The price of ethylene oxide decreased by 300 yuan / ton on Monday. After adjustment, the ex factory price of mainstream East China was 7500 yuan / ton.

The spot price of upstream coal is stable and strong, the domestic spot supply of ethylene is in short supply, the epidemic situation in Japan and South Korea is still severe, and the unloading speed of Inbound Goods slows down. In addition, GS Caltex closed its cracking unit on August 27, 2021, and the cracking unit of Fujian Gulei Petrochemical stopped on August 29 due to technical difficulties. At present, it is still under commissioning, and the downstream purchasing sentiment of ethylene has increased, Ethylene prices at home and abroad have increased to varying degrees. For ethylene oxide, the cost side support is strong.

In terms of downstream monomers, the quotation of Hubei Lingan remained stable this week, but the actual transaction price was reduced. The quotation of Shanghai Dongda was reduced from 9100 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week to 8800 yuan / ton at present. The quotation of Sanjiang parking will not be made in January. The price of the single market has been falling for a long time, and the news of Sanjiang parking has slightly led to the rise of the market. The suppliers have a strong willingness to support the price. Today, the transaction price of the single market has increased slightly by about 50-100 yuan. But on the whole, the market wait-and-see atmosphere is still strong, and the later trend is still uncertain.

In terms of ethylene oxide, Sanjiang parking may have a certain impact on ethylene oxide resources in East China, but the overall impact is limited. At present, the supply in North China is slightly abundant, and the rising cost of raw materials has squeezed the profit space of ethylene oxide. Based on the current price of ethylene in Northeast Asia of US $1065 / ton, ethylene oxide manufacturers have produced at a discount, and the National Day holiday is approaching, Some manufacturers may cut production plans.

Under the long short game, the dynamics of ethylene oxide rise and fall are insufficient, so it is necessary to pay close attention to the fluctuation of raw material price.

Acetic anhydride market rose again this week

According to the data monitoring of business society, the price of acetic anhydride rose again this week, and the acetic anhydride market recovered. On September 9, the price of acetic anhydride was 9850.00 yuan / ton, up 2.07% from 9650.00 yuan / ton last weekend (September 3).

The market of raw materials rose

As can be seen from the methanol price trend chart, the methanol price rose continuously this week and the methanol market rose. The raw material cost rises, the driving force of acetic anhydride rises, and the acetic anhydride market rises again.

Market overview and future forecast

Bai Jiaxin, acetic anhydride data analyst of business society, believes that the market situation of acetic anhydride raw materials rose this week, the price of methanol rose, the momentum of acetic acid rise in the future increased, the cost of acetic anhydride rose, and the momentum of acetic anhydride rise increased; The operation of downstream enterprises of acetic anhydride is low, and the inventory of acetic anhydride enterprises is low. Generally speaking, the price of acetic anhydride raw materials has risen, and the driving force of acetic anhydride market has increased.

According to the data monitored by the business community, as of September 8, the average price of domestic general transparent superior PMMA was 17050.00 yuan / ton, the price remained stable, contract customers purchased on demand, the overall PMMA market operated stably, the quotation range of mainstream manufacturers remained about 17000 yuan / ton, the focus of negotiation was stable, the downstream just needed to purchase, the transaction atmosphere was flat, and the weak and stable operation was maintained in the short term.

Domestic PMMA maintains stable operation with limited price fluctuation range, mainly for contract customers and just needs to be purchased in the downstream. At present, it is in off-season sales. The transaction atmosphere is general, the fluctuation range is limited, the negotiation atmosphere is flat, the upstream raw materials are weak, the negotiation focus is low, the early trend is maintained in the short term, and the upstream phenol Market is rising in a narrow range, At present, the offer of the mainstream quotation area is 9350 yuan / ton in East China, 9300-9350 yuan / ton in Shandong and Yanshan surrounding areas, 9400-9450 yuan / ton in South China. The unit operating rate is normal. It is expected to be stable, medium and strong in the short term. The quotation range of the upstream acetone in East China is about 6150-6250 yuan / ton. The purchase enthusiasm is general and the willingness to prepare goods is not obvious, Maintain the early trend in the short term.

