May 19 The Phenylanhydride Commodity Index was 61.25, the same as yesterday, down 49.01% from 120.13 at the highest point in the cycle (2012-02-28), up 26.5% from its lowest 48.42 point on January 21, 2016.

(Note: cycle refers to 2011-09-01 to date). Recently, the domestic phenylanhydride market price trend slightly declined, east China Phenylanhydride Phenylanhydride Market to maintain a weak, downstream plant maintenance just need to purchase, factory inventory pressure continued, high-end transactions blocked, the field adjacent to the law source negotiations in 6200-6300 yuan/ton, naphthalene method source talks mainstream in 5900 yuan/ton

, North China Phenylanhydride market mainstream quotation in 6200-6300 yuan/ton, the market weak shock mainly, the price of each enterprise small decline, downstream construction is not high, on-demand procurement mainly, the wait-and-see mentality is thicker, the domestic phenylanhydride device operation is stable, the field phenylanhydride spot supply is normal, the goods market is not good, phenylanhydride price trend Yin fell. Recently, the upstream of Phenylanhydride products phthalic Sinopec implementation price of 6400 yuan/ton, the current market price of 6400 yuan/ton, the quotation decline, the port goods market in general. Upstream raw materials mixed xylene price shock stability, adjacent benzene volume in general, port phthalic inventory low, adjacent benzene foreign disk quotation stability, import of phthalates cost shock, the actual transaction price of the real order, the upstream price trend decline, phenylanhydride market price to maintain a weak. Downstream DOP prices are lower, DOP downstream demand in general, customer procurement enthusiasm is not good, DOP market mainstream transaction price of 7800 yuan/ton or so, after the fall pressure of DOP still exist, downstream prices slightly lower, for upstream phenylanhydride demand is limited, phenylanhydride market price slightly lower, The expected late-stage phenylanhydride market price may be around 6200 yuan/ton.

Price Trend

According to the data monitored by business associations, the price of potassium nitrate in China has been running weakly this week, with the price of potassium nitrate falling by 50 yuan/ton, or 0.57%. As of May 11, the price of potassium nitrate, the first-class industrial product in China, was 4325 yuan per ton. This week, the market was mainly weak.

II. Market Analysis

Products: This week, the domestic potassium nitrate Market Trading atmosphere is cold, the overall inventory is at a low level, the start-up rate of manufacturers has decreased, the actual volume is low, the downstream purchasing volume is low, a small amount of replenishment, it is expected that the market of potassium nitrate is weak in the short term mainly, domestic potassium nitrate mainstream manufacturers offer 4000-4400 yuan/ton.

3. Future Market Forecast

The analyst of potassium nitrate of Business Association believes that the recent nitric acid market has been narrowly consolidated and spot trading is not hot. It is expected that the demand for potassium nitrate will hardly improve in the short term, and the market may continue to consolidate.

Price Trend

According to the price monitoring of business associations, as of May 15, the average price of domestic methanol market was 2 260 yuan/ton, and the domestic methanol market prices rose and fell mutually.

II. Market Analysis

Products: Domestic methanol market shows a regional trend, with both ups and downs. As for port market, futures market continued to decline under the influence of Sino-US trade war, while East China port declined, while South China market rose slightly under the influence of some factors such as delayed arrival. In the mainland market, there is no inventory pressure in the main production areas of Northwest China. Underground receipts in North China and South Shandong are still acceptable, with a slight increase in some areas. The trading atmosphere in Henan and Anhui is not good, the overall market is weak, and local transaction prices are weak.

Industry chain: formaldehyde: downstream demand is normal, formaldehyde recent trading is general; raw material prices rise, cost-side boost, formaldehyde with raw materials show a rise. At present, Linyi in Shandong Province is around 1180-1200 yuan/ton, Zibo and its surroundings are around 1400-1450 yuan/ton. Acetic acid: The mainstream of domestic glacial acetic acid market is stable, and individual prices are weak. The warehouse pressure of enterprises in North and East China is not high, and the inventory in Northwest China is declining rapidly. Therefore, the main offer is stable, and some of them are only slightly shallow. Domestic off-season, demand is still cautious, just need to purchase. However, recent export transactions have been heard, and the monthly turnover is estimated to be the normal level. Dimethyl ether: The market trend of dimethyl ether has stabilized and declined individually, downstream purchasing on demand, manufacturers’inventory is still on the high side, but the willingness to support the market is obvious. It is expected that short-term domestic dimethyl ether Market or cross-market consolidation will dominate.

3. Future Market Forecast

Business Cooperative Viewpoint: On the positive side, the equipment: the maintenance of some devices in the field has not ended, and the local supply side is tighter; downstream: some downstream areas are still acceptable, some slightly pushed up; main production areas: at present, there is no inventory pressure in the Northwest region, some of the sales are suspended, and the state of mind in the field is firm. On the bearish side, futures: affected by the Sino-US trade war, the futures market continues to weaken and the trend is not good; on the demand side, with the end of the current downstream phased replenishment, some downstream stocks are sufficient, while the local demand side is weak; on the cost side, the price of coal and natural gas is at a low level, and the cost support is relatively limited. Methanol analysts from business associations expect that the domestic methanol market will show a differentiated trend in the short term.

On May 13, the fluorite commodity index was 100.44, unchanged from yesterday, down 21.22% from the peak of 127.49 points in the cycle (2019-01-03), and up 104.10% from the low of 49.21 points on December 18, 2016. (Note: Period refers to 2011-09-01 to date)

According to statistics, the domestic fluorite price trend is temporarily stable, the average domestic fluorite price is 2862.5 yuan/ton as of 14 days, the recent domestic fluorite plant start-up is normal, the mine and flotation plant start-up is normal, the supply of fluorite in the field is normal, the recent downstream market is general, for the fluorite market purchasing on demand, fluorite market price fluctuation. In recent years, the downstream units have been operating poorly, the fluorite spot supply in the field is normal, and the downstream terminal receipt is not good, resulting in a temporary stable market price trend. As of the 14th, the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Inner Mongolia was 2700-3000 yuan/ton, the mainstream of 97 fluorite wet powder in Fujian was 2700-3000 yuan/ton, the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Henan was 2600-3000 yuan/ton, the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Jiangxi was 2800-3000 yuan/ton, and the price trend of fluorite was temporarily stable.

The market price of hydrofluoric acid in downstream fluorite is stable temporarily. As of 14 days, the domestic market price of hydrofluoric acid is 10 820 yuan/ton. The fluctuation of market price of hydrofluoric acid has a certain positive impact on the upstream fluorite market. However, the recent start-up of hydrofluoric acid plant has declined, the demand for fluorite has weakened, and the price of fluorite has oscillated. Recent downstream refrigerant product installations started at a low level, the upstream fluorite and hydrofluoric acid demand is general, the recent downstream refrigerant trading market is general, hydrofluoric acid product price trend is stable. Recent downstream refrigerant market transactions are cool, R22 refrigerant plant surface starts at 60%, R22 market device start-up rate is temporarily stable, the main production enterprise bulk water factory offer price is between 18,000-18,800 yuan/ton, but the production enterprise does not have bulk water spot, mainly a small number of cylinders shipment. In addition, the actual demand side of the market has not changed much, and the delivery quotation is general. Domestic market price trend of R134a shocks, production enterprises equipment start-up rate remains low, refrigerant market demand is general, manufacturers mainly export. But the on-site transaction price does not change very much. Businessmen buy on demand. Generally speaking, the downstream industry is in a general market. In addition, the fluorite market supply is normal. The fluorite price has risen slightly. Chen Ling, an analyst of business associations, believes that the fluorite market price may remain stable.