1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring data of business agency, the average ex factory price of domestic chlorinated paraffin 52 was 6112 yuan / ton on March 1 and 6700 yuan / ton on March 30. The price of chlorinated paraffin increased by 9.61% this month.

2、 Market analysis

The market trend of chlorinated paraffins rose this month. In the first ten days of March, due to the continuous rise of raw material prices and good cost support, chlorinated paraffin rose sharply. The downstream operating rate increased and the demand began to follow up. In mid March, the price of raw materials was corrected. The regional differences of chlorinated paraffin are obvious, and the price range fluctuates. Affected by the epidemic, the demand for chlorinated paraffin is weak and the downstream operating rate is reduced. The price of chlorinated paraffin in Henan and Shandong decreased, and the market in other regions was stable. In late March, chlorinated paraffin increased slightly and then stabilized. The price of raw materials stabilized after the rise, and the manufacturer’s shipment was stable. The operating rate of chlorinated paraffin is reduced and the demand is general. Under the support of cost, the trend of chlorinated paraffin is good. As of March 30, the ex factory quotation of chlorinated paraffin 52 in Anhui is about 6800 yuan / ton, that in Shaanxi is about 6800 yuan / ton, that in Northeast is about 6700 yuan / ton, and that in Shandong is 6500 yuan / ton.

International crude oil rose sharply this month, and oil prices hit a new high in nearly 10 years. In terms of raw liquid wax, due to the rise of crude oil, the price of domestic liquid wax is dominant this month. At present, the market atmosphere is good and the manufacturer’s shipment is stable. In terms of raw liquid chlorine, the price of liquid chlorine first rose and then fell this month. In the first half of March, the domestic liquid chlorine price rose and operated, and the on-site trading was stable. The price of liquid chlorine in Shandong increased, while the market in other regions remained stable for the time being. In the second half of March, affected by the epidemic, the transportation was blocked, and the domestic liquid chlorine price decreased steadily.

3、 Future forecast

The chlorinated paraffin analyst of business society believes that at present, the cost support of chlorinated paraffin is weakened, the demand side is weak, and the chlorinated paraffin market operates stably. The epidemic broke out in many places in China, and the transportation was affected to a certain extent. It is expected that the market of chlorinated paraffin will be stable in the short term.