In August, the domestic cyclohexanone market was narrowed down. According to the monitoring data of business agency, at the beginning of the month, the average price of domestic cyclohexanone producers was 5633 yuan / ton, and at the end of the month, the average price of domestic cyclohexanone producers was 5616 yuan / ton, a decrease of 0.30% within the month. The price fell by 30.94% compared with the same period last year.

In August, the domestic cyclohexanone market generally rose first and then fell, with little price fluctuation. The price trend of this month is mainly affected by the supply and demand side. When the downstream caprolactam market goes down, the purchase quantity of cyclohexanone decreases, and the market price of cyclohexanone drops. With the improvement of caprolactam market, the purchase of cyclohexanone increased, and the market price of cyclohexanone went up.

In terms of raw materials, pure benzene: according to the data from the bulk list of business associations, the listed price of pure benzene on August 1 was 3230-3400 yuan / ton (with an average price of 3370 yuan / ton), and the listing price on August 31 was 3020-3450 yuan / ton (with an average price of 3390 yuan / ton). The average price was 20 yuan / ton higher than that on August 1, with an increase of 0.59% this month. During the month, Shandong pure benzene market rose and then fell, and the low price rebounded at the end of the month.

Caprolactam: according to the data of the business club, the reference price of caprolactam on August 31 was 9450.00 yuan / ton, which was 1.22% lower than that on August 1 (9566.67 yuan / ton). In August 2020, caprolactam market was depressed first and then increased, and the price at the end of the month was basically the same as that at the end of July.

Adipic acid: according to the monitoring data of business agency, the reference price of adipic acid was 6560.00 yuan / ton on August 31, which was 0.91% lower than that on August 1 (6620.00 yuan / ton). In August, affected by the weak spot trend of raw material pure benzene and the weak downstream demand, the domestic adipic acid market rose first and then fell, falling overall.

According to the price monitoring of the business agency, in August 2020, there were 42 kinds of commodities in the chemical industry sector, among which 16 kinds of commodities increased by more than 5%, accounting for 17.8% of the total number of commodities monitored in this plate; the top three commodities that increased were polysilicon (53.96%), TDI (30.15%) and DMF (28.48%). A total of 34 kinds of commodities decreased on a month on month basis, with 8 kinds of commodities falling by more than 5%, accounting for 8.9% of the total number of commodities monitored in this sector; the top three products of decline were hydrochloric acid (- 16.08%), isopropanol (- 15.12%) and acetic acid (- 10.13%). This month, the average rise and fall was 2.51%.

In September, the market as a whole may be slightly optimistic. The downstream demand side is mainly optimistic. The chemical fiber market will replenish on demand. According to the forecast of cyclohexanone analysts from the business community, the domestic market of cyclohexanone will be mainly sorted out in the short term.

1、 Price trend

According to the large data list of business associations, the average price of domestic phosphoric acid on August 28 was 4816.67 yuan / ton, which was flat compared with the beginning of the week (24th), and flat on a month on month basis, down 9.97% from the beginning of the year and 4.93% compared with the same period last year.

2、 Market analysis

Phosphoric acid market is running smoothly this week. At present, the price of raw material yellow phosphorus is stable, the downstream demand has not been greatly improved, and the overall market atmosphere is still weak. Both the buyer and the seller are in a wait-and-see state. The enthusiasm for inquiry is not high. The merchants follow the market’s offer, the actual transaction is insufficient, and the downstream sporadic replenishment is lacking. The market lacks favorable signals, the cost side and the demand side are deadlocked, and the upstream demand side lacks the driving force. The phosphoric acid market is difficult to change in the short term The probability continues to be stable.

