Market price of main domestic hydrogenated benzene Market on February 11 (unit: yuan / ton)
Market, Price on February 11
East China, eight thousand and twenty-five
Shandong Province, eight thousand and twenty-five
Summary of price adjustment of Sinopec pure benzene (unit: yuan / ton)
Date, Adjusted price, Adjustment amount
January 11, 7400.,+100
January 14, 7550.,+150
January 19, 7700.,+150
February 7, 8100.,+400
February 11, 7950.,-150
On February 11, 2021, the listing price of pure benzene of Sinopec was reduced by 150 yuan / ton to 7950 yuan / ton, and that of Qilu Petrochemical was 7900 yuan / ton.
Crude oil: on February 10, international crude oil futures prices rose and fell. U.S. WTI crude oil futures closed up slightly, with the settlement price of the main contract at US $89.88/barrel, up US $0.22 or 0.25%. Brent crude oil futures fell slightly, with the settlement price of the main contract at US $91.41/barrel, down US $0.14 or 0.15%. Previous data showed that the US crude oil inventory fell unexpectedly, the demand for refined oil reached a record high, and the demand supported the strengthening of oil prices; But at the same time, crude oil is constrained by Iran’s return to the international market and the expectation of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. At present, the market is intertwined and the oil market is anxious.
During the Spring Festival, the crude oil price increased significantly, and the pure benzene market rose significantly. Sinopec raised the ex factory price of pure benzene by 400 yuan / ton, which boosted the hydrogenated benzene market. Subsequently, crude oil prices weakened, styrene prices fell, and the pure benzene market fell slightly. On Friday, Sinopec lowered the ex factory price of pure benzene to 7950 yuan / ton, and the domestic market price of pure benzene was 7900-8000 yuan / ton. Affected by this, the hydrobenzene market was mainly weak and volatile at the weekend.
In terms of future market fundamentals, downstream demand still exists, and the high crude oil price still supports the market. It is expected that the support of the industrial chain will be acceptable in the short term, and the price of pure benzene will fluctuate slightly.