September 25, the Asian styrene market both fell 21 US dollars / ton, FOB Korea closed at 1311-1312 US dollars / ton, CFR China received 1338-1339 US dollars / ton.

September 25 Asian ethylene glycol closed at $ 872 / tonne, down $ 28 / tonne yesterday.

September 22, the US styrene market stabilized, FOB US Gulf reported 60.8-61.3 cents / lb, FOB US poster 1337.6-1348.6 US dollars / ton.

September 22 London Metal Exchange (LME) zinc stocks for 263400 tons, compared with the previous day down 1350 tons, down 0.5%.

September 24 zinc (market) commodity index was 146.79, compared with the highest point of 155.02 points (2017-08-21) fell 5.31%, compared with November 22, 2015 the lowest point 72.28 points rose 103.09%. (Note: cycle refers to 2011-09-01 so far).

First, the price trend:

According to the business monitoring data show that the average price of the domestic market around 1048.89 yuan / ton, the weekend the average domestic market price of 1101.11 yuan / ton, the price increase of 4.98%, is the domestic caustic soda in a high consolidation trend. September 22 caustic soda commodity index was 158.43, unchanged from yesterday, a record high during the cycle, compared with the lowest point on March 29, 2015 73.27 points rose 116.23%. (Note: cycle refers to 2011-09-01 so far))

Second, the market analysis

Products: domestic domestic caustic soda market this week, a high consolidation market. Hebei current 32% ion-exchange membrane base offer in the 1100-1200 yuan / ton, manufacturers operating rate is low, the price has pulled up trend is expected to run the region after the multi-dimensional stable operation, but does not rule out the possibility of rising. Hebei Cangzhou Port Binhai chemical plant normal operation of the price of alkali to 4200 yuan / ton, the actual transaction price can be negotiated, enterprises can still take the goods. Due to environmental impact, domestic caustic soda supply tight.

Industrial chain: the upstream salt market relative to the smooth operation of the main, by the Shandong regional liquid alkali prices continue to boost the impact of Henan, Fujian, the market price of liquid caustic soda up the situation, shipping in good condition. And downstream chemical fiber, paper, printing and dyeing on the caustic soda demand is acceptable.

Third, the market outlook forecast

Business analysts believe that: the upstream salt market to maintain the general market, the demand for downstream alumina is still available, and domestic supply of caustic soda supply tight. Business analysts believe that short-term caustic soda or continue to maintain high operating conditions, the price or in the 1100-1200 yuan / ton, specifically to see the downstream market demand.