-factory offer price is between 18500-19500 yuan/ton, but the production enterprise does not have bulk water spot, mainly a small number of cylinders shipment. 。 In addition, the actual demand side of the market is low, and the shipping market trend is general. The domestic market price of R134a has risen slightly, the start-up rate of production enterprises has not changed much, the refrigerant market demand has increased, and the manufacturers mainly export their products. However, the on-site transaction price does not change much. Businessmen purchase on demand. Recently, due to the normal downstream start-up, the upstream hydrofluoric acid market demand has its own, and the price trend of fluorite market is rising.

Industry: In May, the upstream fluorite and hydrofluoric acid industry started to operate normally, the spot supply of fluorite products was slightly tight, and the price trend of fluorite market rose slightly.

3. Future Market Forecast

In the future, the domestic fluorite plant started to work normally in the near future, the market price of the downstream hydrofluoric acid industry rose, and the market of the downstream refrigeration industry improved. Chen Ling, fluorite analyst of Business, Social and Chemical Branch, thinks that the price of fluorite will rise slightly in June, and the price is expected to maintain about 3050 yuan/ton.

First, the price trend

This week, the domestic cyclohexanone market continued to decline, according to business monitoring data, the average price of domestic cyclohexanone producers at the beginning of the week is 8800 yuan/ton, the weekend is 8333 yuan/ton, the decline of 5.3% in the week, the price is 30.56% lower than the same period last year.

II. Market Analysis Products: This week’s cyclohexanone market continued the weak decline, pure benzene market horizontal consolidation, cost surface has a certain support. Yesterday Jining BOC Parking maintenance, spot merchandise export volume decreased, but after the festival chemical fiber order demand continued to be poor, cyclohexanone manufacturers inventory showed growth trend. Weeks downstream Caprolactam Market first fell stable, some manufacturers procurement sentiment is OK, but the overall market is weak, coupled with cyclohexanone gap caprolactam manufacturers still have production lines in the parking maintenance stage, there is no demand for cyclohexanone for the time being, the solvent market is relatively cautious, wait and see the atmosphere is thicker,

The purchase of cyclohexanone may be difficult to boost the cyclohexanone market, and the overall demand for cyclohexanone has increased slightly. Industrial chain: raw materials, pure benzene, early Zhou Hanwha Total styrene device force majeure, to boost the price of styrene at the same time, the market demand for pure benzene in the aftermarket, East China Market center of gravity slightly receded. After that, styrene prices rose due to Hanwha force majeure, the promotion of pure benzene is limited, the price of pure benzene in the week did not follow the rise of styrene. At present, east China port to ship reduced, downstream delivery stability, port inventory dropped slightly to 235,000 tons. Caprolactam: Domestic caprolactam liquid spot market fell after the stabilization. Raw materials, pure benzene market recently basically in 4500 yuan/ton concussion, little impact on Caprolactam; The cyclohexanone market continued its decline, as demand decreased, the price of cyclohexanone gradually declined, the current large single price fell to 8000 yuan/ton near. Supply and demand, the early Zhou Caprolactam manufacturers inventory growth, prices continue to decline, downstream polymerization plant low-cost partial replenishment, caprolactam manufacturers inventory pressure slightly eased, the current factory price reduction will not be high. Downstream conventional spinning slicing market this week the atmosphere improved, manufacturers of conventional spinning section inventory decline, raw materials appropriate replenishment, CAPROLACTAM market to stop and stabilize.

As of Thursday, east China market caprolactam Liquid Source Price reference 12100-12300 yuan/ton, acceptance sent to; Northern Factory spot reference 11600 yuan/ton near, cash out of the factory.

Third, the forecast of the aftermarket Short-term cyclohexanone device BOC May 22 parking maintenance, planned for about 10 days; it is rumored that Rousey will stop at cyclohexanone tomorrow; Outside stock sales are expected to decrease next week, but the current manufacturer’s spot stock is too much. From the cost surface, pure benzene market horizontal consolidation, cost surface support is relatively stable. Demand surface, in the short term, Nanjing Oriental has no restart plan, Yong Rong cyclohexanone plant normal start, can basically meet the demand for caprolactam, in the short term Shenyuan the procurement of cyclohexanone is not clear. Overall, cyclohexanone spot supply and demand relatively balanced some, upstream and downstream game. Business community Cyclohexanone Analysts expect the next week’s cyclohexanone market to be vulnerable to finishing.

