Stable operation of Melamine Market

1、 Melamine price trend

 

(Figure: P value curve of melamine product)

 

2、 Market analysis

 

Since late July, the melamine market has risen. According to the monitoring sample data of business agency, as of August 5, the average price quoted by melamine enterprises was 5333.33 yuan / ton, which was 5.26% higher than that on July 20 (5066.67 yuan / ton), and 4.58% higher than that on July 20. At present, the operating rate of melamine is about 60%. Enterprises are supported by early orders, and the goods are OK. The supply side is tight, and the focus of melamine market negotiation has shifted upward.

 

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According to the data monitoring of the business agency, melamine prices in some regions (for reference only, the actual transaction price is mainly through negotiation): the price of melamine in some areas is higher than that in other regions

 

Regional remarks from July 20 to August 5

Ex factory quotation of RMB 5000 / T and RMB 5500 / T in Shandong

Ex factory quotation of RMB 4400 / T and RMB 4800 / T in Xinjiang

Ex factory quotation of RMB 4800 / T and RMB 5200 / T in Sichuan

Factory quotation of 4900 yuan / ton and 5300 yuan / ton in Henan Province

Upstream urea, the recent (7.20-8.5) upstream urea, Shandong market rose, during this period the rise was 5.70%. The upstream liquid ammonia has risen slightly in recent years, and the cost support is strong. Affected by the printing mark, the downstream demand is strong. The rubber plate factory and compound fertilizer plant follow up appropriately, and the middlemen are cautious in receiving goods.

 

3、 Future forecast

 

Melamine analysts in the business agency believe that the price of raw material urea has risen recently, the cost support has been strengthened, and the demand side of melamine is in general performance, but the supply side is tight, and the market atmosphere is fair. It is expected that the melamine market will be mainly stable in the short term.

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Demand is weak, cost side falls, PA6 price falls in July

1、 Price trend:

 

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According to the data of the business club’s bulk list, the domestic PA6 market was weak in July, and most of the brand spot prices were significantly reduced. As of July 31, the mainstream offer price of 2.75-2.85 from traders was about 10933.33 yuan / ton, a decrease of 10.38% compared with the average price at the beginning of the month.

 

2、 Analysis of influencing factors:

 

PA6 upstream caprolactam was negative in July, leading to a sharp decline in the market. According to the business club’s big list data, domestic caprolactam prices fell sharply in July. The average ex factory price of caprolactam on July 1 was 10400 yuan / ton, and that on July 31 was 9566 yuan / ton, a decrease of 8.01%. The highest price in the month is 10400 yuan / ton, and the lowest price is 9533 yuan / ton. Among them, the cost support weakened in the first and middle of July due to the continuous decline of raw material prices. In addition, sufficient supply, poor downstream demand, the overall market is weak. Although the raw materials rose in the last ten days, the downstream demand continued to be weak, and the overall pressure phenomenon was limited. Caprolactam analysts believe that in the near future, the price of raw material pure benzene has continued to rise, the cost side is favorable, the support is strong, and the falling space is limited. The performance of downstream demand is not good, and will continue to be under pressure in the short term. It is expected that caprolactam market will rise steadily after finishing weak in August.

 

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PA6 market in June by the overall strong support of upstream caprolactam, after the price rise, the high price of running. In the first half of July, PA6 fell with the upstream caprolactam, reaching a peak of 12200.00 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month. Since then, businesses have been actively shipping to reduce the profit offer. However, the follow-up improvement of downstream factories’ orders is limited, and the operation mainly focuses on low-cost replenishment and instant use, and the strategy is inclined to small-scale procurement. Business mentality is not strong, maintain the warehouse operation, the actual trading atmosphere is weak.

 

3、 Future forecast:

 

Business agency analysts believe: in July, domestic PA6 market went down negatively, and spot prices of various brands decreased significantly. The upstream caprolactam had a significant downward trend, and the support for the cost side of PA6 was weakened. The demand of downstream slicing plants is weak, and the strategy of bargain hunting is the main strategy. The improvement of PA6 trading volume is limited. The businesses are generally short of the future market, and the operation of reducing profits and reducing the warehouse is the main operation. It is expected that PA6 market will continue the weak trend in the near future.

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Aniline price continues to fluctuate in July (July 1 – July 31, 2020)

1、 Price trend

 

According to the data of the bulk list of business agencies, aniline remained in a range of fluctuation. On July 1, aniline price in Shandong was 4300-4390 yuan / ton, and in Nanjing was 4500 yuan / ton; on July 31, aniline price in Shandong was 4200-4330 yuan / ton, and that in Nanjing was 4200 yuan / ton, a decrease of 1.53% this month.

 

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2、 Analysis and comment

 

In terms of raw materials, pure benzene fluctuated in the first ten days and the middle of July, and the price rose sharply in the last ten days. Sinopec lowered the listing price of pure benzene at the beginning of this month, and increased the listing price three times in the last ten days, with a total increase of 50 yuan / ton to 3350 yuan / ton this month. At the beginning of the month, the weak market continued in June, the downstream demand was insufficient to follow up, and the port inventory remained high; coupled with the unknown public health events, the spot transaction in the market was light, and the wait-and-see atmosphere was strong. In the last ten days, the external price rebounded obviously, and the enterprises made up the short at the end of the month, and the pressure of delivery was released rapidly, and the price rose sharply. On July 1, the listed price of pure benzene was 2950-3400 yuan / ton (average price was 3160 yuan / ton), and on July 31, it was 3230-3400 yuan / ton (average price was 3370 yuan / ton), which was 210 yuan / ton higher than that on July 1, with an increase of 6.65% this month.

