According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, from November 10 to November 17, 2023, the ex factory price of hydrogenated benzene in North China fell first and then rose. Last week, it was at 7700 yuan/ton, and this week it was 7683 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.22%.

In terms of crude oil, international crude oil futures plummeted on November 16th. The settlement price of the main contract for US WTI crude oil futures was $72.90 per barrel, a decrease of $3.76 or 4.9%. The settlement price of the main contract for Brent crude oil futures was 77.42 yuan/barrel, a decrease of 3.76 US dollars or 4.6%. The US crude oil inventory has significantly increased, and more importantly, weak economic data has exacerbated concerns about future demand. Business Society crude oil analysts believe that the current logic of crude oil trading is still a supply-demand game, and the pressure of tight supply has eased as the geopolitical situation in the Middle East has not shown a worsening trend of expansion. At present, market attention is more focused on various economic data indicators, which will become a barometer of demand prospects. Recently, multiple data releases have shown that economic data from important regions in the West and Asia are biased towards weakness, which will further exacerbate bearish demand sentiment in the future. In the short term, there is significant downward pressure on oil prices, but the market still needs to pay attention to OPEC policy trends, which will limit the downward space of oil prices.

The ex factory price of Sinopec pure benzene and the listed price of Sinopec pure benzene will continue to be 7750 yuan/ton.

Other companies: Jingbo Petrochemical quoted 7700 yuan/ton, HSBC Petrochemical quoted 7750 yuan/ton, Weilian Chemical quoted 7653 yuan/ton, Xinhai Petrochemical quoted 7700 yuan/ton, and Hongrun Petrochemical quoted 7750 yuan/ton.

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, the price of pure benzene has slightly increased this week. On November 13th, the price of pure benzene was 7675 yuan/ton, and on Friday (November 17th), the price of pure benzene was 7750 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.64% compared to last week and an increase of 11.25% compared to the same period last year.

The K-bar chart of commodity prices uses the concept of a price trend K-line to reflect weekly or monthly price fluctuations in the form of a bar chart. Investors can buy and sell investments based on the changes in the K-bar chart. Red indicates an increase; Green indicates a decline; The height of the K-bar represents the range of fluctuations. The weekly K-bar chart of pure benzene shows that the pure benzene market has seen a positive trend in recent times.

In terms of the industrial chain, the crude oil market rose first and then fell this week. The overall strength of the styrene market was boosted by the positive news, and the pure benzene market rose slightly next week. Downstream inquiries were relatively positive, and market trading was good. The hydrogenation benzene market has been on the rise this week, with overall market prices slightly increasing by 150-200 yuan/ton.

This week, the pure benzene market overall rose, with Sinopec’s listed price continuing to reach 7750 yuan/ton. The hydrogenation benzene market has slightly increased, with a current price of 7800 to 7850 yuan/ton in East China, and an increase of 150 to 200 yuan/ton within the week. In terms of supply and demand, as the hydrogenation benzene enterprises undergoing preliminary maintenance continue to operate, the overall operating rate of hydrogenation benzene has increased, and the overall supply is relatively loose. In terms of demand, downstream production has been suspended and resumed in parallel, and the overall demand has not shown significant performance, and there is still a shortage of demand. Overall, the current overall strength of the industrial chain has boosted the prices of most commodities. However, with the recent increase in supply of pure benzene and hydrogenated benzene, the market is slightly under pressure. Over the weekend, crude oil weakened again, which has a certain impact on market sentiment. In the future, market bearishness is expected to emerge, and the pure benzene industrial chain is expected to be under pressure in the future, with the market operating steadily and weakly.

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of the Business Society, at the beginning of the week, the average ex factory tax price of Shanxi’s light potassium carbonate was 7500.00 yuan/ton. On the weekend, the average ex factory tax price of Shanxi’s light potassium carbonate was 7520.00 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.27%. The current price has increased by 0.13% month on month, and the current price has decreased by 18.04% year-on-year.

Potassium carbonate

The price of potassium carbonate has increased this week. From the above chart, it can be seen that the potassium carbonate market has been mainly rising in the past month, with a slight upward trend this week. Recently, the domestic potassium fertilizer market has seen a slight increase in prices, with good cost support. Downstream procurement has maintained a strong demand, and potassium carbonate manufacturers have shipped according to orders. The market trading atmosphere is positive, and the market has slightly increased. According to statistics from Business Society, the mainstream factory quotation range for industrial grade potassium carbonate in China this week is around 7300-7700 yuan/ton (for reference only), and the quotation varies depending on the procurement situation.

Recently, the prices of mainstream domestic potassium chloride manufacturers have fluctuated and consolidated: the prices of salt lakes and Zangge potassium chloride have temporarily stabilized. The circulation of potassium chloride is tight, and the supply of goods at the port has slightly increased. Analysts from the Business Society believe that domestic potassium chloride import prices may slightly increase in the short term.

Recently, the domestic potassium fertilizer market has been on the rise, with limited supply of goods in the market. The port price of imported 62% white potassium is basically between 2950 and 2980 yuan/ton. It is expected that the price of potassium carbonate will mainly increase in the short term, and the long-term market still needs to wait and see.

