According to the monitoring data of business agency, as of April 29, the average price of propylene oxide enterprises was 11400.00 yuan / ton, down 5.26% compared with April 1, up 0.88% year-on-year in a three-month cycle and down 39.68% compared with the same period last year.

The propylene oxide market fell in April. In the first ten days after the festival, the price of propylene oxide stopped falling and rebounded, the price of raw propylene rose, the cost support was strengthened, the social inventory was low, the market trading atmosphere warmed up, and the focus of market negotiation shifted upward. In the middle of the year, the supply side devices were mainly stable, and the demand side reduction followed up. The market trading atmosphere was cautious and weak. After the market stalemate fell, it rebounded slightly with the support of costs. In the last ten days, the propylene oxide market was deadlocked and fell, the cost support was limited, the supply side devices were mainly stable, the downstream pre Festival purchasing mood was general, and just needed to follow up. The manufacturers mainly reduced inventory before the festival, and the price was reduced. On the 29th, the mainstream quotation of propylene oxide Market in Shandong was around 10600-10700 yuan / ton.

Upstream propylene, according to the bulk list data of business society, the domestic propylene (Shandong) market experienced twists and turns in April, and the overall market rose. The market was 8200 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month, and the average price at the end of the month was 8404 yuan / ton, with a monthly increase of 2.49%.

According to the monitoring data of downstream propylene glycol, as of April 27, 2022, the average ex factory price of domestic industrial propylene glycol is 11333 yuan / ton. Compared with the price on April 1, 2022 (the ex factory reference price of propylene glycol is 14133 yuan / ton), the average price is reduced by 2800 yuan / ton, a decrease of 19.81%.

The propylene oxide analyst of business society believes that at present, the cost support is limited, the supply side is mainly stable, the demand side is general, and the market atmosphere is flat. It is expected that the propylene oxide market may be weak and stable in the short term, and more attention should be paid to the guidance of market news.

On April 28, the hydrobenzene commodity index was 92.99, unchanged from yesterday, down 8.84% from the highest point of 102.01 in the cycle (2014-01-09), and up 210.07% from the lowest point of 29.99 on April 7, 2020. (Note: the period refers to the period from December 1, 2013 to now).

Summary of price adjustment of Sinopec pure benzene (unit: yuan / ton)

Date, Adjusted price, Adjustment amount

March 24, 8600.,+200

April 12, 8450.,-150

April 27, 8550.,+100

April 28, 8700.,+150

On April 28, 2022, the listing price of Sinopec pure benzene was increased by 150 yuan / ton and 8700 yuan / ton.

Other enterprises: HSBC Petrochemical offers 8750 yuan / ton, Jincheng Petrochemical offers 8450 yuan / ton, Weilian chemical offers 8523 yuan / ton, Xinhai Petrochemical offers 8550 yuan / ton, and Hongrun Petrochemical offers 8550 yuan / ton.

Crude oil: on April 28, the price of international crude oil futures closed up, with an obvious increase. The settlement price of the main contract of WTI crude oil futures in the United States was US $105.36/barrel, up US $3.34 or 3.3%; The settlement price of the main contract of Brent crude oil futures was US $107.26/barrel, up US $2.31 or 2.2%. The main reason was that there were rumors in the market that Germany joined the ranks of other EU Member States and the possibility of imposing an embargo on Russian oil increased, which exacerbated the market’s concerns about the expectation of tightening supply in the future.

Oil prices rose for three consecutive times this week. According to the monitoring of business news agency, WTI rose by 6.92% and Brent crude oil rose by 4.99%. Earlier, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) report released on Wednesday showed that the growth of US commercial crude oil inventories was lower than expected. In addition, investors weighed the impact of the epidemic situation and anti epidemic blockade measures in some Asian countries and regions on the prospects of economic growth and energy demand, as well as the expectation of tightening energy supply caused by the Russian Ukrainian war. On the 28th, there were rumors in the market that Germany joined the ranks of other EU Member States to impose an embargo on Russian oil, which exacerbated the market’s concern about the expectation of tightening supply in the future.

