1、 Price trend

Take the rutile titanium dioxide produced by sulfuric acid process with large volume in domestic market as an example. According to the data of business club’s block list, the price of titanium dioxide is stable this week, with an average price of 21566.67 yuan / ton.

2、 Market analysis

This week, the titanium dioxide price market continued to maintain a high, strong operation. At the beginning of this month, chemours, a foreign manufacturer, announced that the price of titanium dioxide would increase by US $200 / T from the third quarter. Since July 1, the price of titanium dioxide has been raised by 225 US dollars per ton. This week, Longbai announced in a letter that the price of titanium dioxide will be increased by 500 yuan / ton from July 1. Tihai technology also sent a letter to increase the price of titanium dioxide by 500 yuan / ton, and some manufacturers will continue to follow in the future. At present, the titanium dioxide market is in the off-season, and the domestic demand is weak. However, the manufacturers have more orders in the early stage, the inventory is tight as a whole, and the price will continue to be strong. Up to now, the domestic price of rutile titanium dioxide including tax is 21000-21600 yuan / ton; The ex factory quotation of anatase titanium dioxide including tax is 18300-20000 yuan / ton; The ex factory quotation of titanium dioxide by chlorination process including tax is 22500-24000 yuan / ton.

In terms of raw materials, the price of Panxi titanium concentrate was mainly stable this week. Due to the impact of environmental protection, the spot supply of Yunnan titanium ore is relatively tight. At present, the quotation of 38 grade titanium ore without tax is 1630-1670 yuan / ton, 46 grade 10 titanium ore without tax is 2400-2450 yuan / ton, 47 grade 20 titanium ore is 2500-2550 yuan / ton. At present, the global supply of titanium raw materials is tight as a whole, and the price of titanium dioxide is expected to rise, but the transaction pressure of small and medium-sized mines is relatively high. In the short term, the price of titanium ore market is relatively rigid, the overall stability operation is the main, and the real single price is a single discussion.

3、 Future forecast

Titanium dioxide analyst of business society thinks: at present, domestic titanium dioxide demand is weakening, and foreign trade demand is fair. Domestic demand has entered the off-season, and downstream procurement is beginning to show weakness. This week, Longbai issued a letter to announce that titanium dioxide rose in July, with stable morale. In the later stage, some manufacturers will continue to follow the rise. In the short term, the manufacturers have more orders in the early stage, the inventory is tight as a whole, the price will continue to run firm, and the actual transaction price will be mainly discussed on a single basis.

According to the data monitored by the business agency, as of June 7, the average price of domestic rubber grade high-grade silica was 4716.67 yuan / ton. The downstream just needs to purchase, the manufacturers are active in shipping, the upstream support is general, the overall operating rate is normal, the negotiation atmosphere is flat, the mainstream price range is 4000-5000 yuan / ton, and the price is mainly stable in the short term.

The domestic rubber grade silica market has a stable overall trend with stable price. The main contract orders are the main ones, and the downstream just needs to purchase. The purchasing atmosphere is flat. The number of new orders is limited. Most of the new orders are mainly discussed. The merchants have a stable mentality and general negotiation atmosphere. The merchants are cautious in taking the goods and slow in shipping. The overall market supply and demand is balanced, the shipping is normal, and the inventory is general.

Chemical industry index: on June 6, the chemical industry index was 1031 points, unchanged from yesterday, down 4.89% from 1084 points (2021-05-13), the highest point in the cycle, and up 72.41% from 598 points, the lowest point on April 8, 2020（ Note: period refers to the period from December 1, 2011 to now

According to the silica analysts of business news agency, in the short term, silica maintains stable operation, the downstream demand power is insufficient, the rising trend information is not obvious, the inventory is normal, the main supply is contract customers, and the number of new orders is limited（ If you want to know more about the industry chain, please pay attention to the official account of the business community, get the information and grasp the price.

The price of pure benzene continued to rise, the quotation of cyclohexanone manufacturers followed the rise, and the market quotation followed the rise. According to the monitoring data of business news agency, as of June 7, the average price of domestic cyclohexanone market was 10760 yuan / ton, with a month on month increase of 3.26% and a year-on-year increase of 78.74%.