According to monitoring data from the Business Society, as of November 16, 2023, the domestic organic silicon DMC market price reference was 14540 yuan/ton, which was basically unchanged compared to November 12. Compared to November 1 (organic silicon DMC reference was 14780 yuan/ton), the price was reduced by 240 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1.62%.

From the data monitoring chart of the Business Society, it can be seen that as of this week, the overall volatility of the domestic organic silicon DMC market is limited, and the organic silicon DMC market is mainly operating in a “stable” manner. During the week, the quotation for organic silicon DMC from Shandong large factories remained around 14500 yuan/ton, and the prices of organic silicon DMC from leading large factories remained stable. The overall market was in a period of consolidation and recovery, and the downstream demand for organic silicon DMC remained average. Downstream factories were cautious in stocking and had a strong wait-and-see attitude. As of November 16th, the domestic market price of organic silicon DMC is around 14500-14700 yuan/ton.

Prediction of the Future Trend of Organic Silicon DMC Market

At present, the overall market situation of organic silicon DMC is at a relatively low level, and the boost in downstream orders on the market is still average. The trading atmosphere on the market is relatively quiet, and inquiries are relatively cold. Some downstream factories have reduced their burden to start operations, and the procurement operation of raw materials is cautious. According to the organic silicon DMC data analyst of Business Society, in the short term, the market situation of organic silicon DMC will mainly adjust within a narrow range. More attention needs to be paid to the changes in supply and demand information.

The price of ortho xylene dropped again this week

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of the Business Society, as of November 15th, the price of ortho xylene was 7800 yuan/ton, a decrease of 200 yuan/ton or 2.50% compared to the price of ortho xylene of 8000 yuan/ton on November 5th last week. The price of mixed xylene slightly decreased, while the cost of ortho xylene continued to decline; Downstream demand remains weak, and the price of ortho xylene has fallen again this week.

Raw material mixed with xylene fluctuates and falls

According to the market analysis system of mixed xylene products in the Business Society, as of November 15th, the price of mixed xylene was 7140 yuan/ton, a fluctuating decrease of 2.86% compared to the price of mixed xylene of 7350 yuan/ton on November 7th last week. Crude oil prices have fluctuated and fallen, while mixed xylene prices have fluctuated and fallen. The cost of raw materials for ortho xylene has decreased, and the downward pressure on ortho xylene prices has increased.

Downstream phthalic anhydride market continues to decline

According to the market analysis system for phthalic anhydride products in the Business Society, as of November 15th, the quotation for neighboring phthalic anhydride was 7487.50 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1.64% compared to the 7612.50 yuan/ton price of phthalic anhydride on November 7th last week. The operating rate of domestic phthalic anhydride remains at 60%, and the supply of phthalic anhydride is sufficient. The price of phthalic anhydride continues to decline, while the demand for ortho phthalic anhydride remains weak. The market for ortho phthalic anhydride is bearish, and the price of phthalic anhydride has declined.

Future prospects

Analysts from Business Society’s adjacent xylene data believe that the price of mixed xylene has fluctuated and fallen this week, resulting in a decrease in the cost of adjacent xylene; The price of phthalic anhydride continues to decline, the market for phthalic anhydride continues to decline, and downstream demand for ortho benzene remains weak, resulting in a decline in ortho benzene prices. In the future, crude oil prices have rebounded and adjusted, and there is insufficient room for the decline of mixed xylene. The profit of ortho benzene is approaching zero, and there is limited room for the decline of ortho benzene prices. It is expected that ortho benzene prices will fluctuate and stabilize in the future.

1、 Price trend

According to the Commodity Analysis System of Business Society, the domestic market price of neopentyl glycol has slightly decreased this week. This week, the average price of the mainstream domestic market for neopentyl glycol dropped from 10525.00 yuan/ton at the beginning of the week to 10375.00 yuan/ton at the weekend, a decrease of 1.43%, and the weekend price increased by 7.33% year-on-year. On November 13th, the new pentanediol commodity index was 49.76, a decrease of 0.24 points from yesterday, a decrease of 51.97% from the cycle’s highest point of 103.61 points (2021-09-22), and an increase of 15.59% from the lowest point of 43.05 points on November 28th, 2022. (Note: The cycle refers to the period from September 1st, 2021 to present)

2、 Market analysis

This week, the mainstream market price of neopentyl glycol slightly decreased.

From the upstream raw material market of neopentyl glycol, the domestic isobutyraldehyde market price has significantly decreased this week. This week, the average price of isobutyraldehyde in the mainstream domestic market dropped from 7800.00 yuan/ton at the beginning of the week to 7500.00 yuan/ton at the weekend, a decrease of 3.85%, and the weekend price increased by 15.38% year-on-year. The upstream raw material market prices have significantly decreased, with insufficient cost support. Due to the impact of supply and demand, it has a negative impact on the price of neopentyl glycol.

3、 Future prospects

In mid to late November, the trend of the new pentanediol market may fluctuate slightly and decline mainly. The upstream isobutyraldehyde market has significantly declined, with insufficient cost support. The downstream paint market is average, and the enthusiasm for downstream procurement is average. Analysts from Business Society believe that in the short term, the market for new pentanediol may experience slight fluctuations and declines due to various factors such as supply and demand, as well as raw materials.