In April 2022, the hydrobenzene market fluctuated. The ex factory price in North China was 8400 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month and 8550 yuan / ton at the end of the month, with a monthly increase of 1.79%.

The market trend of hydrogenated benzene fluctuated this month. The price rose at the beginning of the month, fell in the middle of the month, and rose at the end of the month. The main factors causing price fluctuations this month are: at the beginning of the month, hydrobenzene was greatly affected by the trend of fundamental crude oil, the crude oil fell broadly at the beginning of the month, the focus of the domestic pure benzene Market weakened, the domestic regional price difference was obvious affected by logistics, and the price of hydrobenzene followed the trend of pure benzene. After the middle of the year, the crude oil price first fell and then rose. Although the crude oil rose continuously and the cost support strengthened, the public health events in various parts of the country affected the transportation situation during the same period. The downstream operating load of pure benzene was low, the overall demand for pure benzene was relatively light, the downstream performance was poor, the price was adjusted horizontally, and the price of hydrogenated benzene was dragged down. In the last week of the end of the month, crude oil continued to exert force, which was basically good for the pure benzene market. Sinopec continuously raised the ex factory price of pure benzene to 8700 yuan / ton, which gave good support to the market. After the price of pure benzene fell in Shandong, the negotiation improved, the downstream support was good, and the price rebounded. As of the 28th day, the mainstream price of pure benzene in China was 8450-8750 yuan / ton, and the hydrogenated benzene market was boosted and rose.

In the future, the business agency believes that at present, pure benzene is obviously affected by the fluctuation of crude oil trend. In terms of demand: some downstream purchase intentions have rebounded to a certain extent, and the demand support is obvious. Superimposed on the demand for replenishment before the festival, the price of pure benzene has risen recently. If crude oil continues to rise or pure benzene continues to rise, the follow-up focus will be on the impact of crude oil, external price trend, domestic logistics and transportation, and the dynamics of pure benzene and downstream devices on the price of pure benzene.

1、 Price data

According to the bulk list data of business society, the price of petroleum coke of local refining manufacturers decreased slightly this week. The average price of Shandong market on April 29 was 5172.25 yuan / ton, down 0.72% from 5209.75 yuan / ton on April 24.

On April 29, the commodity index of petroleum coke was 402.29, the same as yesterday, down 0.80% from the highest point of 405.52 in the cycle (2022-04-17), and up 501.42% from the lowest point of 66.89 on March 28, 2016. (Note: the period refers to the period from September 30, 2012 to now)

2、 Analysis of influencing factors

This week, the price of petroleum coke in the refinery fell slightly, the refinery shipment was positive, and the downstream carbon enterprises purchased before the festival. However, at the end of the month, the downstream enterprises had great capital pressure, and the market wait-and-see mood was strong.

Upstream: under the background that international crude oil prices fluctuate and rise, and the geopolitical conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to disturb the market, it will aggravate the expectation of tightening oil supply in the future. In addition, in terms of other supply factors, the organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has continued the gradual and small increase in production policy, which will stabilize the tightening of crude oil supply, with little effect. The OPEC monthly meeting may be held on May 5. Considering the binding interests of OPEC and its Russian allies, the possibility of policy change is small. The market generally expects that there is a high possibility of a small increase in production in June. On the whole, the trend of crude oil prices rose in April.

Downstream: the price of calcined coke remained basically stable this week; The market price of metallic silicon has been lowered; The price of downstream electrolytic aluminum fluctuated. As of April 29, the price was 20826.67 yuan / ton. At present, the cost of downstream carbon enterprises is upside down, the capital is tight, the pressure of receiving goods is great, and most of them purchase on demand.

According to the petroleum coke analyst of business agency, the international crude oil price fluctuates at a high level, the price cost of local refining petroleum coke is supported, and the downstream carbon enterprises purchase before the festival. However, the petroleum coke price is high, the downstream enterprises have great capital pressure at the end of the month, the cost is upside down, and the wait-and-see mood is strong. It is expected that the price of petroleum coke may be mainly sorted out in the near future.

