Price trend

According to the bulk list data of business society, the domestic POM market has strengthened recently, and the spot price has increased at a high level. As of October 21, the average offer price of POM injection molding sample enterprises of business society was about 19700 yuan / ton, with an increase or decrease of + 3.14% compared with the average price at the beginning of the month.

Cause analysis

Industrial chain: at present, in the upstream methanol spot market, the northwest olefin factory sells methanol away, the supply of goods increases, the mentality of some production enterprises in the main production area weakens, and the price decreases. Coal continued to rise, cost support continued to strengthen, supply side increased, but downstream demand weakened. Methanol was mainly downward in short-term shock. Poor support. The demand of downstream plate factories was general, the procurement maintained rigid demand, and the formaldehyde market fell.

The upstream formaldehyde is weak, and the cost side support of POM is general. In terms of industry load, there are still some maintenance production lines of polymerization plants that fail to produce, the operating rate is not high, and the market supply has not improved much. There is a tight supply of goods in the site, and there are advantages at the POM supply end. Tianye Chemical M90 quoted a reference price of about 18400 yuan / ton for negotiation. The ex factory reference price of Yuntianhua M90 is about 19300 yuan / ton, which is subject to firm negotiation. Shenhuaning coal mc90 is quoted at a reference price of about 19100 yuan / ton, with cash withdrawal. The reference price of Tianye Chemical is about 19800 yuan / ton. The ex factory reference price of Yuntianhua M90 is about 20000 yuan / ton, which is subject to firm negotiation. The merchant’s inventory position is not high. Try to make a high offer. The downstream feedback on the high price supply after the rise is general.

Future forecast

Business analysts believe that: the high level of domestic POM market has risen, the high level of upstream formaldehyde price has been corrected, and the cost support of POM has weakened. The on-site supply is low, and the supply side is good. In terms of demand, the current terminal enterprises just need to receive goods normally, but the delivery and trading of high price goods on the site is poor. It is expected that the POM market may still rise slightly in the short term.

Trade name: lithium iron phosphate

Latest price (October 20): 83250.00 yuan / ton

As of October 20, the average price of domestic high-quality power lithium iron phosphate was 83250.00 yuan / ton. The market price of lithium iron phosphate increased, the focus of negotiation was high, the inventory was normal, the downstream just needed to purchase, and the transaction atmosphere was cautious. The upstream was strong, forming a certain support. At present, the supply side is normal.

Future forecast: it is expected that lithium iron phosphate will be the main player in the market in the short term.

According to the monitoring data of business agency, as of October 19, the average ex factory price of n-butanol in Shandong was 11266 yuan / ton. Compared with October 15 (the reference average price of n-butanol was 12133 yuan / ton), the average price was reduced by 867 yuan / ton, a decrease of 7.14%.

Last week, the domestic n-butanol market rose broadly. After n-butanol rose to a high level at the weekend, the downstream demand began to weaken. The transaction situation of n-butanol market was general. The downstream East China butyl unit operated at low load, and the downstream butyl users slowed down the purchase of raw materials. There was a strong wait-and-see atmosphere in the market. Entering this week, the domestic n-butanol market in Shandong began to operate weakly, and the quotation of n-butanol factories began to be reduced. On the 18th, the ex factory price of n-butanol in Shandong was around 11300-11800 yuan / ton, which was reduced by 500-1000 yuan / ton compared with the previous working day. The northwest n-butanol installation started normally, the on-site supply increased, and the n-butanol supply and demand stalemate appeared. On the 19th, The overall center of gravity of n-butanol in Shandong continues to move downward. The ex factory price of n-butanol in Shandong is around 10800-11500 yuan / ton, down 300-500 yuan / ton compared with the previous day, with a cumulative decline of 7.14% in two days. At present, as of the 19th, the market size of n-butanol in Shandong is weak.