According to the monitoring of the business agency, as of August 28, the average market price of 85% industrial purified water phosphoric acid was about 4800 yuan / ton, the price in Sichuan was 4450-5200 yuan / ton, the transaction was stable, the quotation in Guangxi was about 4670 yuan / ton, the fluctuation was not much; the quotation in Yunnan was about 4500 yuan / ton, the price was stable; in Beijing, the price was about 4700 yuan / ton, the price was temporarily stable; in Hubei, it was 4800 yuan/ The price of Tianjin is about 5500 yuan / ton, which is stable for the time being; the price of Jiangsu is about 4700 yuan / ton. Local prices remain stable and wait-and-see, and some enterprises fluctuate slightly.

Enterprise specifications up and down from August 28 to August 24

Xingfa group: 85% 4800 yuan / ton 4800 yuan / ton

Content: 85% 5500 yuan / ton 5500 yuan / ton

Hangxing Hongda content: 85% 4700 yuan / ton 4700 yuan / ton

Sichuan KANGLONG content: 85% 4550 yuan / ton 4550 yuan / ton 0

Wengfudazhou content: 85% 5200 yuan / ton 5200 yuan / ton

Anda chemical content: 85% 4500 yuan / ton 4450 yuan / ton

South Yunnan industry and trade content: 85% 4500 yuan / ton 4500 yuan / ton 0

Content: 85% 4600 yuan / ton 4700 yuan / ton – 100 yuan

Upstream phosphate ore, domestic phosphate ore market weak consolidation operation this week, the market price has no big fluctuation, the field trading is cold, the downstream demand is flat, the mining enterprises are mainly stable and wait-and-see.at present, the domestic phosphate ore market is in the off-season, the overall weak consolidation operation, and most of the domestic areas gradually carry out environmental inspection, market trading atmosphere Therefore, it is expected that the short-term phosphorus ore market production and marketing changes will be limited, and the price will remain stable or will decline slightly.

Yellow phosphorus, yellow phosphorus market price this week is mainly stable, prices around the region remain firm, downstream take goods more cautious, market transaction situation is general. Up to now, the market quotation in Yunnan is about 15000-15500 yuan / ton. The mainstream quotation in Guizhou is about 15000-15100 yuan / ton. The price of yellow phosphorus in Sichuan is about 15000-15500 yuan / ton. At present, the situation of yellow phosphorus driving around the country is general, and the manufacturers mainly issue the early orders, and the yellow phosphorus enterprises mainly support the price operation. It is expected that the price of yellow phosphorus will be stable in the short term.

3、 Future forecast

The phosphoric acid analysts of the chemical branch of the business society believe that the overall market atmosphere is still weak, both the buyer and the seller are in a wait-and-see state, the market lacks favorable signals, the cost side and the demand side are in a stalemate, and the upward lack of driving force. In the short term, the phosphoric acid market will continue to operate stably with zero star fluctuations.

1、 Price trend

In August 2020, there was a round of increase in coke market. The mainstream price of Shanxi market was 1660 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month and 1710 yuan / ton at the end of the month, with an increase of 50 yuan / ton, or 3.01% monthly.

On August 30, the coke commodity index was 89.76, flat with yesterday, down 33.53% from 135.04 (September 13, 2018), and 159.05% higher than the lowest point of 34.65 on March 3, 2016. (Note: period refers to 2011-09-01 to now).

Summary of domestic coke market price (unit: yuan / ton)

Prices of regional specifications on August 31 were up and down compared with the same period of last month

