Trade name: propylene oxide

Latest price (April 21): 11666.67 yuan / ton

On April 21, the market price of propylene oxide in Shandong increased by 0.86% compared with the previous trading day and decreased by 3.05% compared with the price on March 21. Recently, the price of raw material propylene has been adjusted, the price of liquid chlorine has increased, the cost pressure is obvious, the supply side is mainly stable, the demand side is generally followed up, and the market price has increased slightly.

At present, the demand side is slightly weak, but with the replenishment demand in the downstream before May Day, it is expected that the propylene oxide market may be sorted out and operated in the short term.

Trade name: diammonium phosphate

Latest price: 3640 yuan / ton

Key points of analysis: the price of diammonium phosphate was stable on April 20, which was flat compared with the previous trading day. At present, the pending orders of diammonium are nearing the end, the focus has shifted to export, and the export orders have increased. Raw materials continue to operate at a high level, with favorable cost support and strong market of diammonium. Most enterprises still suspend quotation and mainly issue early orders. Today, the mainstream factory quotation of 64% diammonium in Hubei is 3600-3650 yuan / ton, and the actual transaction is negotiated.

Future forecast: diammonium phosphate will run at a high level in the short term.

Trade name: cryolite

Latest price (April 19): 7650 yuan / ton

Key points of analysis: today’s cryolite market is stable and small, and the average production price in Henan increased by 2.00% compared with the previous working day. At present, the logistics transportation is blocked, the on-site freight increases, while the production cost pressure of cryolite manufacturers is high, the operating rate of enterprises is reduced, the inventory is small, the downstream demand is followed up smoothly, the operators wait and see, and the quotation of cryolite market is increased.

Future forecast: the short-term cryolite market is high and wait-and-see, and pay attention to the market supply.

Trade name: acrylic acid

Latest price (April 18): 13766.67 yuan / ton

The acrylic acid Market in East China rose on April 18, up 0.73% compared with the previous trading day and down 10.02% compared with the price on April 1. At present, the market price of raw propylene is temporarily stable, the cost support is acceptable, the unit operating rate is low, the demand side is improved, the market trading atmosphere is positive, and the price of acrylic acid is up.

It is expected that the acrylic acid market will be better in the short term

The price of lithium iron phosphate is mainly stable, the mainstream price is 160000 yuan / ton, and the downstream just needs to purchase. At present, the supply source of manufacturers is still tight, some manufacturers are shut down, the supply source is tight, and the supply side is obviously insufficient. It is mainly based on the arrangement and delivery of contract customers, the number of new orders is limited, the overall market negotiation atmosphere is acceptable, the price remains high, the upstream remains high, continues to support the price, and the cost pressure of lithium iron phosphate remains.

As of April 15, the price of upstream lithium carbonate was 473200 yuan / ton for industrial grade lithium carbonate and 492000 yuan / ton for battery grade lithium carbonate. The price of lithium carbonate decreased slightly. In terms of supply, the increase of new capacity in the market continued and the supply continued to rise. At present, the overall market demand is relatively weak, the market spot tension has eased, and the short-term lithium carbonate price is expected to continue to maintain stability. In terms of demand, the demand for the four cathode materials fell due to the reduction of orders. Smelting enterprises also delivered at low prices, leading to the decline of small and medium-sized lithium salt plants and traders. The upstream and downstream game in the market is loose.

Chemical commodity index: on April 16, the chemical index was 1164 points, unchanged from yesterday, down 16.86% from the highest point of 1400 points in the cycle (2021-10-23), and up 94.65% from the lowest point of 598 points on April 8, 2020. (Note: the period refers to the period from December 1, 2011 to now)

Analysts of lithium iron phosphate in business society believe that the stable operation of lithium iron phosphate is expected to be dominated in the short term, and the supply of spot goods is tight. (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).