In terms of index, n-butanol (industrial grade) commodity index was 94.57 on October 18, down 4.34 points from yesterday, down 28.24% from 131.79 points (2021-05-16), and up 216.39% from 29.89 points, the lowest point on November 30, 2015. (Note: the period refers to the period from September 1, 2011 to now)

In terms of upstream propylene, at present, the domestic propylene market in Shandong is weak as a whole. According to the monitoring data of business society, the reference price of propylene was 9450.50 yuan / ton on October 19. Compared with October 15 (9542 yuan / ton), the average price was reduced by 92 / ton, a decrease of 0.96%, and an increase of 16.79% compared with October 1 (8092 yuan / ton).

Internationally, on October 18, the international oil price rose and fell. The settlement price of the main contract of WTI crude oil futures in the United States was US $81.69/barrel, down US $0.59 or 0.71%, and the settlement price of Brent crude oil futures was US $84.33/barrel, down US $0.53 or 0.62%. U.S. industrial production fell in September, superimposed on the growth expectation of shale oil production, and U.S. commercial crude oil inventory is also expected to continue to grow. In addition, yesterday, the economic data released by the China Bureau of statistics was empty, and the oil price fell under pressure.

Future analysis of n-butanol

At present, the trading atmosphere of n-butanol market in Shandong is relatively cold and the demand performance is relatively weak. Therefore, business analysts believe that in the short term, the market price of n-butanol in Shandong may continue to decline, and more attention should be paid to the change information of raw materials and demand.

This week, the domestic methanol spot market rose first and then fell, and the overall level is still high. This is mainly because the downstream replenishment after the festival supports the market, but some MTO enterprises in the northwest sell methanol away, the supply side increases, and the market situation is “upside down”. According to the monitoring of business agency, from October 8 to 18, the average price of domestic methanol production enterprises in Shandong increased from 3800 yuan / ton to 4275 yuan / ton. During the cycle, the price increased by 12.50%, 35.71% month on month and 121.50% year-on-year.

Methanol peaked sharply after strong rise, and the price and market sentiment fluctuated greatly. At the beginning of the week, the upstream factories in the mainland continued to significantly increase their offer, but the transaction volume was poor. The operation of MTO enterprises selling raw material methanol kept the operators afraid of heights and profit taking. Later, with the sharp decline of futures, the market transfer price continued to decline, but the transaction was difficult to improve.

Summary of methanol market prices in various regions as of October 18:

Region, price

Qinghai region 3860 yuan / ton factory withdrawal cash exchange

Shanxi region 3710-3750 yuan / ton factory withdrawal cash exchange

Liaoning region 4150-4200 yuan / ton delivered to the plant

Fujian region 4000 yuan / ton

Lianghu area 4350-4400 yuan / ton factory withdrawal cash exchange

Anhui region 4200-4250 yuan / ton factory acceptance

Henan region Offer reference: 4000-4020 yuan / ton out of tank spot exchange

The prices of products in the methanol industry chain are mixed, the coal price of methanol upstream products is rising sharply, the price of natural gas is stable, and the cost of methanol is strongly supported; Among downstream products, the price of methane chloride in Shandong increased the most compared with last week. Among related products, the price of Shandong ethylene glycol increased the most compared with last week.

Comparison chart of coal / steam coal (upstream raw material) – methanol price trend of business community:

Comparison chart of natural gas (upstream raw material) – methanol price trend of business community:

In terms of external market, as of the closing on October 15, the closing price of CFR Southeast Asia methanol market was US $541.00-542.00/t, up US $11 / T. US Gulf methanol market closed at 153.00-154.00 cents / gallon, down 3 cents / gallon; The closing price of FOB Rotterdam methanol market is 475.00-476.00 euros / ton.

region ., Country, closing price, up and down

Asia CFR Southeast Asia USD 541.00-542.00/t USD 11 / ton

Europe and America American Gulf 153.00-154.00 cents / gallon – 3 cents / gallon

Europe FOB Rotterdam 475.00-476.00 euros / ton 0 euro / ton

If the coal is expected to increase production, the coal price will decline, and the methanol cost support may weaken. From the perspective of fundamentals, there is no obvious expectation of supply and demand. In the absence of unexpected factors, methanol analysts of business society expect that the domestic methanol market will be mainly sorted out in the short term.