As of June 7, domestic cyclohexanone market summary:

region ., Price

East China 10900-11000 yuan / ton in cash

South China 11000-11100 yuan / ton in cash

Shandong Province 10600-10700 yuan / ton in cash

In terms of raw materials, Sinopec reduced the price of pure benzene by 300 yuan / ton, and implemented 7600 yuan / ton, which was implemented by all its refineries. The price is effective from May 28. Downstream, Sinopec’s high-end caprolactam price in early June (this week’s quotation) was 14100 yuan / ton (liquid premium products were accepted in June).

Sinopec’s pure benzene was increased by 300 to 7900 yuan / ton. The cyclohexanone market rose under the support of cost. The manufacturer’s quotation followed the increase. The enthusiasm of buying caprolactam was not high, and the solvent market was cautious for the time being. Business community cyclohexanone analysts expect that the domestic cyclohexanone market will follow up slowly in the short term.

Trade name: calcium carbide

Latest price (June 7): 4183.33 yuan / ton

On June 7, the factory quotation of calcium carbide in Northwest China rose, up 100 yuan / ton, or 2.45% compared with that of June 4. Raw material, blue carbon prices fell slightly, and calcium carbide cost support was weak. Downstream PVC market recently slightly increased, and the installation maintenance completed, downstream customers to calcium carbide procurement enthusiasm increased.

The market is expected to see the price of calcium carbide in Northwest China rise slightly: the average price quoted by the manufacturer is about 4200 yuan / ton.

According to the data monitored by the business community, as of June 4, the average price of pet water bottle manufacturers was 6816.67 yuan / ton, down 2.15% compared with the same period last month. The overall market was weak. This week, the polyester bottle chip market was mainly stable. The mainstream quotation range was 6800-6900 yuan / ton, and the cost support was general.

This week, the pet market continued to be stable, the cost side support was weak, the wait-and-see atmosphere was strong, the transaction atmosphere was flat, the demand was low, the follow-up efforts were insufficient, the inventory was general, the factory continued to be stable, the downstream demand was insufficient, the number of new orders was limited, the purchasing atmosphere was flat, the weak operation was maintained in the short term, and the upstream PTA started 81.11%; Ethylene glycol started 57.82% overall trend of big stable small move..

On June 3, the rubber and plastic index was 781 points, flat with yesterday, down 26.32% from 1060 points (2012-03-14), the highest point in the cycle, and up 47.92% from 528 points, the lowest point on April 6, 2020（ Note: period refers to the period from December 1, 2011 to now

Business community pet analysts believe that: the trend of crude oil tends to be stable, pet downstream demand is limited, the upstream is stable as a whole, and the trend will continue to be stable in the short term（ To learn more about the latest market trends, please pay attention to the official account of the business community, get information on goods, and grasp the price of commodities.

The market price of antimony ingots in East China fell from May 24 to May 28, 2021, with a decrease of 56250 yuan / T at the beginning of the week, 55250 yuan / T at the weekend, and a 1.78% decline in the week.

The antimony commodity index on May 29 was 76.91, which was flat with yesterday, down 24.83% from the highest point 102.32 (2012-10-16) in the cycle, up 63.71% from the lowest point of 46.98 on December 24, 2015（ Note: the cycle refers to 2012-09-08 to date).

This week, both sides of the supply and demand remained stagnant, downstream purchasing intention continued to be depressed, and market prices continued to decline. At the beginning of the year, the price of antimony ingot was affected by supply tension, and the price was high. After entering April, the price entered the down channel after lack of downstream support. In May, with the withdrawal of environmental protection supervision team, enterprises in Hunan Province began to resume construction, and the market supply recovered from the earlier stage, but the demand of downstream still did not change. Enter the off-season of traditional industry in the second quarter immediately, downstream demand will continue to shrink, and market mentality is generally weak.

As of May 28, the domestic market has 2 antimony ingots of 52000 yuan / ton, 1 antimony ingot of 56500 yuan / ton, and 0 × 57500 yuan / ton.

At present, supply and demand of antimony ingot Market are weak, which will enter the traditional off-season, and demand will decline. It is expected that there may be a certain falling space for the price of antimony ingots in the future.

