According to the sample data monitored by the business society, the market price of domestic aggregated MDI at the beginning of the month was 20375 yuan / ton, and the price at the end of the month was 23833 yuan / ton, with an increase of 16.97% during the month and a year-on-year increase of 36.97%.

According to the price monitoring of the business community, in the list of commodity prices in August 2021, there were 59 kinds of commodities rising month on month in the chemical sector, including 29 kinds of commodities rising by more than 5%, accounting for 29.6% of the monitored commodities in the sector; The top three commodities were formic acid (48.35%), lithium carbonate (30.45%) and hydrochloric acid (29.41%). A total of 34 kinds of commodities decreased month on month, and 13 kinds of commodities decreased by more than 5%, accounting for 13.3% of the monitored commodities in this sector; The products with the first three declines were liquid ammonia (- 21.16%), chloroform (- 16.00%) and urea (- 13.43%). The average rise and fall this month was 3.39%.

Summary of domestic aggregate MDI market as of September 30:

Region, Wanhua goods, Shanghai goods

South China 24200-24500 yuan / ton 23800-24200 yuan / ton

North China and Shandong 24200-24500 yuan / ton 24000-24200 yuan / ton

East China 24200-24500 yuan / ton 24000-24200 yuan / ton

At the beginning of June, the quotations of major manufacturers increased significantly. The hurricane in the United States led to the temporary shutdown of foreign MDI devices, and the relative shortage of supply gave birth to the bullish mood of traders. However, the downstream slightly resisted the high price, the traders’ shipment was not smooth, and the market entered a high consolidation period.

In the middle of the month, since the domestic aggregate MDI market entered a high consolidation period, the whole industry paid attention to the release of guiding prices of major manufacturers. Wanhua’s quotation in the second stage increased month on month, the weekly guidance price of Shanghai kostron increased, and the temporary shutdown of foreign MDI devices caused by the hurricane in the United States continued to give rise to the bullish sentiment of traders.

In the last ten days of the month, some suppliers’ factories stored maintenance plans in the later stage, and the supply of goods became tight; The maintenance of devices in Europe and the Middle East is concentrated from September to October, the foreign supply is tightening, and most customers in downstream industries have low inventory. Under the premise of tight supply, the negotiated transaction price is gradually pushed up, and the increase is obvious near the end of the month.

In terms of raw materials, the price of pure benzene rose first and then fell. The spot price rose to 9000 yuan / ton from 7780 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month, and then fell back to the current 7660 yuan / ton. At the beginning of the month, driven by styrene, the price of pure benzene rose slightly to around 8000 yuan / ton. In the first and middle of January, the pressure on air of pure benzene was prominent, and the price rose sharply.

The market situation of raw aniline rose, and the raw pure benzene rose to a wide range, which strongly supported the cost of aniline. Aniline got rid of the weak pattern and rose.

Comparison chart of pure benzene (upstream raw material) – polymerized MDI price trend of business society:

Comparison chart of aniline (upstream raw material) – polymerized MDI price trend of business society:

In terms of enterprises, Shanghai Lianheng phase 1 MDI mother liquor plant was shut down for maintenance from September 23 to October 20. The technical transformation and production expansion plan of Wanhua chemical Ningbo plant was put in place at the beginning of November, which is expected to last about 50 days. Part of the 200000 t / a MDI unit in Dongcao, Japan will be overhauled on September 2, but the rest will be overhauled in mid September for about 45 days. It is expected that the unit will be put into production in late October.

In September, the main driving force of the price rise in the aggregate MDI market was the gradual tightening of supply; Later, as it gradually entered the end of the month, Huntsman’s listing price increased widely in October, stimulating the mentality of the industry. However, Wanhua’s listing price in October was more lower than that of Shanghai factories, the mentality of suppliers was different, and the mentality of the industry was tangled. MDI analysts of business society expect that the domestic MDI market is dominated by high-level consolidation.

First rose and then stabilized, rising 7.34% in the month

According to the data of business agency, the average market price of domestic aluminum ingots in East China on September 30 was 22713.33 yuan / ton, a decrease of 2.63% compared with the average market price of 23326.67 yuan / ton on September 24; Compared with the average market price of 21160 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month (9.1), an increase of 7.34%.

Taking the average market price of 15726.67 yuan / ton of aluminum ingots at the beginning of the year (January 1, 2021) as the benchmark price, it has increased by 44.43%.