1、 Price trend

According to the bulk data monitoring of business society, as of October 15, the average price of refrigerant R22 was 26666.67 yuan / ton, up 2.56% from the beginning of the week, 3.9% from the beginning of the month and 83.91% from the same period last year

According to the bulk data monitoring of business society, as of October 15, the average price of refrigerant R134a was 50666.67 yuan / ton, up 26.14% compared with the beginning of the week, 37.56% compared with the beginning of the month, and 226.83% compared with the same period last year.

2、 Market analysis

After the national day, the price of refrigerant R22 rose steadily, rising by 2.56% this week and 3.9% in the first half of October, maintaining a high operating state. The mainstream price of raw material hydrofluoric acid rose to 11200-11700 yuan / ton. The quotation of some manufacturers was higher than the market price. At the same time, the market situation of methane chloride also stopped falling and rising. The raw material price was high. Moreover, the commencement of major mainstream manufacturers was still not high, the market supply was tight, and R22 was easy to rise but difficult to fall. By the end of the weekend, the market price of R22 was in the range of 25000-28000 yuan / ton, the price in Shandong was about 27000 yuan / ton, the price in Zhejiang was about 25000-27500 yuan / ton, the price in Hunan was about 27000-28000 yuan / ton, and the price in Jiangsu was about 26000-28000 yuan / ton.

According to the weekly increase and decrease from July 19 to October 10, 2021, R22 has opened the upward channel since August and continues to this day. The increase in September is huge, and the increase has slowed down in October. The increase this week is 2.56%, and the price remains strong.

After the National Day holiday, the price of R134a soared in September, up 26.14% this week and 37.56% in the first half of October. The price quickly rose to more than 50000 yuan, a new high in recent three years. The price of goods holders increased by more than 10000 yuan. Some enterprises closed their offers and stopped reporting. It was difficult to find low prices in the market, and the focus of trading shifted significantly upward. The mainstream price of raw material hydrofluoric acid rose to 11200-11700 yuan / ton, and the quotation of some manufacturers was higher than the market price, while the price of trichloroethylene rose to 20000 yuan. The goods were tight and the price was high, and the cost was under pressure. Although the power restriction policy slowed down, the operation of refrigerant manufacturers was still low, the tight market supply was not significantly improved, the downstream demand was just in demand, and there was a strong wait-and-see mentality. Up to now, the market price of R134a is in the range of 50000-52000 yuan / ton, the price in Zhejiang is about 50000-51000 yuan / ton, the price in Hunan is about 50000-51000 yuan / ton, and the price in Jiangsu is about 50000-51000 yuan / ton. Prices in various places have increased rapidly.

According to the weekly increase and decrease from July 19 to October 10, 2021, the price of R134a has continued to rise since August. Since September, the price jump has been huge. The weekly increase on September 13 was 22.93%, while the increase this week reached 26.14%. The price has rapidly increased to more than 50000 yuan, which is amazing.

The price trend of domestic hydrofluoric acid rose this week. Up to now, the mainstream price negotiated by various regions of domestic hydrofluoric acid has risen to 11200-11700 yuan / ton. The quotation of some manufacturers is higher than the market price, and the actual transaction price on the floor has increased. The price of domestic hydrofluoric acid is still rising. Recently, the domestic spot supply of hydrofluoric acid is normal, and the price trend on the floor has risen.

3、 Future forecast

According to the refrigerant analysts of business society, the price of raw materials has continued to rise recently, the cost is under pressure, the operating load of refrigerant manufacturers is still low, and the market supply gap is still in. It is expected that under the situation of stable demand, the cost side will be boosted unilaterally, and the prices of refrigerants R22 and R134a will still be raised.

