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The domestic urea market is relatively strong and rising (11.3-11.7)

1、 Price trend
According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, as of November 7th, the reference average price of domestic urea market was 1615 yuan/ton, which is 1.57% higher than the reference average price of 1590 yuan/ton on November 3rd.
2、 Market analysis
market situation
This week, the domestic urea market prices have been running strong. Affected by export quotas and a new round of label printing, the urea futures and spot markets have risen. As of November 7th, the urea market prices in Shandong are around 1550-1620 yuan/ton, Hebei is around 1560-1600 yuan/ton, Henan is around 1530-1610 yuan/ton, Hubei is around 1540-1600 yuan/ton, and Liaoning is around 1620-1640 yuan/ton.
Supply and demand situation
This week, the domestic urea market has sufficient supply and increased demand. In terms of supply, the daily production of urea remains high, and supply pressure still exists. In terms of demand, after the recent phosphorus composite conference, the demand for winter storage of fertilizers has begun to advance, and the demand for downstream raw material procurement has increased.
3、 Future forecast
The urea analyst from Shengyi Society believes that the recent trend of the domestic urea market has been dominated. At present, the demand for urea in the market is improving, and the dual positive effects of exports and a new round of printing have increased the market’s optimism. It is expected that in the short term, domestic urea prices will mainly experience a strong upward trend.

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Manufacturers continue to push up the acrylonitrile market, with a slight increase

There has been no significant improvement in the fundamentals this week, but downstream users have followed up with low-priced restocking to stimulate suppliers to slightly increase their quotes. As of November 7th, the mainstream tank discharge price in East China ports has increased by 8050-8100 yuan/ton, an increase of 50-100 yuan/ton compared to last week; Short distance delivery to the Shandong market costs 7900-8000 yuan/ton, an increase of 100 yuan/ton compared to last week.
Loose supply:
Supply remains loose during the cycle, with some companies experiencing an increase in inventory. However, in the short term, downstream users are following up to replenish factory inventory, which is still controllable and stimulates suppliers to slightly increase their quotes. According to statistics, as of November 6th, the weekly capacity utilization rate of domestic acrylonitrile factories has reached 77.99%, with a weekly output of about 88900 tons, which is 0.16 million tons compared to the previous cycle. The total inventory is about 52600 tons, which is+0.18 million tons compared to last week.
Decreased demand:
This week, the capacity utilization rate of major downstream industries has decreased, with ABS capacity utilization rate at 71.6%, a decrease of -0.5% compared to last week; The capacity utilization rate of acrylic fiber enterprises was 73.39%, unchanged from last week; The utilization rate of acrylamide production capacity was 53.28%, which was -0.65% compared to last week, indicating a decrease in overall demand for raw materials.
Cost reduction:
This week, the upstream propylene price continued to decline, and the cost support for acrylonitrile weakened. As of November 7th, the market price of propylene in Shandong was 6000-6050 yuan/ton, a decrease of 120-150 yuan/ton from last weekend’s 6150-6170 yuan/ton. At the same time, the price of acrylonitrile slightly increased, and the production loss situation significantly improved this week. According to statistics, the average production cost of acrylonitrile this week was 8146 yuan/ton, with a month on month decrease of -2.75%. The average production profit of acrylonitrile during the same period was -105 yuan/ton, with a month on month increase of 351 yuan/ton.
In the later forecast, the fundamentals are still weak, the overall supply is loose, and downstream buying is once again becoming cautious. The market continues to lack upward momentum. Next, we need to pay attention to the trend of the device and wait for further favorable developments.

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Insufficient positive news, narrow downward adjustment in Shandong cyclohexanone market this week

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, on November 6th, the ex factory price of cyclohexanone in Shandong Province, China was referenced to 6300 yuan/ton. Compared with November 1st (cyclohexanone price reference 350 yuan/ton), the price decreased by 50 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.79%.
Weak fundamentals: In the first week of November, the focus of the cyclohexanone market in Shandong Province was narrowly lowered
From the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, it can be seen that in the first week of November (11.1-11.6), the overall market situation of cyclohexanone in Shandong Province, China, experienced a narrow decline. During the week, the focus of cyclohexanone negotiations continued to shift towards the low-end market. Some factories in Shandong have lowered their cyclohexanone shipment prices by 50 yuan/ton. As of November 6th, the ex factory price of cyclohexanone in Shandong is around 6250-6350 yuan/ton.
Analysis of Market Factors
In terms of supply and demand: Entering November, the overall supply-demand contradiction in the cyclohexanone market in Shandong still exists, with poor demand transmission and average demand realization. The overall supply side is loose, and the supply and demand transmission is slow, providing insufficient market support and lacking positive guidance.
Cost wise: The market for pure benzene on the raw material side is fluctuating, providing unstable cost support for cyclohexanone. As of November 6th, according to data from Shengyi Society, the reference price of pure benzene on November 6th was 5218.67 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.9% compared to November 1st (5172 yuan/ton).
Market analysis in the future
At present, the trading atmosphere in Shandong cyclohexanone market is light, and there is a certain bearish sentiment in the market. Downstream demand is cautious. The cyclohexanone data analyst from Shengyi Society predicts that in the short term, the domestic cyclohexanone market will mainly be weak and stable, and specific changes in supply and demand information need to be monitored.

