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Raw material shock, HIPS market price stabilization after rising, wait and see

1、 Price trend

According to the business news agency’s block data list, on May 12, the average price of domestic hips was 14000 yuan / ton, which was flat compared with the previous day, up 8.3% compared with the beginning of the month and 10.01% compared with the same period last year.

2、 Market analysis

After the May Day holiday, hips began to rise, and the market continued to rise. The price of styrene rose by more than 5% after the festival, and then recovered slightly. The price was still at a high level, which supported the price rise of hips. However, the demand side followed up generally, the high price transaction was not smooth, the downstream heart had resistance, the receiving capacity was limited, and only just needed to maintain the purchase. The overall trading atmosphere of the market was relatively light, so there was not enough momentum for the continued rise. Most of the companies waited and saw, and hips was stable after the rise. Up to now, the price of hips is about 13650-14100 yuan / ton, Guangzhou Petrochemical 660 reference price is 14000 yuan / ton, Zhanjiang Zhongmei 990 reference price is 13900 yuan / ton, Shanghai Secco 622 reference price is 14100 yuan / ton, CITIC Guoan 688 reference price is 13650 yuan / ton, the overall market price has risen.

International crude oil market: on May 11, international oil prices closed higher, with the settlement price of the main contract in the US WTI crude oil futures market at US $65.28/barrel, up 0.36 US dollars or 0.6%. The settlement price of the main contract in Brent crude oil futures market was US $68.55/barrel, up US $0.23 or 0.3%. The main reason is that the market’s concern about the gasoline shortage caused by the closure of the largest fuel pipeline system in the United States after the cyber attack has not dissipated, reversing the market’s downward trend of more than 1% due to the severe impact of the epidemic.

In terms of raw materials, the trading atmosphere of Asian styrene US dollar market on November 11 was light, and the people in the market were in a strong wait-and-see mood. There were few offers, only a few paper goods were heard. CFR China, may paper 1340. CFR China closed at 1330-1390, with an average price down 20; FOB Korea closed at 1310-1370, with an average price down 20%. Unit: USD / T.

3、 Future forecast

According to the business association, the rise of raw material styrene after the festival supported the rise of hips trend, but the demand side followed up generally, and the power of continuous rise was insufficient, and hips became stable after the rise. At present, the transaction of high price hips is negative, there is pressure on the delivery of goods, and the firm offer has the performance of yielding profits. It is expected that hips will decline steadily with the callback of raw materials in the short term.

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Continuous rise in cost, aniline price boosted (202.5.3-5.9)

1、 Price trend

According to the data of business club’s block list, the price of aniline rose broadly within the week. On April 30, the price of aniline in Shandong was 10600-10800 yuan / ton, and that in Nanjing was 11000 yuan / ton. On May 9, the price of aniline in Shandong was 11300-11500 yuan / ton, and that in Nanjing was 11700 yuan / ton, with an average price increase of 7.76% over last week, 46.41% over the beginning of the year, and 151.45% over the same period last year.

2、 Analysis and comment

In terms of cost, Sinopec’s listing price increased by 300 yuan / ton to 7700 yuan / ton within the week. Crude oil fluctuated at a high level, with good cost support. The pure benzene resources in Europe and the United States are in short supply, and the arbitrage window with Asia is opened, and the price of the external market is rising. At home, the domestic pure benzene market is active, the spot supply is tight, and Sinopec’s listing price is high. On Sunday (May 9), the price of pure benzene was 7600-7853 yuan / ton (the average price was 7720 yuan / ton), which was 310 yuan / ton higher than last week, or 4.18%; It was 136.09% higher than that of the same period last year.

The price of nitric acid dropped slightly this week. On Friday (May 7), the production price of nitric acid in East China was 2266.67 yuan / ton, down 1.45% from last week and up 58.14% from the same period last year.

The aniline maintenance unit had not been restarted in the past week, and Jinling Aniline Unit was reduced to half load operation during the festival, so the supply was reduced. The cost side price continued to rise, and the bidding price of aniline enterprises rose, which was good for aniline. The price of aniline rose broadly in the week.

3、 Future expectation

In terms of cost and market, the supply of pure benzene in the spot market is tight. In addition, Hongrun Petrochemical stopped exporting, and the supply in the market decreased. In terms of external market, Europe and the United States will maintain supply tension in the short term, with strong external support. Overall, the trend of short-term pure benzene is expected to be stronger. Continue to pay attention to the downstream market (mainly styrene inventory, demand changes), domestic and foreign pure benzene plant trends, crude oil, external market trends on the price of pure benzene.

Cost side support is strong, and there is still the possibility of short-term upward. In terms of market, there are still aniline plants that have not been restarted, with stable spot supply and stable downstream demand. In general, short-term aniline in pure benzene driven, there is a rising momentum. Continue to pay attention to the trend of raw materials, the follow-up of downstream demand and the impact of aniline plant dynamics on aniline price.