Price trend

According to the bulk list data of business society, the recent domestic PA66 market has remained strong at a high level, and the spot prices of various brands are high. As of October 14, the ex factory price of PA66 adhesive injection molding sample enterprises of business society was about 41200 yuan / ton, an increase of 0.12% over the average price level at the beginning of the month and 92.52% over the same period last year.

Cause analysis

Industrial chain: after the festival, the cost advantage of domestic adipic acid is obvious, and the price rises. In the short term, it is easy to rise but difficult to fall, but the demand has not improved much, and the sustainability of the rise is questionable. Adiponitrile has not improved much. The capacity loss claimed by large international manufacturers in the medium and long term is still affecting the market, and the supply shortage has not improved. Due to the high dependence on imports of adiponitrile, most domestic PA66 production loads are forced to operate at a low level.

The price of raw materials remains high, and the cost side support of PA66 is strong. The operating rate of the industry is affected by the shortage of adiponitrile. Except Zhejiang Huafeng, the operating rate of PA66 enterprises decreases. Recently, the arrival of goods at each port is rare, and the inventory is low. It is difficult for the replenishment speed of imported materials to follow up the domestic gap. In terms of the demand of terminal enterprises, it is still in the traditional peak season. There is a certain demand in the household appliance industry. The seller’s mentality is strong and the offer is mainly high.

Future forecast

Business analysts believe that the recent high spot price of PA66 remains firm. The raw material side has strengthened at the same time, and the shortage of adiponitrile has not been improved. Due to the lack of raw materials, the overall load of the polymerization plant is low, and the spot supply side is favorable. In terms of demand, the on-site purchase operation is mainly just demand. The buyer’s feedback on the supply of PA66 with high price is general, and the wait-and-see atmosphere is strong. It is expected that PA66 will mainly operate at a high level in the near future.

Trade name: isopropanol

Latest price October 13: 8400 yuan / ton

Key points of analysis: on October 13, the domestic isopropanol market was mainly stable. At present, the trading atmosphere in the market is cooling, the overall transaction is relatively cold, the confidence of the industry is slightly insufficient, the traders remain on the sidelines, there are few downstream inquiries, and the shipment is slow.

Forecast: isopropanol may decline slightly in the short term

According to the price monitoring data of business agency, as of October 12, the average reference price of domestic n-propanol was 7600 yuan / ton. Compared with the price on October 1 (the reference average price of n-propanol was 7733 yuan / ton), the average price was reduced by 133 yuan / ton, a decrease of 1.72%.

In November, during the national day, the domestic n-propanol market was calm, the downstream purchase basically ended before the festival, and the market trading was cold during the holiday. After the festival, the domestic n-propanol market was weak as a whole, and the prices of n-propanol factories in Shandong were adjusted slightly downward. Under the guidance of the energy-saving dual control policy in September, the downstream construction decreased, the recovery after the festival was slow, the demand side performance was still weak, and the support given by the demand side was obviously insufficient. The overall weak stable operation of domestic n-propanol after the National Day was dominated, N-propanol dealers adjust prices according to their own inventory range, which has little impact on market fundamentals. At present, as of October 12, the ex factory price of n-propanol in Shandong is around 7000-7300 yuan / ton, and that in Nanjing is around 8300-8500 yuan / ton.

In terms of upstream ethylene, after the national day, the overall external ethylene market showed an upward trend. The price rise in the Asian ethylene market was temporarily stable. As of the 11th, CFR Northeast Asia closed at US $1146-1156 / T and CFR Southeast Asia closed at US $1061-1071 / T. European ethylene market prices rose slightly. As of the 11th, FD northwest Europe closed at US $1211-1221 / ton and CIF northwest Europe closed at US $1128-1136 / ton. Ethylene analysts of the chemical branch of business society believe that the rise of international oil prices and the continuous rebound of oil prices are mainly affected by the recovery of global demand, superimposed on the shortage of electricity and natural gas in major economies, driving the rise of oil prices. Cost support is conducive to the rise of ethylene market, so the data analysts of business society expect the external price of ethylene to rise next.