Grade II metallurgical coke 1930 + 50 in Shanghai

Quasi first grade metallurgical coke 1990 + 50

Grade II metallurgical coke 1900 + 50 in Xuzhou

Quasi first grade metallurgical coke 1960 + 50

Secondary metallurgical coke 1840 + 50 in Weifang Area

Quasi first grade metallurgical coke 1900 + 50

Grade II metallurgical coke 1740 + 50 in Taiyuan Area

Quasi first grade metallurgical coke 1790 + 50

Secondary metallurgical coke 1700 + 50 in Jinzhong Area

Quasi first grade metallurgical coke 1760 + 50

Secondary metallurgical coke 1830 + 50 in Tangshan area

Quasi first grade metallurgical coke 1880 + 50

Grade 2 metallurgical coke 17100 in Shenyang

Quasi first grade metallurgical coke 17700

On August 18, Rizhao Iron and steel Holding Group Co., Ltd. raised the purchase price of coke by 50 yuan / ton on August 18. The specific situation after adjustment is as follows: 1. Quasi first grade (wet quenching) metallurgical coke: ash content ≤ 13, sulfur content ≤ 0.75, CSR ≥ 58, CRI ≤ 30, total water ≤ 7. After the increase, 1840 yuan / ton within the province and 1850 yuan / ton outside the province will be implemented; 2. Quasi first grade (dry quenching) metallurgy Gold coke: ash content ≤ 13, sulfur content ≤ 0.7, CSR ≥ 58, total water ≤ 7, the implementation of 1910 yuan / ton, regardless of inside and outside the province; the above are factory acceptance price including tax, implemented from 0:00 on August 19. Domestic main coke market followed up. This month, the start-up of iron and steel is still at a high level, and the demand for coke is good. The coke inventory of steel mills is maintained in the middle, and the procurement is mainly based on demand. Now, the mainstream quasi first grade wet quenching coke in Shanxi Province is reported to be about 1700-1800 yuan / ton. In most cases, the price of the downstream part is mainly stable. In terms of start-up, blast furnace operating rate is higher, coke inventory is acceptable.

Summary of domestic port coke market price (unit: yuan / ton)

Port varieties

August 1st, August 31st

Rizhao trade quasi primary trade secondary trade quasi primary trade secondary trade

1950 1850 2000 1900

Tianjin Trade quasi first class trade first class trade first grade trade first grade trade first grade

1950 2050 2000 2100

According to customs statistics, in July 2020, China exported 410000 tons of coke and semi coke, an increase of seven times over the same period of last year, with a month on month increase of 86.1%. From January to July, the total export volume was 2.15 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 50.4%, and the accumulated export amount was 474.861 million US dollars, with a year-on-year decrease of 62.2%. As can be seen from the figure below, coke imports increased significantly in July. This month, the port price is in line with the spot market, with a monthly increase of 50 yuan / ton. As of the 31st, Rizhao Port and Qingdao port coke have been running steadily. Port concentration has improved and the market trading atmosphere is general. The ex warehouse price including tax is 1920 yuan / ton of quasi first grade coke and 2020 yuan / ton of first grade coke; 1900 yuan / ton of second grade coke, 2000 yuan / ton of quasi first grade coke and 2100 yuan / ton of first grade coke.

In the future market, the business agency believes that there are coking enterprises in Shanxi and Hebei regions intending to increase 50 yuan / ton in the second round on May 31. At present, no feedback has been received from steel mills. The inventory of downstream steel mills is in the middle. Most of the steel mills purchase on demand this month. With limited profits, they are more sensitive to high price coke price. It is expected that the future market of coke market will be stable temporarily.

1、 Price trend

According to the data from the business club’s bulk list, the domestic propylene (Shandong) market price was almost stable this week, with a slight up and down. The weekly low price was 6978 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week; 6979 yuan / ton was at the weekend, with a weekly increase of only 0.01%; the weekly high price on Wednesday and Thursday was only 6985 yuan / ton, and the weekly vibration amplitude was only 0.09%.

2、 Analysis and comment

According to the price chart of the business agency, the recent price of propylene fluctuated up and down periodically, and the fluctuation price range broke through at the beginning of the month. At the beginning of August, the price was at a high level in the range. Since the end of the week, the price of some enterprises has been slightly up and down, but it has remained stable since the end of the week. On the 5th, the prices of some enterprises have been slightly stable. From 6th to 10th, the first round of rising trend of breaking through the range of this month has been started. From the 11th to the 16th, the price has continued to decline, and on the 17th, it has been stable for more than 10 days Most manufacturers are still stable prices, today’s prices continue to fluctuate slightly, the market turnover is still between 6900 yuan / ton and 7250 yuan / ton, and the mainstream price is about 6950 yuan / ton. Propylene manufacturers to ship smoothly, inventory without pressure.

