Aniline price rose slightly in August (August 1-August 31, 2020)

1、 Price trend

 

ferric sulfate (Poly ferric sulphate)

According to the large list data of business agency, the price of aniline rose slightly in August. On August 1, the price of aniline in Shandong was 4200-4300 yuan / ton, and in Nanjing was 4300-4400 yuan / ton; on August 31, the price of aniline in Shandong was 4250-4430 yuan / ton, and that in Nanjing was 4500-4600 yuan / ton, up 1.16% this month.

 

2、 Analysis and comment

 

In terms of raw materials, pure benzene market continued to rise at the end of July in early August. Since the middle of the year, the maintenance of downstream units has increased, and the willingness to lower the price is obvious, and the price of pure benzene in North China has declined significantly. Port inventory rose by about 15000 tons this month, dragging down market prices. On August 1, the listed price of pure benzene was 3230-3400 yuan / ton (average price was 3370 yuan / ton), and on August 31, it was 3020-3450 yuan / ton (average price was 3390 yuan / ton). The average price was 20 yuan / ton higher than that on August 1, up 0.59% this month.

 

The price of nitric acid in East China was 1533.33 yuan / ton on August 1 and 1500 yuan / ton on 31 August, which was 33.33 yuan / ton or 2.17% lower than that at the beginning of the month.

 

Benzalkonium chloride

Aniline prices rose in the first half of this month, and began to stabilize in the middle of the month. In the first half of the month, Huatai overhauling reduced the market supply, and the enterprises in East China executed more orders, and the export sales decreased, and the price rose slightly. In the last ten days, due to the shortage of supply in East China, spot prices continued to rise. Huatai in Shandong Province is expected to restart, and enterprises will wait and see to stabilize prices.

 

3、 Future forecast

 

In terms of raw materials, in September, the downstream operating rate is expected to increase, the storage pressure of pure benzene port may be relieved, and the price is expected to break through in the later stage.

 

Huatai aniline plant restart, expected to increase supply. Enter the “golden nine silver ten”, focus on the recovery of downstream demand, aniline is expected to strengthen.

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