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Low storage and overhaul boost LNG price rebound

1、 Price trend

According to the data monitoring of business news agency, the average price of domestic LNG on May 8 was 3070 yuan / ton, up 0.66% from the beginning of this week, 0.44% from the beginning of this month, and 5.86% from the same period last year.

2、 Analysis of influencing factors

At the end of the May Day holiday, the restrictions on the transportation of high-speed dangerous chemicals were lifted, and the domestic LNG market rose slightly. The liquid plants adjusted their quotations according to the shipment situation. The market showed a mixed situation of rise and fall. On May 8, the market continued to rise, with a one-day rise of 0.66%. Many places, such as Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, Ningxia, etc., rose in a large area, with the increase generally concentrated in the range of 20-100 yuan / ton. Due to the continuous price reduction in the early stage, the inventory of the liquid plant is generally not high, and the increase of planned maintenance enterprises in the near future, the market supply is slightly tightened, and the downstream replenishment after the festival and other favorable factors, the manufacturer’s shipment is improved, and the price is positively pushed up, but restricted by the off-season factors, it is not easy to have a large increase, mainly with small fluctuations.

On May 8, the domestic LNG market rebounded and rose, with 2950-3250 yuan / T in Inner Mongolia, 3050-3250 yuan / T in Shaanxi, 3100-3320 yuan / T in Shanxi, 3020-3100 yuan / T in Ningxia, 3450-3490 yuan / T in Henan, 3030-3350 yuan / T in Hebei, and 3300-3450 yuan / T in Sichuan. The liquid prices in various regions generally rose.

region Specifications May 8th April 30th Up and down

Inner Mongolia liquified natural gas 2950-3250 2900-3150 Up 100-250

Shaanxi liquified natural gas 3050-3250 3030-3220 Up 30-170

Shanxi liquified natural gas 3100-3320 3100-3250 Up 70-120

Ningxia liquified natural gas 3020-3100 3080-3150 Down 50-70

Henan Province liquified natural gas 3450-3490 3300-3410 Up 80-150

Hebei liquified natural gas 3030-3200 3150-3250 Down 50-80

Sichuan liquified natural gas 3300-3450 3070-3300 Up 0-150

Downstream products are mixed:

On May 8, the ex factory quotation of methanol enterprises in Shandong Province was raised, and the negotiation price of methanol market in southern Shandong Province increased by 10 yuan / ton to 2520-2540 yuan / ton. Linyi receives the local goods to negotiate the price to 2520-2530 yuan / ton and deliver them to the spot exchange, while the logistics goods offer the price to 2470-2480 yuan / ton and deliver them to the spot exchange. Enterprise inventory is not high, the mentality is strong, but the downstream is mainly the implementation of the contract. The mainstream price of Shandong methanol in Lubei market is 2470-2490 yuan / ton, which is delivered to cash. There is no obvious empty order, so the contract is mainly executed. The offer of methanol market in central Shandong temporarily maintains 2480-2500 yuan / ton, which is sent to spot exchange. The transaction is general, so wait and see for the moment.

Liquid ammonia. On May 8, the market of liquid ammonia in Shandong Province was stable, and the market atmosphere was still cold. At present, the inventory pressure of the region’s goods source was acceptable, but the region was in the accumulation stage. The quotation of large factories in Shandong Province was stable, and the inventory pressure of manufacturers was general. The mainstream price in this region was 3650-3800 yuan / ton. At present, the production of liquid ammonia by manufacturers in the region is moderate, and the overall inventory pressure in the region has stabilized. It is expected that the price will stabilize in the near future.

Dichloromethane, on May 7, the market quotation of methane chloride in Shandong area was adjusted, and the quotation of manufacturers was slightly adjusted. The main factory quotation of dichloromethane was about 3470-3570 yuan / ton, and the main factory quotation of trichloromethane was about 3870-3930 yuan / ton. The market transaction was relatively stable.

3、 Future forecast

Liquefied natural gas analysts of business news agency believe that: at present, the inventory of liquid plants is generally not high, coupled with the increase of planned maintenance enterprises in the near future, the market supply is slightly tightened, and the downstream replenishment after the festival and other favorable factors, manufacturers are strongly in the mood of price support and pushing up. It is expected that the domestic liquefied natural gas market will continue to rise in the short term, but restricted by off-season factors, the rise is limited.

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China’s domestic phosphate rock prices once again move closer to the high end, with an increase of more than 4% after the festival

According to the data monitoring of business society, as of May 7, the reference average price of 30% of the mainstream areas of phosphate ore in China is around 500 yuan / T, and the average price is increased by 20 yuan / ton, or 4.17% compared with the price on May 1, and 54 yuan / ton, or 11.94% higher than that of April 1 (the average price of phosphate reference is 446 yuan / ton).