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The initial market for silicon metal 441# showed a steady and narrow upward trend.

According to the analysis from the Business Society Price Monitoring System, on November 5, the domestic market price of metallurgical silicon #441 was 9,690 yuan per ton, marking a 10 yuan per ton increase compared to October 31 (market price of metallurgical silicon #441 at 9,680 yuan per ton), with a growth rate of 0.10%.
In early November, the domestic market for 441# metallurgical silicon saw a narrow overall upward trend
According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, in early November, the domestic metal silicon spot market experienced minimal overall fluctuations, with minor adjustments for certain grades. Notably, the market for Grade 441# metal silicon showed a slight upward trend, with prices in the Huangpu Port area rising by approximately 50 RMB/ton, while other regions remained relatively stable. As of November 5, the reference price for Grade 441# metal silicon in East China ranged between 9,600-9,700 RMB/ton, while Grade 553# (non-ventilated) was quoted at 9,200-9,400 RMB/ton, and Grade 553# (ventilated) at 9,400-9,500 RMB/ton.
Production and Supply Status: In October, domestic metallurgical silicon production reached approximately 452,200 tons, an increase of 31,400 tons month-on-month, reflecting a growth rate of about 7.5%, but a decrease of 17,600 tons year-on-year, representing a decline of 4%. From January to October 2025, cumulative industrial silicon production totaled 3.4699 million tons, down 16.6% year-on-year. Entering November, changes in metallurgical silicon supply primarily occurred in the Sichuan-Yunnan region, with expectations that operating rates in this area will continue to decline. The overall production decline in the Sichuan-Yunnan region may exceed 50%.
Demand side: Although the market price of silicon metal has seen a slight increase, the overall procurement enthusiasm among downstream industries remains subdued without a clear unified boost. In some regions, downstream inquiries still exhibit price pressure. The southern areas, supported by reduced production activity, show a certain reluctance to sell, while the negotiation atmosphere has improved in certain regions.
Post-market analysis
Currently, the overall trading atmosphere in the metal silicon market remains mild, with downstream buyers exercising cautious procurement based on rigid demand. According to a metalsilicon data analyst from Business Society, the market is expected to primarily experience range-bound adjustments in the short term. Specific trends will require closer attention to supply-demand dynamics.

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Rumors of resuming production break the upward trend of lithium carbonate price

According to the commodity market analysis system of Shengyi Society, on November 4th, the continuous rise of lithium carbonate came to a halt. The benchmark price of domestic battery grade lithium carbonate trading society was 80200 yuan/ton, and the benchmark price of industrial grade lithium carbonate trading society was 78433 yuan/ton, ending the previous upward trend of over 10% from 73016 yuan/ton (October 16th) to 80700 yuan/ton (November 3rd).
Core callback: Supply side rumors disrupt market confidence
The direct reason for this price correction is the market news that the resumption of production of Ningde Times’ Jianxiawo project is ahead of schedule. Although the project has not made any substantial progress publicly, its expected resumption of production directly impacts the market’s judgment of the supply pattern. The current monthly destocking scale of lithium carbonate market is 8000-10000 tons. If the project resumes production ahead of schedule, the newly added capacity may reverse the short-term destocking trend and trigger a price correction.
Fundamental core support: explosive demand for energy storage
In October, the total output of power, energy storage, and consumer batteries in the Chinese market reached 186 GWh, a month on month increase of 22.4% and a year-on-year increase of 45.3%. At present, the top battery companies are basically in full production, and some companies’ orders have even been scheduled until early next year. Both upstream and downstream industries are operating at full capacity. In November, it is expected that downstream production will continue to maintain month on month growth, and the off-season will exceed expectations to support the sustained improvement of fundamentals.
The continuous destocking trend of inventory continues
The industry has been destocking for 11 consecutive weeks, with a total inventory reduction of approximately 16000 tons. As of the week of October 30th, the weekly inventory of lithium carbonate was about 127000 tons, a decrease of over 3000 tons compared to the previous week, and the destocking rate further accelerated. Among them, the inventory of smelters decreased to 32000 tons, downstream inventory decreased to 53000 tons, and traders and other inventory decreased to 42000 tons.
The data analyst of Business Society’s lithium carbonate believes that the current “weak expectations” on the supply side of lithium carbonate and the “strong reality” on the fundamentals form a hedge. It is expected that there will be limited changes in the supply and demand relationship in November, and the overall situation will show a wide range of fluctuations. Specific attention still needs to be paid to project resumption information and market supply and demand changes.

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