1、 Price trend

According to the price monitoring of the business community, on September 3, the average price of salicylic acid (industrial grade) mainstream manufacturers was 14666.67 yuan / ton, flat compared with the beginning of the week and the beginning of the month, with a price increase of 2.33% compared with the same period last year.

2、 Market analysis

The salicylic acid market has been advancing steadily this week, and the price has basically not changed. Most enterprises adjust the price in a narrow range according to their own shipment, with a fluctuation of about 200 yuan / ton. The overall market has been advancing steadily. During the week, the price of raw phenol remained stable, and the supply and demand side was relatively stable. Most enterprises’ devices were fully opened and shipped at a stable price. Shandong Longxin was in the state of maintenance consumption inventory in the early stage and is gradually recovering. At present, the operation is at a medium level and the shipment is good. By the end of the weekend, the quotation of domestic salicylic acid industrial enterprises was mostly in the range of 13000-15500 yuan / ton, the quotation of pharmaceutical grade was mostly in the range of 23000-26000 yuan / ton, and the quotation of sublimation grade was mostly in the range of 17200-20000 yuan / ton. There was no obvious fluctuation in the price.

In terms of raw materials, the domestic phenol Market is at a high and stable level, which coincides with the end of the month, the downstream participation is not high, and it just needs to follow up. However, at present, there is little pressure on the cargo holders. In addition, the expected import volume in September is reduced and the domestic factories have maintenance plans. The cargo holders mainly make firm offers, and the market focus is large, stable and small, but the actual orders are flat.

3、 Future forecast

The salicylic acid analyst of business agency believes that at present, the supply and demand side is relatively stable, the raw material price increases slightly, and some salicylic acid enterprises may have the operation of increasing, but the overall impact on the market is limited. It is expected that the market will continue to be stable and small in the short term.