Internationally, on October 11, the international oil price rose. The settlement price of the main contract of WTI crude oil futures in the United States was US $80.52/barrel, an increase of US $1.17 or 1.47%, and the settlement price of Brent crude oil futures was US $83.65/barrel, an increase of US $1.26 or 1.53%. Oil prices continued to rebound, mainly affected by the recovery of global demand, superimposed on the shortage of power and natural gas in major economies, driving oil prices upward.

Forecast of future trend of n-propanol

At present, the price of upstream ethylene products is high and the cost support is relatively strong, but the downstream demand of domestic n-propanol is general. Therefore, the analysts of business agency n-propanol believe that the domestic n-propanol market will be adjusted and operated in a stable and narrow range in the short term, and the specific trend needs to pay more attention to the changes of supply and demand news.

Trade name: caprolactam

Latest price: 16100 yuan / ton

Key points of analysis: on October 11, the price of caprolactam increased slightly, up 0.31% compared with the previous trading day. At present, the price of raw material pure benzene is rising, the cost is supported, coupled with tight supply, and the high level of caprolactam is running firmly. Downstream on-demand procurement, PA6 enterprises started at a low level.

Future forecast: in the short term, the high price of caprolactam will run smoothly.

After the festival, viscose staple fiber quotation was chaotic, bullish mood was strong, and some manufacturers closed their plates. According to the price monitoring of the business club, as of October 9, 2021, the domestic ex factory quotation of 1.2D * 38mm viscose staple fiber was 12680 yuan / ton, an increase of 440 yuan / ton, or 3.6%.

Since late September, under the influence of double control, the operating rate of viscose staple fiber manufacturers has decreased significantly, less than 60% before the festival, which may fall to the lowest level since 2013. As the policy direction is not clear, downstream people may have a stock mentality of “buying up but not buying down”, and their willingness to purchase has increased. The load is reduced and the downstream procurement is superimposed, the de stocking process of viscose staple fiber is accelerated, and the spot inventory is in a tight state.

During the national day, the overall load rate of the industry was weak. After the festival, the quotation of viscose staple fiber was chaotic. Some manufacturers reported 14000-14700 yuan / ton of viscose staple fiber (1.2D * 38mm), an increase of about 2000 yuan / ton compared with that before the festival. The quotation was high, or it could boost the market. Some manufacturers do not offer external prices for the time being. They are mainly on the sidelines in the future and have a strong bullish mood. Due to the tight supply of some raw materials, there is a local shortage of auxiliary materials, which has become a short board in production, and the willingness of viscose to purchase pulp is under pressure.

In terms of transaction, the upstream and downstream are mainly on the sidelines, with sporadic transactions, light trading atmosphere and no improvement trend.

Downstream cotton yarn Market

Or under the expected impact of the rise of viscose staple fiber, the price of cotton yarn after the festival rises sharply, and the manufacturer may have a certain willingness to support the price. According to the price monitoring of the business society, as of October 9, 2021, the average ex factory price of human cotton yarn (30s, ring spinning, first-class products) was 19000 yuan / ton, an increase of 2000 yuan / ton, or 11.7%. There may be stock mood in the downstream of the terminal, and the trading atmosphere may be improving, but the overall market atmosphere is relatively light, and most of them hold a wait-and-see attitude.

Future forecast

Under the continuous “double control”, the load of the chemical fiber plant may continue to be under pressure. At the same time, due to the tight supply, the price of raw materials and the reduction of operating rate after the festival, some manufacturers raised the price, some manufacturers continued to close the plate, and the price of viscose staple fiber was bullish. Under the situation of double reduction of supply and demand, the mentality of “buy up but not buy down” may ferment in all links or raise prices. Business analysts expect viscose staple fiber prices to pick up in the short term, and we still need to pay attention to policy changes in the future.