 

From June 10 to 1450 yuan / ton, the price of nitric acid continued to stabilize, and rose to 1533.33 yuan / ton on July 22. Nitric acid rose by 5.75% in July.

 

In the early stage of this month, due to inventory pressure, the price of aniline was lowered to promote shipment; at the end of the month, Dongying Huatai stopped for maintenance, and the market supply decreased, which brought about a positive effect and the price increased.

 

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3、 Future forecast

 

In terms of raw materials, port inventory continues to be at a high level, but the current external disk is at a high level, and subsequent arrivals are expected to decrease, reducing inventory pressure and supporting the market mentality. In addition, the operating rate of downstream units may increase in the later period and some new capacity will be put into operation. It is expected that the price of pure benzene will continue to rise in August.

 

The cost side is expected to continue to pick up, and the price of aniline will have a favorable support in the later stage. Pay attention to public health events abroad and the downstream operating load. The price of aniline is expected to rise in August, but the range is not large.

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In July, the price of TDI in East China market was depressed first and then increased

1、 Price trend

 

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According to the data of the bulk list of business agencies, the price of domestic TDI market was consolidated in June. At the beginning of the month, the average ex factory price of domestic TDI was about 10566.67 yuan / ton, and at the end of the month, the average price of domestic TDI was about 11166.67 yuan / ton, with an overall increase of 600 yuan / ton or 5.68%, and a decrease of 21.28% compared with the same period last year.

 

2、 Market conditions

 

This month, the domestic TDI market prices rose as a whole. In the early stage, the reduction of the factory’s offer led to the spread of bearish sentiment. The downstream spot purchase intention was weak, and the current atmosphere was still empty. Under the influence of shipping mentality, the offer price of domestic goods with bill of lading in East China market dropped to less than 10000 yuan. In the later stage, the supplier’s export orders were better, the inventory was not under pressure, and the good news continued. The market was strong, and the atmosphere was improved Warm, business offers remain high. As of the 31st day, the quotations of domestic goods with bills of lading in East China, Shanghai, South China and Shanghai were 11200-11500 yuan / T and 11400-11600 yuan / T, 11200-11500 yuan / T, 11400-11600 yuan / T, 11200-11500 yuan / T, 11400-11600 yuan / T, 11200-11500 yuan / T, 11400-11600 yuan / t, respectively Reference 11600 yuan / ton.

 

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In this month, the price of nitric acid in the upstream of TDI was stable and upward. By the end of the month, the market price was 1533.33 yuan / ton, an increase of 5.75% compared with 1450 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month. The market demand was weak and stable, the manufacturers adjusted flexibly, and the market was stable in the later stage or temporarily. In terms of upstream toluene, the domestic market was weak, the demand for toluene declined, and the market trading was not active. At present, the dealer quotation in East China was roughly At about 3400 yuan / ton, the port inventory is high, and the progress of de stocking is slow. It is expected that the price of toluene in the domestic market will fluctuate in the future.

 

3、 Future forecast

 

According to the analysis of the Data Engineer of the business agency, the current trend of the TDI market is relatively strong, the good news from the factory is released, the dealers tend to be cautious, the offer remains high, and the downstream companies maintain the just needed purchase. It is expected that the short-term TDI market will continue the strong trend and wait for the downstream to continue to follow up.

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The market price of propylene oxide rose slightly on July 30

1、 Price trend of propylene oxide

 

(Figure: P value curve of propylene oxide product)

 

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2、 Market analysis

 

The market price of propylene oxide rose slightly on July 30. As of July 30, the average price quoted by propylene oxide enterprises was 11100 yuan / ton, up 0.91% compared with the previous trading day, and 10.63% higher than that on June 30 (10033.33 yuan / ton). At present, the price of raw material propylene has been raised, the new order of the factory has been followed up fairly well, the enterprise’s offer has risen, the middle and lower reaches just need to replenish their positions, and there is a strong sense of resistance to high price raw materials, and there is a strong wait-and-see atmosphere in the market.

 

Regional July 29 July 30 remarks

RMB 10750-10900 / T and RMB 10850-11000 / T in Shandong

RMB 11100-11200 / ton in East China

10700-10800 yuan / ton in South China

Upstream propylene, on July 30, the market price of propylene in Shandong continued to rise slightly. According to the price chart of the business agency, the market turnover on the 30th was between 6720 and 7000 yuan / ton, and the mainstream price was about 6750 yuan / ton. At present, propylene manufacturers have no inventory pressure, shipment is smooth, crude oil prices slightly upward, the overall downstream market operating rate is acceptable, butanol and propylene are relatively ideal. At present, the propylene market price continues to rise and has not reached the upper limit. The market atmosphere is improved and the purchasing enthusiasm is fair. Therefore, it is expected that the propylene price will continue to rise in the near future.

 

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According to the price monitoring data of the business agency, as of July 29, the reference average price of domestic n-propanol with packaging in mainstream areas was around 11900 yuan / ton, which was flat compared with the price at the beginning of the month. As of July 30, the market price of downstream soft foam polyether in Shandong has risen narrowly, the price of raw material propylene oxide has increased, and the cost support has been strengthened. A small number of downstream enterprises still have to follow up, and the market atmosphere is fair.

 

3、 Future forecast

 

The propylene oxide analysts of the business club believe that the current price of raw material propylene market is rising, the cost support is strengthened, the middle and lower reaches just need to replenish the warehouse, and the new orders of the factory can be followed up. It is expected that in the short term, the propylene oxide Market will mainly operate at a high level, and the specific trend needs to pay more attention to the information guidance from all aspects of the market.

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