Tight supply of power restriction and production reduction

Recently, power rationing has been started up and down the country, and the upstream and downstream of electrolytic aluminum have been affected. On the supply side, since the beginning of the third quarter, the electrolytic aluminum production capacity regions, Southwest China (Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou) and Northwest China (Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Yulin) have successively issued power and production restriction policies, which are greatly affected by the dual control policy of energy consumption. At present, due to the problems of double control and power limitation, the annual production capacity of electrolytic aluminum is reduced by 1.8 million tons, and there is a possibility of production reduction of another 800000 tons.

Previously, electrolytic aluminum production capacity was upgraded from thermal power aluminum in Northwest China and Shandong to green industries in water rich areas such as Guangxi, Yunnan and Sichuan. In the process of large-scale capacity transfer, hydropower is vulnerable to the “wet and dry” cycle of water, which affects the power supply, superimposes the “double control” and power shortage in other regions, and has a significant impact on the in-process and new capacity.

Cancellation of preferential power policies, soaring alumina prices and strong cost support

In terms of cost, the market price of domestic alumina is rising from 2750-2900 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month to 3600-3800 yuan / ton; In addition, the price of power coal has soared all the way and the preferential power policies have been cancelled. The national development and Reform Commission has issued the notice on improving the step price policy of electrolytic aluminum industry (hereinafter referred to as the notice), which requires to improve the step price classification and price increase standard, prohibit the implementation of preferential price policies for electrolytic aluminum industry and strengthen the collection of price increase electricity charges. The electricity preferential policies were cancelled, the price of alumina soared, other raw and auxiliary materials also maintained an upward trend, and the cost of electrolytic aluminum was strongly supported.

High price superimposed policy power rationing, and the downstream operating rate fell

Overall, the operating rate of aluminum downstream industry chain fell slightly in September. It is mainly based on the power restriction factor and the repeated record high of aluminum ingots at the beginning of the month, and the upstream and downstream game intensifies after the middle of the month.

The operating rate of downstream aluminum profile manufacturers continued to decline. On the one hand, the situation of new orders is poor, the demand for building profiles is lower than expected, and the photovoltaic industry of industrial profiles is slightly bright, but the overall performance of the profile sector was poor in September. On the other hand, the power restriction policy in many places across the country is becoming stricter, and aluminum processing enterprises in key regions such as Jiangsu and Guangdong have been deeply affected.

The operating rate of downstream aluminum plate and strip manufacturers continued to decline. The main problem of limited power is forced to reduce production. Many small and medium-sized aluminum plate and strip plants in Guangdong, Jiangsu, Guangxi and other places are still greatly affected. The overall operating rate of the industry continues to decline, but the downstream demand is still strong, and the space for the decline of operating rate is expected to narrow.

The operating rate of downstream aluminum alloy manufacturers plummeted. Mainly due to the recent sharp rise in silicon and magnesium prices, the processing fee of primary aluminum alloy has also been adjusted with the above, with a daily increase of nearly 1000 yuan. The processing fee was frequently adjusted, the raw material procurement of primary aluminum alloy plant was under pressure, and the operating rate of the industry plummeted.

List of terminal demand data

In terms of real estate, the construction area of new houses from January to August 2021 was 1355020800 square meters, a year-on-year decrease of – 3.20%. From January to August 2021, the completed area of new houses was 467389500 square meters, with a year-on-year increase of 26.00%.

In terms of automobiles, the output of automobiles in August 2021 was 1.725 million, a year-on-year decrease of 18.70%.

List of import and export data

In August 2021, the export of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products was 490300 tons, with a year-on-year increase of 23.99%.

Future forecast

Affected by the policies of “carbon neutralization”, “carbon peak” and dual control of energy consumption, the supply side has high uncertainty in the resumption of production in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai and Shaanxi. On the whole, the new capacity at the supply side basically forms a ceiling, and the probability of violent release of capacity is small. In the short term, under the superposition of high cost factors, the operation trend of high-level stability maintenance is mainly.

1、 Price trend

Latest price (September 22): 20000 yuan / ton

Key points of analysis: according to the data monitoring chart of the business society, on September 29, the phosphoric acid market continued to run strong. Enterprises mostly adjusted their quotations according to their inventory status, but there was no major adjustment before the festival. They basically focused on order shipment. Although the price of raw yellow phosphorus stopped falling and stabilized, the cost support was still strong, so the price of phosphoric acid was still high.

The phosphoric acid market is expected to stabilize before the festival.

Product Name: propylene glycol

Latest price (September 28): 21100 yuan / ton

Key points of analysis: according to the data monitoring chart of the business agency, on September 28, the domestic propylene glycol market operated stably at a high level. The average ex factory price of propylene glycol was 21100 yuan / ton, which was basically the same as that of the previous working day. Compared with the 26th of last weekend, the average price increased by 267 yuan / ton, or 1.28%. On the 28th, the inventory pressure at the supply end of the domestic propylene glycol field was still small, the downstream goods preparation was basically completed, and the transaction of new orders was general. Therefore, it is mainly stable operation in the field in a short time.