Recent price trend of isooctanol

As can be seen from the above figure, the ex factory price of isooctanol in Shandong Province rose first and then fell this week. This week, the average price of isooctanol in Shandong rose from 14766.67 yuan / ton on May 24 to 14933.33 yuan / ton on May 25, up 1.13%, and then fell to 14800.00 yuan / ton on May 28, down 0.89%, up 122.00% year on year. Overall, the market of isooctanol rose slightly this week, with the isooctanol commodity index at 108.82 on May 28.

The maintenance was basically completed and the supply began to increase

From the manufacturer’s quotation, the factory quotation of Shandong’s mainstream ISO octanol manufacturers rose this week: Jianlan chemical’s quotation of ISO octanol this weekend was 14800 yuan / ton, which was temporarily stable compared with that at the beginning of the week; Lihuayi quoted 14800 yuan / ton of ISO octanol this weekend, up 100 yuan / ton from the beginning of the week; Hualu Hengsheng quoted 14800 yuan / ton of ISO octanol this week, which was temporarily stable compared with the beginning of the week. The maintenance of the ISO octanol plant was completed and the production began to resume. The overall operating rate of the ISO octanol industry increased, and the spot supply of ISO octanol increased.

From the perspective of the upstream and downstream industrial chain, the propylene market in the upstream raw material market of ISO octanol fell slightly this week, with the quoted price falling from 8114.36 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week to 8043.09 yuan / ton at the end of the week, a decrease of 0.88%, and a year-on-year increase of 22.27%. The upstream raw material market prices fell slightly, affected by the supply and demand side, which had a negative impact on the price of isooctanol.

Isooctanol downstream market, this week DOP factory prices fell slightly. DOP quotation fell from 13300.00 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week to 13000.00 yuan / ton at the end of the week, down 2.26%, up 83.96% year on year. Downstream DOP prices fell slightly, downstream customers’ enthusiasm for octanol procurement was general, and the demand for isooctanol was general.

Oversupply and bearish outlook

In the first ten days of June, the market trend of isooctanol in Shandong may fluctuate slightly. On the whole, the production of ISO octanol plant has started recently, and the supply has increased, but the downstream market is poor, the demand is general, and the supply exceeds the demand. As a result, isooctanol analysts from the business community believe that in early June, the domestic market for isooctanol may fluctuate slightly.

According to the price monitoring of business news agency, the trend of sulfur price in East China increased slightly this week. The average price of sulfur production was 1550.00 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week and 1563.33 yuan / ton at the end of the week, with an increase of 0.86% in the week and 5.16% compared with the beginning of the month.

This week, the domestic sulfur market was stable and on the rise. The domestic refineries in various regions maintained low inventory and stable delivery performance. The downstream factories purchased on the market fairly well, mainly on demand. The US gold price was high, supported by the market mentality, and the shippers had a positive mentality. The sulfur price rose. During the week, the domestic refineries adjusted their prices according to their own shipment situation, and Sinopec’s solid-liquid sulfur in North China increased by 20 yuan / ton at the same time; In Shandong, the price of solid sulfur is temporarily stable, and the price of liquid sulfur is increased by 20-30 yuan / ton; In East China, the price of solid sulfur was increased by 40 yuan / ton, and that of liquid sulfur was increased by 50 yuan / ton. As of the 30th, the regional price of sulfur in China is as follows:

region varieties May 30th

East China Sulfur (particle) 1640-1700 yuan / ton

North China Sulfur (particle) 1480-1550 yuan / ton

Shandong Province Sulfur (particle) 1500-1550 yuan / ton

In the downstream phosphate fertilizer market, the market of Monoammonium is up, export orders are good, domestic demand is weak, market trading is acceptable, and raw material prices are rising. Affected by this, the trend of Monoammonium may continue to rise in the later stage; The domestic market of diammonium is weak and stable, and the demand is general. Domestic fertilizer use in summer is small, the market demand of ammonium phosphate is weak, and the future market is stable. In terms of sulphuric acid, the downstream demand was weak, the floor trading was general, and the market transaction price was low. The price trend in Shandong continued to decline, with a decline of 3.11% in the week. In the later stage, the sulphuric acid price was weak.

Sulfur analysts of business news agency believe that the domestic sulfur market is stable and upward, refinery inventory in various regions remains low, and export orders of downstream phosphate fertilizer are good. In addition, the US gold plate remains high, so the sulfur market continues upward consolidation, and attention should be paid to the follow-up situation of downstream.