Price Trend

The domestic phenol market fluctuated narrowly this week. According to the monitoring data of business associations, up to now, phenol petrochemical plants in eastern China have offered 7800 yuan/ton and local market 7650-7700 yuan/ton. Shandong Weiyuan Chemistry 7850 yuan/ton, this week, the manufacturer listing did not make adjustments.

II. Analytical Review

Products: The domestic phenol market fluctuates narrowly and the atmosphere is flat. There is little fluctuation in the supply and demand side of each district market, and the inquiries of downstream terminals in East China market are insufficient. The suppliers just need to follow up and deliver at a steady price. Contractors in North China market have no pressure on supply, so they can offer at the market price immediately. The downstream terminals in South China market are not performing well, which restricts the follow-up of gas purchases, and the actual orders are limited. Shandong Lihua Yiweiyuan and Yangzhou Shiyou factories all resumed full-load operation. This week, the start-up rate of phenol and ketone increased to 90% level. Ports remain at a high level, with 28,000 tons of phenol in East China, a decrease of 4,500 tons from May 6, including 15,000 tons in West China and 13,000 tons in Hengyang.

Up to now, the market offers are as follows: the mainstream reference offer in East China is 7650 yuan/ton, the Yanshan region is 8000 yuan/ton, the Shandong region is 7950 yuan/ton, the Henan region is 8000 yuan/ton, and the South China region is 8150 yuan/ton.

Industry chain: crude oil: WTI62.87 rose $0.85 per barrel on Friday (May 16); Brent 72.62 rose $0.85 per barrel. China’s SC crude oil futures main force rose 3.7 to 504.6 yuan per barrel in 1906. Pure Benzene: At present, Sinopec’s quoted price is 4450 yuan per ton, and the East China market is negotiating between 4450 yuan and 4550 yuan per ton. Shandong Geotechnical Refining Price Center Strengthened to 4200-4350 yuan/ton. Pure benzene port stocks are currently around 235,000 tons, down by 0.1 million tons from last week. Propylene: The overall price of propylene market is stable. The mainstream transaction in Shandong market is 6900-6950 yuan/ton, while that in East China market is 6600-6700 yuan/ton. Downstream enterprises just need to purchase.

3. Future Market Forecast

The domestic phenol Market is narrowly sorted out. Lihua Yi and Yangzhou Shiyou devices are restarted this week. The market is slightly loose and the negotiation atmosphere is flat. At present, the market price is low, but the upstream momentum is insufficient. Business associations expect the short-term market atmosphere of phenol Market to be stable. The negotiation range in East China is estimated to be 7650 yuan/ton.

First, the price trend

According to business data, the DMF market fell this week, earlier (May 05) DMF Average price of 4766.67 yuan/ton, weekend (May 10) DMF average price of 4500.00 yuan/ton, down 5.59%, the current price year-on-year down 28%.

II. Market Analysis Products: This week DMF market decline, east China mainstream manufacturers quoted in 4600-4850 Yuan/ton, Guangdong mainstream manufacturers in 5050 yuan/ton. Zhejiang Jiangshan Chemical 180,000 tons/year DMF device on January 3 parking maintenance, has been restarted.

DMF stock is OK, the price falls. Industrial chain: Upstream methanol market by macro and port inventory impact of the market rise, the price of the beginning of the week is 2178.00 yuan/ton, the weekend is 2248.00 yuan/ton, the increase of 3.24%.

Domestic slurry manufacturers plant installation rate increased, procurement positive, DMF prices fell.

Third, the forecast of the aftermarket Upstream methanol market in recent days slightly increased, but downstream demand in general, so business community DMF product analysts believe: short-term DMF market consolidation mainly.

On April 28, the phthalic anhydride commodity index was 63.75, unchanged from yesterday, down 46.93% from the peak of 120.13 points in the cycle (2012-02-28), and up 31.66% from the low of 48.42 points on January 21, 2016. (Note: Period refers to 2011-09-01 to date).