At the beginning of 2021, the recovery of domestic phosphate ore market was slow. After entering spring, the recovery of phosphate rock market entered a stable mode. After the general increase of domestic phosphate rock price in March, it entered April, and the price of phosphate rock in Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places increased twice in succession, and the overall trading atmosphere of the mine site returned to a clear temperature.

After the supply shortage, the price of phosphate rock in Guizhou Province is close to the high end again

After the labor Festival, on June, some mining enterprises in Guizhou province raised the factory price of phosphate ore again, up 10-60 yuan / ton. The reason for the price increase is mainly due to the low inventory of mining enterprises in Guizhou, tight market supply, high price operation of mining enterprises, and the market transaction closing to high-end price successively, after adjustment, The basic quotation of 30% grade phosphate ore market in Guizhou Province is 410-470 yuan / ton, the price of high-end car plate rises to 480 yuan / T, the half price of 28% high-end phosphorous ore car plate rises to 420 yuan / T, and the price of 22% grade phosphate ore in Kaiyang area is 250 yuan / ton. After the festival, the market of phosphate rock in other areas is basically stable. Yunnan Province: 28% of the price of ammonium phosphate car plate is around 280-290 yuan / ton; Hubei: the price of 30% grade phosphate ore shipboard is 440-460 yuan / ton.

In the downstream Yellow Phosphorus aspect, the domestic yellow phosphorus market price rose in April. Due to environmental factors, Yunnan factory parking, yellow phosphorus spot is more tense. In mid April, the downstream of May 1st Labor Day began to prepare goods, and the price of yellow phosphorus rose rapidly, and the new single price gradually increased. Entering the high price arrangement in the late ten days, the pre festival market mainly focused on the supply of pre-season orders, and some enterprises have not quoted foreign prices and suspended receipt of documents. After the labor Festival, the domestic yellow phosphorus market continued to run at a high level after the labor Festival. The mainstream quotation of Yunnan yellow phosphorus was about 17600-17800 yuan / ton; The main quotation in Sichuan is about 17700 yuan / ton; The main quotation in Guizhou is about 17800 yuan / ton.

The operation of high-level finishing in short-term phosphorus ore market

At present, after the price of phosphate ore market in Guizhou Province has closed to a high level, it is heard that Hubei mining enterprises also intend to increase the quotation recently, but at present, the downstream has a wait-and-see attitude towards high quotation. Therefore, it is still to be seen whether the market of phosphorus ore can continue to rise. The analysts of phosphorus ore in business society recognize that the power of maintaining high-level operation of phosphorus ore market in the short term is sufficient.

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Caustic soda price in April

1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring data of the business community, the price of caustic soda was mainly weak. The average price of Shandong market was about 490 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month, and 457.5 yuan / ton at the end of the month, with a price drop of 6.63% and 6.15% compared with the same period last year. On May 6, the commodity index of caustic soda was 65.83, which was the same as yesterday, decreased by 68.18% compared with 206.87 (2017-11-14), the highest point in the cycle, and increased by 1.11% compared with 65.11, the lowest point on October 9, 2020( Note: period refers to the period from September 1, 2011 to now

2、 Market analysis

In April, the price of caustic soda was weak as a whole. The price of caustic soda in Shandong is weak, and the mainstream ex factory price of 32% caustic soda is 390-490 yuan / ton. The company’s shipment is tepid, the downstream receiving situation is light and stable, and the wait-and-see atmosphere is strong. It is expected that caustic soda will continue to operate with small fluctuation in the future. In Hebei area, the market of caustic soda fluctuates mainly in a narrow range. At present, the mainstream ex factory price of 32% caustic soda is 460-590 yuan / ton. The company’s shipment is general, and the downstream receiving situation is light and stable, with a strong wait-and-see atmosphere. It is expected that caustic soda will continue to operate with small fluctuation in the future.

Upstream: the price of domestic liquid chlorine market is down this month, the market trend is weak, and the wait-and-see mentality is strong. Downstream: from the downstream of caustic soda to the end of demand, aluminum, paper and other industries adhere to demand-based procurement, wait-and-see attitude is still strong. The price of caustic soda lacks strong support, and the price of caustic soda is weak.

According to the price monitoring of the business community, in April 2021, there were 2 kinds of commodities rising, 2 kinds of commodities falling, and 1 kind of commodities with zero rise and fall in the price list of chlor alkali industry. The main commodities rising were calcium carbide (8.33%) and PVC (3.17%); The main commodities falling were hydrochloric acid (- 6.85%) and caustic soda (- 6.63%). The average rise and fall this month was – 0.4%.

Business analysts believe that recently, the price of upstream liquid chlorine has declined, and now the shipment of caustic soda enterprises is tepid, and the situation of downstream reception is weak and stable, and there is a strong wait-and-see atmosphere. The actual transaction atmosphere is light, and it is expected that caustic soda will still fluctuate slightly in the future, depending on the downstream market demand.

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