On August 27, crude oil prices still rose and fell, which had limited impact on propylene market.

Recently, PP futures market is general, spot price slightly up, weekly increase of 0.21%, little impact on propylene.

This week, acrylic acid market is stable, no impact on propylene.

Propylene oxide market this week a small upward, the weekly rise of 1.52%, has a positive impact on propylene.

The price of epichlorohydrin fell down after rising, and there was no rise or fall this week, which had no great impact on propylene.

The domestic price of n-butanol declined slightly this week, with a weekly decline of 0.29%, which had a slightly negative impact on propylene.

Octanol market all the way down this week, the weekly decline of 1.19%, a small negative impact on propylene.

This week, isopropanol market declined after a slight rise, with a weekly decline of 0.83% and a weekly amplitude of 1.64%, which had a negative impact on propylene.

The whole line of East China phenol stabilized this week, and had no impact on propylene.

East China acetone also stabilized this week, no impact on propylene.

3、 Future forecast

The propylene analysts of the chemical branch of the business society believe: in a comprehensive view, there is no pressure on the inventory of the current propylene manufacturers, the crude oil price fluctuates slightly, and the profit margin of the downstream is better, but it is mainly on demand procurement, the overall market trading is stable, and it is expected that the propylene price will continue to stabilize.

According to the statistics of business agency, as of August 26, DTY of nylon filament in Jiangsu was reported at 15066 yuan / ton, which was the same as the price on August 15, with a year-on-year decrease of 16.30%; the price of nylon POY was 12720 yuan / ton, with a decrease of 120 yuan / ton, a decrease of 0.93%, a year-on-year decrease of 18.77%; the price of nylon FDY was 15750 yuan / ton, which was flat, with a year-on-year decrease of 20.25%. Crude oil performance is strong, but the downstream inventory is more sufficient, order support is general, nylon raw material delivery pressure is still in, although nylon manufacturers hold more prices, transactions generally yield profits.

Due to the impact of the Gulf of Mexico hurricane, U.S. oil producers are urgently reducing crude oil production for the hurricane. As of the week ended August 21, US crude oil inventories fell by 4.5 million barrels. On August 25, the price of us WTI crude oil futures market rose, and the settlement price of main contracts rose by US $0.73 to US $43.35/barrel. In the near future, oil prices are likely to remain high consolidation.

 
The shipment of cyclohexanone in the first ten days of August was blocked, and the social warehouse was on the high side, and the price was the main factor,. Last week, the operating rate of caprolactam enterprises was 79%, while the downstream demand improved, mainly supporting prices. In terms of price PA6 slice consumption, due to the early stage traders and downstream factories have a certain amount of advanced consumption for the coming “gold nine silver ten”, the current trading volume of PA6 is weakening and the market atmosphere is deadlocked. On the whole, the price of cyclohexanone decreased slightly in the last ten days, while caprolactam recovered slightly, and PA6 remained stable.

Judging from the nylon export data in the first half of the year, China’s nylon filament export volume was 119300 tons in June, with a month on month increase of 30% and a year-on-year decrease of 36%. From January to June 2020, the cumulative export of nylon filament was 920800 tons, down 21.4% compared with the same period last year. With the partial recovery of foreign production, nylon exports have recovered, but there is still a significant decline compared with last year. Although some manufacturers switch to domestic sales, the downstream demand is also reduced, and the domestic market is basically saturated. However, compared with the external market, the domestic production environment is more stable and has certain advantages in the current international market competition. It is expected that the export will continue to show a growth trend on a month on month basis.

Business analysts believe that the raw material side has strong support, but the feedback of downstream order demand is limited, which has a slight drag on the rising market, and the industry mainly holds prices. Gradually entered the traditional textile season, winter orders gradually put on the agenda, at the same time, the recent manufacturers offer firm, it is expected that nylon filament market ushered in a warmer.