According to the data monitored by the business agency, as of May 28, the average quotation price of domestic premium DMF enterprises was 10700.00 yuan / ton, the overall market was stable, the early trend was maintained in the short term, the negotiation center was stable, the downstream demand was general, and the merchants were active in shipping.

There is a strong wait-and-see atmosphere in the market, and the willingness to stock up is not strong. Replenishment is the main demand, and the support from the cost side is general. The overall market trend is weak, and the number of transactions is limited. Most of them are contract customers, with 10700-10900 yuan / ton in East China market and 11100-11200 yuan / ton in South China market.

The transaction atmosphere of methanol in the upper reaches is general. The negotiation price of methanol market in central Shandong is 2450-2480 yuan / ton, which is delivered to cash. The transaction is slightly deadlocked, and most of them are on the wait-and-see side. Methanol market negotiation price in southern Shandong increased by 10 yuan / ton to 2610-2620 yuan / ton in cash. Linyi receives the local goods to negotiate the price to 2590-2610 yuan / ton and deliver them to cash exchange. The logistics goods offer the price to 2500-2530 yuan / ton and deliver them to cash exchange. Methanol commodity index: on May 27, the methanol commodity index was 92.47, up 0.09 points from yesterday, down 27.37% from 127.32 points (December 11, 2013), the highest point in the cycle, and up 67.82% from 55.10 points, the lowest point on April 1, 2020（ Note: period refers to the period from September 1, 2011 to now).

Business agency DMF analysts believe: it is expected that the DMF market will keep stable operation in the short term, just need to purchase（ For more information on the latest industry chain, welcome to pay attention to official account of business community, obtain commodity information, and grasp commodity price.

According to the data of the business club’s block list, as of May 25, the average quotation price of propylene oxide enterprises was 17633.33 yuan / ton, down 2.76% compared with the previous trading day, down 5.03% compared with April 25, and down 6.37% compared with the same period in three months.

In the second half of May, the market of propylene oxide began to run in a weak state. With the stable quotation of manufacturers, the market was frozen. After finishing, the price was loosened again, and the price fell on May 25. At present, the cost side support is general, the demand side, the middle and lower reaches of the goods tend to be cautious, buy gas is insufficient, the market atmosphere turns weak, the industry lacks confidence in the trend, the market is under pressure. At present, the mainstream price of propylene oxide Market in Shandong is around 17200-17300 yuan / ton, and the mainstream price of propylene oxide Market in East China is around 17300-17400 yuan / ton.

Upstream propylene, as of May 24, Shandong propylene market prices rose slightly. According to the price chart of the business association, the propylene price in Shandong continued to rise in the first ten days of April, fell sharply in the last ten days, and remained stable at the end of the month. During May Day, the first two days continued to be stable, with a daily rise of about 50 yuan / ton from the 3rd to the 7th. The price was mainly stable on the 9th, and stabilized again after a small rise on the 13th. On the 17th, the price began to decline at 50 yuan / ton per day, and on the 19th and 20th, it fell by about 100 yuan / ton respectively. The price of propylene rose from Sunday (23rd) and continued to rise at 50 yuan / ton today, The current market turnover is between 8100 ~ 8300 yuan / ton, and the mainstream price is about 8100 yuan / ton.

According to the monitoring data of the business community, the reference price of propylene glycol on May 24 was 17033.33, which was 5.89% lower than that on May 1 (18100.00); As of May 25, the market price of downstream soft foam polyether in Shandong Province has been reduced, the price of raw material propylene oxide has gone down, and the cost support is insufficient. In addition, the downstream gas purchase is not high, and the market negotiation center is low. At present, the mainstream quotation of common soft foam polyether in Shandong Province is around 17200-17350 yuan / ton.

Business community propylene oxide analysts believe that at present, the price of propylene is mainly stable after a small rise, which brings limited support to the propylene oxide Market. The buying sentiment of downstream terminals is not high, the focus is weak and stalemate, and the lack of buying gas restricts the market confidence. It is expected that the propylene oxide market will be weak in the short term, and the specific trend still needs to pay attention to the market information guidance.