According to the data monitoring of business agency, the average price of acetic acid in East China was 4260 yuan / ton on April 29. Compared with 4670 yuan / ton at the end of last week, it was reduced by 410 yuan / ton, a decrease of 8.78%. As of April 29, the market price of acetic acid in various regions rose and fell as follows:

Region, April 23, April 29, Price rise and fall

South China, 4500 yuan / ton, 4050 yuan / ton, – three hundred and fifty

North China, 4300 yuan / ton, 3600 yuan / ton, – seven hundred

Shandong Province, 4300 yuan / ton, 3600 yuan / ton, – seven hundred

Jiangsu Province, 4500 yuan / ton, 3750 yuan / ton, – seven hundred and fifty

Zhejiang Province, 4600 yuan / ton, 3850 yuan / ton, – seven hundred and fifty

During the week, the acetic acid market was weak and downward, and the manufacturer’s quotation was continuously reduced. At present, the on-site supply is sufficient, the downstream demand is weak, and it is close to May Day. In order to consume the inventory, each factory makes profit and ships, and the quotation is continuously reduced within the week. However, due to the impact of logistics and transportation, the freight is increased, and the whole downstream is mainly wait-and-see, coupled with the mentality of buying up rather than buying down in the market, the acetic acid market is weak.

The market of upstream methanol fell first and then stabilized this week, and the market fell significantly. In terms of spot, the production cost of methanol weakened, the supply was relatively abundant, and there was no significant change in the demand side. The downstream just needed to purchase before May Day, and the transportation in some areas was still limited. The methanol market fell weakly. As of April 29, the average price of methanol production enterprises in the week was reduced to 2746 yuan / ton, and the price in the cycle was reduced by 3.11%.

In the downstream, the ethyl acetate market operates weakly and stably. In terms of enterprise operation, the manufacturer’s operating rate is stable and the supply side remains loose. Affected by the epidemic, the shipment in East and North China is limited, and the downstream expectation turns weak. It is just necessary to follow up. Under the oversupply, the ethyl acetate market operates weakly.

According to the acetic acid analyst of business society, at present, there is inventory pressure on the manufacturers in the acetic acid market. They just need to buy in the downstream. Before the festival, the downstream makes profits and ships. The market trading is still light. It is expected that the acetic acid Market in the future will be weak and sorted out. Pay attention to the downstream purchasing situation.

According to the monitoring sample data of business society, as of April 28, the average price of melamine enterprises was 10166.67 yuan / ton, down 14.80% compared with the price on April 1 and 2.56% year-on-year in a three-month cycle.

The melamine market fell in April. In the first half of the month, the price of raw urea was weak, the cost support was limited, the operating rate of melamine was high, the supply side was abundant, but the demand side performance was poor, the downstream operating rate was low, the follow-up of melamine was insufficient, the shipment of manufacturers was under pressure, the logistics and transportation in some areas were poor, the market trading atmosphere was light, and the price was weak. In the second half of the month, the price of raw material urea rose steadily, the cost support increased gradually, and the operating rate of melamine was high. With the opening of pre festival goods preparation in the downstream, the atmosphere of inquiry and procurement improved, the pressure on manufacturers’ inventory eased, the price of melamine stopped falling and rose, and enterprises mainly implemented advance orders.

For upstream urea, the domestic comprehensive price of urea rose slightly on April 27, and the reference price of urea was 3018.00, an increase of 1.86% compared with April 1 (2963.00). On the whole, the cost of urea is generally supported, the downstream demand is normal, the urea supply is high, the transportation is limited, and the future urea mainly fluctuates and rises in a narrow range.

Melamine analysts of business society believe that the price of raw material urea is relatively strong in the near future, the cost support is enhanced, and manufacturers mainly implement early orders. The market is expected to operate on a wait-and-see basis before the festival. It is expected that the melamine market may be stable in the short term, and more attention should be paid to the guidance of market news.

1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring of bulk commodity data, the market price of Yunnan Guizhou yellow phosphorus fluctuated this month. The average price of yellow phosphorus was 36750 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month and 36666.67 yuan / ton at the end of the month. The price fluctuated and decreased within the month, with a range of 0.23%.

