1、 Price trend
The domestic market of cyclohexanone fell in a weak way. According to the monitoring data of the business agency, as of April 23, the average price of domestic producers of cyclohexanone was 5480 yuan / ton, 13.02% lower than that of the same period last month, 46.97% lower than that of the same period last year.
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2、 Market analysis
Products: the market of cyclohexanone fell in a weak way, crude oil and pure benzene fell, bad news was released, the cost side was lack of support, the market was pessimistic, the demand side had not improved significantly, the market was cautious and the transaction atmosphere was general. The market price of cyclohexanone in East China is 5600-5800 yuan / ton in cash, and the actual order is mainly negotiated.
Industrial chain: in terms of raw materials, pure benzene: East China’s pure benzene dropped slightly to 2800-2900 yuan / ton, while Shandong’s pure benzene center of gravity weakened to 3500-3600 yuan / ton. Pure benzene closed weaker, but crude oil rebounded overnight, which is expected to support the market mentality to some extent. East China’s negotiation reference is around 2900 yuan / ton, and Shandong’s is about 3400 yuan / ton.
Caprolactam: caprolactam is still dominant. In terms of supply and demand, Shijiazhuang refining and Chemical Co., Ltd. is about to produce caprolactam, and the downstream polymerization plant has enough orders to start early delivery. However, due to the drop of chip price, it is difficult for manufacturers to accept high price raw materials, and the on-site operators have pessimistic expectations for the later market.
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Adipic acid: the domestic adipic acid market is weak. At present, the raw material of pure benzene is still relatively high, the cost of adipic acid is acceptable, and the mood of wait-and-see spread in the field. Crude oil continued to fluctuate at a low level, which was bad for downstream purchase intention and cautious position filling. Near the end of the month, the factory has no clear attitude guidance, and the supply of goods for traders is limited. However, driven by the bearish outlook on the future market, the quotation is lowered, and the mentality of shipment still exists.
3、 Future forecast
The market lacks the support of good news, and under the influence of multiple negative circles, the business community cyclohexanone analysts expect that the short-term market of cyclohexanone will continue to operate in a weak way.
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