Upstream acetone commodity index: on September 7, the acetone commodity index was 66.41, unchanged from yesterday, down 45.57% from the highest point of 122.02 in the cycle (2020-06-16), and up 117.24% from the lowest point of 30.57 on April 8, 2019. (Note: the period refers to the period from September 1, 2011 to now)

Rubber and plastic commodity index: on September 7, the rubber and plastic index was 800 points, up 3 points from yesterday, down 24.53% from the highest point of 1060 points in the cycle (2012-03-14), and up 51.52% from the lowest point of 528 points on April 6, 2020. (Note: the period refers to the period from December 1, 2011 to now)

PMMA analysts of business agency believe that PMMA is expected to maintain stable operation in the short term, mainly contract customers, and the transaction of new orders is limited. (to get more information about goods and to grasp the price of commodities, welcome to subscribe to the business community through the official account of the business community, the market is the opportunity).

The quotations of major manufacturers increased significantly. The hurricane in the United States led to the temporary shutdown of foreign MDI devices, and the relative shortage of supply gave rise to the bullish sentiment of traders. However, the downstream slightly resisted the high price, the traders’ shipment was not smooth, and the market entered a high consolidation period.

According to the sample data monitored by the business community, from August 30 to September 7, the market price of domestic aggregated MDI increased from 18825 yuan / ton to 20500 yuan / ton, with a price increase of 8.90% in the cycle, a price increase of 4.73% month on month and a year-on-year increase of 23.31%.

Although the market price has increased broadly, with the poor shipment in the trade link, there is no lack of low prices in the venue. At present, some factories reduce supply, some factories ship normally, the operators have a tangled mentality in the future, and some traders mainly ship with them.

The price of raw material pure benzene rose because the arrival of the ship was delayed and coincided with the delivery period at the end of the month. The market buying was active, driving the price stronger. The supply and demand fundamentals of pure benzene are expected to improve, and the inquiry is positive, driving the continuous rise of spot and far month prices.

The raw aniline market rose and fell. Tianji and Yantai Wanhua units returned to normal, which had a strong negative impact on the market. Affected by environmental protection policies, the downstream construction decreased, the demand for aniline weakened, and the northern aniline Market operated weakly and weakened slightly during the week.

In terms of enterprises, part of the 200000 t / a MDI plant in Dongcao, Japan will be overhauled on September 2, but the rest will be overhauled in mid September for about 45 days. It is expected that the plant will be put into production in late October; The 13 + 70000t / a unit operates normally. Zhejiang Ruian 80000 T / a MDI unit officially resumed production on September 1.

In the future, business community aggregation MDI analysts expect that the domestic aggregation MDI market is dominated by high-level consolidation.

According to the price monitoring of business club, the current price of domestic PTA continued to strengthen slightly today (September 6). The average price in the spot market was 4884 yuan / ton, with a single day increase of 0.14% and a year-on-year increase of 35.55%. The main futures 2201 closed 4908, up 12 or 0.25%.

In terms of supply, Sinopec’s 1.2 million ton PTA plant was shut down on August 6, 2021 and restarted on September 6. Honggang Petrochemical’s 2.4 million ton unit is scheduled to be overhauled on September 7, with half of its capacity in about 10 days. At present, the operating rate of PTA industry is around 81%.

In terms of raw materials, concerns about increased supply remain, and the pressure on oil prices is weakening. As of September 3, the settlement price of the main contract in the U.S. WTI crude oil futures market was reported as USD 69.29/barrel, and the settlement price of the main contract in Brent crude oil futures market was reported as USD 72.61/barrel. Cost side support is relatively limited.

As there is no significant improvement in the demand of the terminal market, the polyester market trading in the downstream Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions is relatively flat, and the operating rate of the polyester industry is around 84%, so the PTA demand performance is relatively weak. The price remains stable. The quotation of mainstream factories in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is temporarily stable, of which the quotation of polyester POY (150D / 48F) is 7250-7400 yuan / ton.

Business analysts believe that today, boosted by the maintenance of the unit, the PTA price increased slightly, but the production capacity of the new unit moved up, and the PTA in the follow-up maintenance plan decreased and the PTA supply increased. Due to the superposition, it is difficult to significantly improve the start-up of the downstream polyester unit. As the supply will increase and the demand side performance is relatively weak, PTA social library is in a slightly accumulated inventory state, and PTA prices are expected to operate in a weak and volatile manner. In the near future, attention should be paid to the start-up of domestic demand for terminals in the traditional peak season in September.