2、 Market analysis

This month, the price of yellow phosphorus mainly fluctuated, the overall rise and fall range was small, and the consolidation and operation was the main. The market trading situation is acceptable. Most yellow phosphorus enterprises operate at high prices. The downstream is more resistant to high price yellow phosphorus, and the purchase price is more depressed. On the whole, there are many enquiries, the transaction is general, the goods are prepared appropriately, the rigid demand is the main, and the price is relatively deadlocked. Up to now, the mainstream quotation of yellow phosphorus in Yunnan is about 36000 yuan / ton; The mainstream quotation of yellow phosphorus in Sichuan is about 37000 yuan / ton; The mainstream quotation of yellow phosphorus in Guizhou is about 37000 yuan / ton.

In terms of phosphate rock, the domestic phosphate rock market this month showed high and stable operation after the overall rise at the beginning of the month. The price of phosphate ore in Guangxi is 790-30% of the reference price of phosphate ore in the region near April 26, and the reference price of phosphate ore in Guizhou is 790-30%. At present, the goods in the phosphate rock field are tight, the price is strong as a whole, and the market in the field continues to be high and strong. It is expected that in the short term, China’s domestic phosphorus ore market will continue to operate stably, and more attention needs to be paid to the news changes of supply and demand.

In terms of coke, the coke market experienced two rounds of increase in April 2022, with a cumulative increase of 400 yuan / ton. As of the press release, the price of primary metallurgical coke in Shanxi was 3794 yuan / ton, with a monthly increase of 11.79%. In terms of coking enterprises, the current operating rate is higher than that of last month. After six rounds of increase, the profits of coking enterprises are better. Coking enterprises are actively shipping, the coke inventory in the plant has also decreased, and the shipping situation has been improved. In terms of downstream steel mills, the recent commencement of steel mills has remained stable, and the coke inventory in the plant is generally low. The steel mills have a strong willingness to purchase and actively replenish the inventory. Near the 51 small and long holiday, the steel mills have a demand for replenishment before the festival, and the short-term coke demand will continue to strengthen. However, at present, the profit of steel mills is declining, which has a certain impact on the purchasing enthusiasm. The disk of the superimposed futures market continues to weaken, and the overall market atmosphere is weak. It is expected that the coke market will be mainly stable before the festival, and the follow-up needs to focus on transportation and coke inventory in all links.

In terms of phosphoric acid, the price trend of phosphoric acid in April showed an upward trend, rising to above 10000 yuan, and the market focus shifted upward. After the Qingming holiday, the phosphoric acid market remained stable, but the price of raw yellow phosphorus fell, and the phosphoric acid Market weakened. Since the middle of the year, the price of raw yellow phosphorus has risen to about 38000, and the supply is tight, the cost of phosphoric acid enterprises is under pressure, the price trend is stable and upward, the supply of wet acid market is tight, and the price has also increased, but the market logistics is not smooth, the trading atmosphere is not high, and the increase of phosphoric acid in the month is limited. Near the end of the month, the price of raw materials decreased slightly, and the downstream replenishment was basically closed, and the price of phosphoric acid decreased obviously and secretly. By the end of the month, the price of raw materials was about 36000-37000 yuan / ton, and the market price of phosphoric acid was about 10300-11500 yuan / ton. It is expected that the phosphoric acid market will remain stable and wait-and-see, or decline slightly.

3、 Future forecast

The yellow phosphorus analyst of the chemical branch of business agency believes that the yellow phosphorus price fluctuates this month, with little fluctuation up and down. The price of upstream phosphate rock increased and the coke market rose. Downstream phosphoric acid market price upward trend. The upstream and downstream support is strong, and the yellow phosphorus is expected to be in a stalemate in the short term.

According to the monitoring data of business society, as of April 27, 2022, the average ex factory price of domestic industrial grade propylene glycol is 11333 yuan / ton. Compared with the price on April 1, 2022 (the ex factory reference price of propylene glycol is 14133 yuan / ton), the average price is reduced by 2800 yuan / ton, a decrease of 19.81%.

