On July 3, the phthalic anhydride commodity index was 55.64, unchanged from yesterday, down 53.68% from the cyclical peak of 120.13 points (2012-02-28), and up 14.91% from the lowest point of 48.42 on January 21, 2016. (Note: Period refers to 2011-09-01 to date).
| Thiourea |
Recently, the domestic market price trend of phthalic anhydride has risen slightly, the market price of phthalic anhydride in East China has rebounded, downstream factories have just needed to purchase, factory inventory is still under pressure, high-end transactions have been blocked, the mainstream of on-site neighbourhood source negotiations is 5700-5800 yuan/ton, and the mainstream of naphthalene source negotiations is 5300-5400 yuan/ton in the phthalic anhydride market in North China. Mainstream quotation ranges from 5700 to 5800 yuan/ton, market price rises slightly, quotation of enterprises rises slightly, downstream start-up is not high, on-demand procurement is the main, wait-and-see mentality is strong, domestic phthalic anhydride plant operation is stable, phthalic anhydride spot supply is normal, phthalic anhydride price trend is rising.
| Thiourea dioxide |
Recently, the domestic price of phthalic anhydride upstream product Sinopec o-phthalic acid is 5900 yuan/ton. The import price of o-phthalic anhydride in the port area has risen, and the quotation has risen. Recently, the market of o-phthalic anhydride in the port is general, and the port stock is low. Upstream raw materials mixed xylene price shocks, phthalic turnover is general, port phthalic inventory is low, phthalic external quotation is higher, import phthalic cost shocks, the actual transaction price is detailed, upstream price trend shocks, phthalic anhydride market price rise is limited. Downstream DOP raw material phthalic anhydride price rises, isooctanol price rises, DOP cost rises. DOP price shocks are higher, DOP downstream demand is general, customer purchasing enthusiasm is general, downstream PVC market shocks are stable, DOP market mainstream transaction price is about 7300 yuan/ton, DOP downward pressure is weakened, there is a certain upward momentum, the market price of phthalic anhydride is expected to rise slightly later.
| Magnesium sulphate |