Recently, the domestic market price of phthalic anhydride has maintained a low trend, the market of phthalic anhydride and phthalic anhydride in eastern China has weakened, downstream factories have just needed to purchase, factory inventory pressure has continued, high-end transactions have been blocked, the mainstream of on-site neighbouring source negotiations is 6500-6600 yuan/ton, and the mainstream of naphthalene source negotiations is 6300 yuan/ton; the mainstream quotation of phthalic anhydride market in North China is 6400-6600 yuan/ton, and the market weak The price of phthalic anhydride in China is stable, the spot supply of phthalic anhydride is normal, the market is not good, and the price of phthalic anhydride is declining.

Recently, the executive price of the upstream product of phthalic anhydride, Sinopec o-phthalic anhydride, is 6700 yuan/ton. The actual transaction price in the market is 6700 yuan/ton. The quotation is stable and the port market is general. The upstream raw material mixed xylene price is stable, the turnover of phthalic anhydride is general, the stock of phthalic anhydride in port is low, the price of phthalic anhydride is temporarily stable, the cost of imported phthalic anhydride is rising, the actual transaction price is discussed in detail, the upstream price trend is stable, and the market price of phthalic anhydride remains weak. DOP prices in the downstream are lower. Recently, in Zhejiang DOP market, merchants’quotations have maintained 8100-8200 yuan/ton, while downstream prices have slightly declined. Demand for upstream phthalic anhydride is limited. The market price of phthalic anhydride is slightly lower. It is expected that the market price of phthalic anhydride will be around 6500 yuan/ton in the later period.

Price Trend

This week (4.22-4.26) domestic 1 # antimony ingot price is stable, the domestic market average price is 43750 yuan/ton, flat.

On April 27, the Sb Commodity Index was 60.90, unchanged from yesterday, down 40.48% from its peak of 102.32 points in the cycle (2012-10-16), and up 29.63% from its low of 46.98 points on December 24, 2015. (Note: Period refers to 2012-09-08 to date).

II. Market Analysis

Upstream and downstream: domestic antimony sulfide concentrate (Sb > 55%) market quotation as of Friday is 3450-35500 yuan/ton of metal, the average price is 35000 yuan/ton; this Wednesday, antimony dioxide price followed the trend of antimony ingot to stop falling and stabilize, as of Friday, 99.5% in 38500 yuan/ton, 99.8% in 39750 yuan/ton.

Domestic market: Antimony ingot: This week, the price of antimony ingot is stable, up to 26 days: SMM antimony average price as of the weekend: 2_high bismuth antimony ingot 42250 yuan/ton, 2_low bismuth antimony ingot 43500 yuan/ton, 1_antimony ingot 44000 yuan/ton, 0_antimony ingot 45000 yuan/ton. After the resumption of construction in Lengshuijiang area, the supply has not changed much this week, and the market turnover is relatively stable.

Non-ferrous industry: This week, the US data is bright, the euro zone data is weak, the US dollar index has finally got rid of the oscillating platform range in the past two years, hitting a two-year high of 98.3. Most of the basic metals are under pressure, and the May Day is coming. Risk aversion factors and weak consumption make most of the products difficult to highlight.

3. Prospects for the Future Market

Next week, there will be only two trading days in China. The market will focus on risk aversion, position reduction and inventory reduction. It is expected that most items will remain volatile and will return after the festival to await the guidance of the external market.

I. The price trend of epichlorohydrin:

According to the data from the business associations’list, as of April 24, 11,000 yuan per ton of epichlorohydrin (including taxes) had fallen by 10.33% compared with last week’s 17. Today, the mainstream price of epichlorohydrin in China is 10,600-11,600 yuan per ton.

2. Market analysis:

Products: Epichlorohydrin market declined. On-site holders are under pressure to deliver goods, and new orders are delivered at a profit.

Industry chain: the enthusiasm of downstream participation is not high, continuing the purchasing mode just needed, and the negotiation atmosphere is light.

3. Future market forecast:

It is expected that the domestic epichlorohydrin market will be dominated by weak market in the short term.