It can be seen from the data monitoring chart of business agency that in April, the domestic propylene glycol market fell as a whole, with a large decline. At the beginning of the month, due to the impact of public health events, the logistics and transportation in many regions in China were limited, the circulation of raw materials was not smooth, the downstream start-up of propylene glycol was low, the downstream procurement pace of raw materials was slow, and the inventory pressure of propylene glycol factory was increasing. Therefore, from the 2nd day of the month, the domestic propylene glycol market began to run downward. As of April 15, the ex factory price of propylene glycol was reference 12533 yuan / ton, with a half month decrease of 11.32%.

In late April, the new single discharge volume of propylene glycol downstream was still limited. In addition, the propylene oxide Market at the raw material end was down, and the cost support was loose. From the 18th, the domestic propylene glycol market fell again, the supply and demand transmission in the field was deadlocked, the effective support of propylene glycol was insufficient, and the focus of trading continued to fall deeply. As of April 27, the ex factory price of domestic propylene glycol was around 11200-11500 yuan / ton, with a decline of nearly 20% in the month. At present, the overall trading atmosphere in the propylene glycol yard is still light, and the downstream goods are prepared carefully, focusing on actual order negotiation.

In the upstream propylene oxide Market, in April, the domestic propylene oxide market generally showed a downward trend. According to the data monitoring of business agency, the reference price of propylene oxide was 11666.67 yuan / ton as of April 26, down 3.05% compared with April 1 (12033.33 yuan / ton).

Future trend analysis

At present, the demand of propylene glycol market is mainly rigid demand, and the inventory pressure of propylene glycol in the field has been relieved to some extent. The propylene glycol Data Engineer of business society believes that in the short term, the domestic propylene glycol market is mostly stable, and the specific trend needs to pay more attention to the basic changes of supply and demand and the follow-up of new orders.

According to the monitoring data of business agency, as of April 26, the average ex factory price of n-butanol in Shandong was 9433 yuan / ton. Compared with the price on April 1 (the average reference price of n-butanol was 9566 yuan / ton), the price was reduced by 133 yuan / ton, a decrease of 1.39%.

It can be seen from the data monitoring chart of business agency that in April, the domestic n-butanol market in Shandong showed a wide fluctuation trend of rise and fall. In early April, after the end of the Qingming Festival, the trading atmosphere of the domestic n-butanol market in Shandong was general, and the inventory of some n-butanol factories accumulated. Under the supply pressure, the factory reduced the ex factory price of n-butanol for three consecutive days on June, July and August, with a cumulative reduction range of 200-300 yuan / ton. On August 8, the ex factory price of n-butanol in Shandong was near 9300-9600 yuan / ton. Subsequently, the market was temporarily consolidated and put into operation. On the 11th, the domestic n-butanol market in Shandong province welcomed a short upward movement, the low-end price transaction atmosphere improved, and the confidence of operators was slightly boosted. Some factories slightly increased the ex factory price of n-butanol by about 100 yuan / ton. However, due to the logistics restrictions in some domestic regions, the support of downstream demand was significantly loose. On the 14th and 15th, some factories in Shandong reduced the ex factory price of n-butanol, The reduction range is 200 yuan / ton. As of April 15, the ex factory price of n-butanol in Shandong is around 9200-9400 yuan / ton, and the overall decline of the market during the week is 0.36%.

In late April, from the 18th, the domestic n-butanol market in Shandong ushered in a continuous upward movement. The trading atmosphere of n-butanol improved, and the downstream ushered in phased goods preparation. The low-end price transaction was good. N-butanol factories in Shandong generally raised the ex factory price of n-butanol. By the 23rd, the ex factory price of n-butanol in Shandong was around 9700-9800 yuan / ton, with a cumulative increase of 4.68% on the 6th. Due to the influence of logistics factors near the holiday, some downstream units started to operate at low load and the raw material preparation was also slow. From the 24th, some n-butanol factories started to sell goods at a profit, and the ex factory price of n-butanol was reduced by about 200 yuan / ton. The center of gravity of n-butanol began to decline as a whole. As of the 26th, the ex factory price of n-butanol in Shandong was around 9300-9400 yuan / ton, a decrease of 3.78% in three days. At present, the overall trading atmosphere in the n-butanol field is still general, and the downstream demand is mostly on the sidelines.