Future forecast: I heard that after the National Day holiday, the propylene glycol units of major manufacturers in Shandong and Anhui have maintenance plans, and the supply of propylene glycol after the holiday may continue to be tight. Therefore, it is expected that the domestic propylene glycol market will continue to operate at a high level and stably in the short term, and the specific trend needs to pay more attention to the downstream demand for follow-up.

Trade name: silica

Latest price (September 27): 7200.00 yuan / ton

As of September 27, the average price of domestic rubber grade high-quality white carbon black was 5300.00 yuan / ton. White carbon black operated stably, with strong stability, insignificant price fluctuation, balanced supply and demand, and limited room for rise.

Future forecast: it is expected that the white carbon black market will run smoothly in the short term.

According to the monitoring data of business agency, from September 17 to September 24, the average market price of cyclohexanone in China rose from 12780 yuan / ton to 12880 yuan / ton, an increase of 0.78% in the week, 21.97% month on month and 121.43% year-on-year.

The cyclohexanone market operated strongly, and pure benzene was listed twice, with a total reduction of 400 yuan / ton to 8200 yuan / ton, lacking support in cost. However, the downstream caprolactam supply is tight. During the Mid Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, some chemical fiber plants actively prepare goods and purchase, forming a good demand support for the cyclohexanone market. In addition, there are many parking lots of cyclohexanone, the commodity volume continues to be in short supply, and cyclohexanone runs at a high price.

Summary of domestic cyclohexanone market as of September 26:

region ., Price

East China 13000-13100 yuan / ton cash delivery

South China 13100-13200 yuan / ton cash delivery

Shandong region 12800-12900 yuan / ton cash delivery

In terms of raw materials and pure benzene, the price of pure benzene fell rapidly. In terms of pure benzene units, Yangzi BASF and CNOOC Taizhou also reduced the load and shut down, and the loss at the supply end is much less than that at the demand end. In the downstream, there are many maintenance of caprolactam units, the spot supply in the market is temporarily tight, and the demand for chemical fiber preparation is still supported near the mid autumn National Day holiday.

Comparison chart of price trend of pure benzene (upstream raw material) and cyclohexanone in business society:

Comparison chart of price trend of cyclohexanone and caprolactam (downstream products) in business community:

Although the cost side lacks support, cyclohexanone is in short supply. Cyclohexanone analysts of business society expect that the short-term cyclohexanone market will still be strong.

According to the price monitoring of business agency, the market price of 1# antimony ingots in East China was 75500 yuan / ton on September 24, unchanged from the previous trading day.

The attitude of domestic manufacturers to support the price remains the same, the manufacturer’s reluctance to sell has the upper hand, the shipping attitude is cautious, and it is difficult to find low-cost goods in the market. The supply of antimony ore is still tight, the environmental protection in Hunan is strict, and some mining areas are facing shutdown recently, which further boosted market confidence. It is expected that the price of antimony ingot will remain stable, medium and strong in the short term

Trade name: lithium hydroxide

Latest price (September 23): 165666.67 yuan / ton

On September 23, the lithium hydroxide Market was running at a high level, up 10.44% from last Thursday (September 16) and 36.54% from September 1. At present, the price of raw material spodumene is high, the quotation of lithium carbonate continues to rise, the cost support is strong, and the good support of market supply and demand continues to boost the market mentality.

It is expected that the lithium hydroxide market may be strong in the short term.

Product Name: silicone DMC

Latest price (September 22): 44666 yuan / ton

Key points of analysis: according to the data monitoring chart of business society, on September 22, the overall market situation of domestic silicone DMC was upward, the sealing of monomer plants was common, and the quotations of sporadic spot traders in the field continued to rise steadily. On the 22nd, the ex factory quotation of a large factory in Shandong Province was 46000 yuan / ton, which was 3000 yuan / ton higher than that before the festival. The market goods were tight, the price was high, and the shortage was common. The average ex factory price of silicone DMC was 44666 yuan / ton. Compared with the previous working day, the average price was increased by 2666 yuan / ton, or 6.35%.

Future forecast: the high price of raw metal silicon continues to support the market price of silicone DMC. In addition, due to the tight supply, it is expected that the short-term silicone DMC market will continue to operate at a high level, and the specific trend needs to pay more attention to the follow-up of upstream and downstream supply and demand.