Trade name: cryolite

Latest price (June 14):7600 yuan / ton

Key points of analysis: the cryolite market continues to be stable today, and the average production price in Henan is flat compared with the previous working day. The upstream raw materials are tight, the cost pressure of the enterprise is high, the cryolite device in the site continues to operate at low load, the manufacturer’s inventory is low, the market supply is tight, the downstream demand follows up smoothly, the enterprise ships smoothly, the enterprise quotation this week continues to last week’s price, and the operator’s mentality is mainly wait-and-see.

Aftermarket forecast: the short-term cryolite market is temporarily stable and wait-and-see operation, paying attention to the market supply.

According to the monitoring of the business club, the domestic market price of phthalic anhydride rose. As of the 13th, the quotation of phthalic anhydride was 8650 yuan / ton. The spot supply in the market was normal, and the sales were OK.

The domestic market price of phthalic anhydride is rising, and the delivery of phthalic anhydride in the market is general. Recently, the downstream demand has not changed much, the upstream adjacent benzene price has risen sharply, the plasticizer market is temporarily stable, the spot supply of phthalic anhydride in the market is normal, and the market price of phthalic anhydride is higher due to the support of raw materials. The operation of domestic phthalic anhydride manufacturers has not changed much. The operating rate of phthalic anhydride in the market is less than 60%. The domestic spot supply of phthalic anhydride is normal, and the market price is mainly higher. The downstream plasticizer industry market is maintained, and the actual transaction is normal. The market price of phthalic anhydride in East China has risen, and the high-end transactions on the floor are limited. In East China, the mainstream of the adjacent method source negotiation is 8600-8800 yuan / ton, and the mainstream of the naphthalene method source negotiation is 8400-8500 yuan / ton; The mainstream quotation of phthalic anhydride market in North China is 8600-8700 yuan / ton. The wait-and-see mentality in the phthalic anhydride market still exists, and the downstream purchase is mainly on demand. Recently, the adjacent benzene market has risen sharply, and it is expected that the market price of phthalic anhydride will rise slightly in the later period.

1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring data of business agency, the average ex factory price of domestic chlorinated paraffin 52 was 6566 yuan / ton on June 6, and 6500 yuan / ton on June 10. The price of chlorinated paraffin 52 fell by 1.02% this week.

2、 Market analysis

The price of chlorinated paraffin 52 fell slightly this week. There are price differences among regions, and the operating rate of enterprises is not high. The raw material market is stable and the cost support is acceptable. The downstream demand is flat, and the supply and demand of chlorinated paraffin are weak. As of June 10, the ex factory quotation of chlorinated paraffin 52 in Anhui was about 6800 yuan / ton, that in Northeast was about 6500 yuan / ton, and that in Shandong was about 6200 yuan / ton.

In terms of raw liquid wax, the price of liquid wax rose steadily this week. Due to the good trend of crude oil market, the liquid wax market is better. Floor trading is smooth and the industry is optimistic. The price of liquid chlorine was lowered this week, and some enterprises suspended quotation. Downstream demand decreases, and new orders are limited.

3、 Aftermarket forecast

According to the chlorinated paraffin analyst of the business community, the overall market of chlorinated paraffin is dominated by weak operation. The raw materials fluctuated slightly and the overall market was stable. The supply side and the demand side are weak, and the exchange trading atmosphere is cold. It is expected that the price of chlorinated paraffin will be weak and stable in the short term.

According to the data monitored by the business agency, the quotation of Shanxi industrial grade first-class potassium nitrate at the beginning of the week was 7587.50 yuan / ton, and the quotation of Shanxi industrial grade first-class potassium nitrate at the end of the week was 7737.50 yuan / ton, an increase of 0.66%, and the price increased by 66.76% year-on-year.

potassium nitrate

The domestic potassium nitrate market rose slightly this week. It can be seen from the above figure that the recent potassium nitrate Market has risen for three weeks, and the market continues to rise this week. The quantity of imported potassium by sea this week was not sufficient, and the replenishment of imported potassium chloride at the port was relatively limited. The shortage of raw materials drives the market of potassium carbonate to rise. According to the statistics of the business agency, the quotation of the mainstream domestic potassium nitrate manufacturers this week is 7500-7900 yuan / ton (the quotation is only for reference), and the quotation varies according to different procurement conditions.

Recently, the domestic market price of imported potassium chloride has risen slightly. The potassium chloride equipment of Qinghai Salt Lake Potash Fertilizer Co., Ltd. operates normally. The ex factory price is about 4480 yuan / ton, the quotation is temporarily stable, and the actual transaction price is mainly negotiated. Recently, the international market price of potassium chloride has been strong and rising, while the domestic spot market is in short supply, and the domestic inventory is relatively low. The supply exceeds the demand. The price of potassium chloride has risen slightly. It is expected that the potassium chloride market will be consolidated at a high level in the future.

Recently, there is a shortage of potash fertilizer in China. The supply of potassium chloride imported from the port is relatively limited, and the cost support is strong. It is expected that the price of potassium nitrate will mainly rise in the short term, and the long-term market still needs to wait and see. (the above prices are provided by the main potassium nitrate manufacturers all over the country and sorted out and analyzed by the potassium carbonate analyst of the business society. They are for reference only. Please contact the relevant manufacturers for more price details).

Ethylene oxide is reduced by 350 yuan / ton today. At present, the ex factory price of mainstream East China is 7350 yuan / ton.

The overall decline of the upstream outer disc ethylene remained unabated and continued to reach the bottom. The domestic ethylene price fluctuated. At present, the latest Northeast Asia ethylene outer disc price is $1030 / ton, Southeast Asia ethylene outer disc price is $1150 / ton, and Jinshan Lianmao ethylene today quoted 8450 yuan / ton, unchanged from the previous trading day. At present, the price of imported ethylene is almost the same as that of domestic ethylene. If the price of external ethylene continues to decline, the space for import arbitrage will be gradually opened. Based on the current external price and the adjusted EO price today, the current loss of ethylene oxide is about 350 yuan / ton. The downstream monomer negotiation atmosphere was light, the commencement remained low and fluctuated in a narrow range, the manufacturer returned to the wait-and-see mood, and the quotation was delayed.

Forecast: there is no hope of substantial improvement in terminal and supply. The probability of maintaining ethylene oxide platform in the near future depends on the fluctuation of ethylene price.