In terms of upstream propylene, recently, the domestic propylene market in Shandong has been running downward as a whole. According to the monitoring data of business agency, the reference price of propylene was 8386.60 yuan / ton on April 25, up 2.27% compared with April 1 (8200.80 yuan / ton).

Future analysis of n-butanol

At present, due to the limited factors of logistics and transportation, the overall supply and demand circulation of n-butanol in the field is still slow, and the downstream users are cautious about the spot purchase of raw materials. The n-butanol datagrapher of business society believes that in the short term, the domestic n-butanol market in Shandong is mostly weak, and the consolidation operation is the main. The specific trend needs to pay more attention to the changes of supply and demand.

According to the monitoring sample data of business society, as of April 25, the average price of melamine enterprises was 10166.67 yuan / ton, down 1.29% from last Wednesday (April 20), 17.57% from March 25, and 2.56% year-on-year in a three-month cycle.

Recently, the market price of melamine has stopped falling and returned to rise. Recently, the price of raw material urea is relatively strong, the cost pressure is obvious, the operating rate of melamine is slightly increased, the downstream goods are prepared before the festival, the purchasing enthusiasm is enhanced, the manufacturer’s inventory pressure is relieved, and the price stops falling and rises again.

For upstream urea, the comprehensive domestic urea price rose slightly on April 25, up 23 yuan / ton compared with April 22, up 37.72% year-on-year compared with the same period last year. On the whole, the cost of urea is generally supported, the downstream demand is normal, the urea supply is high, the transportation is limited, and the future urea mainly fluctuates and rises in a narrow range.

Melamine analysts of business society believe that at present, the upstream urea price has increased slightly, the cost support is strong, the enterprises mainly implement advance orders, and the actual performance of the demand side is still general. It is expected that the melamine market may be stable in the short term.

1、 Price trend

As can be seen from the above figure, the domestic isobutyraldehyde market price fell slightly this week. This week, the average price of isobutyraldehyde in the mainstream domestic market fell from 14600.00 yuan / ton last weekend to 14533.33 yuan / ton this weekend, down 0.46%. On April 23, the isobutyraldehyde commodity index was 73.77, unchanged from yesterday, down 30.13% from the highest point of 105.58 in the cycle (2021-09-16), and up 107.63% from the lowest point of 35.53 on December 11, 2021. (Note: the period refers to the period from September 1, 2021 to now)

2、 Market analysis

The quotation of mainstream isobutyraldehyde manufacturers fell slightly this week: the ex factory quotation of lihuayi isobutyraldehyde this weekend was 14300 yuan / ton, down 200 yuan / ton compared with last weekend; Hualu Hengsheng isobutyraldehyde’s ex factory quotation this weekend is 14800 yuan / ton, which is temporarily stable compared with last weekend; Shandong Zhenkun isobutyraldehyde offered 14500 yuan / ton this weekend, which was temporarily stable compared with last weekend.

From the perspective of upstream and downstream industrial chains, the propylene market in the upstream raw material market of isobutyraldehyde fell slightly this week, and the quotation fell from 8441.00 yuan / ton last weekend to 8421.00 yuan / ton this weekend, a decrease of 0.24%. The market price of upstream raw materials fell slightly, and the cost support weakened. Affected by the supply and demand side, it had a negative impact on the price of isobutyraldehyde. From the perspective of downstream industrial chain, the market price of neopentyl glycol is adjusted at a low level, and the quotation is 17533.33 yuan / ton. The market of neopentyl glycol was consolidated at a low level and the downstream demand was weakened, which had a negative impact on isobutyraldehyde.

3、 Future forecast

The market trend of isobutyraldehyde in late April may decline slightly. The upstream propylene market fell slightly and the cost support weakened. The downstream neopentyl glycol market was adjusted at a low level, and the downstream procurement enthusiasm was weakened. Isobutyraldehyde analysts of business society believe that under the influence of supply and demand and raw materials in the short-term isobutyraldehyde market, the isobutyraldehyde market may fluctuate and decline slightly.