In the first half of the month (5.1-5.15), the market price of nitrile rubber decreased slightly. According to the monitoring of business agency, as of May 15, the price of nitrile rubber was 23850 yuan / ton, down 2.85% from 24550 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month.
In May, the operating rate of domestic nitrile rubber was close to 80%, and the supply side was relatively sufficient; The ex factory price of nitrile rubber enterprises was adjusted downward by 500 ~ 800 yuan / ton. According to the monitoring of business society, as of May 15, the ex factory price of Lanhua nitrile n41e was reported to be 22500 yuan / ton; 3305e ex factory price: 22800 yuan / ton; The ex factory price of 3308e is 23800 yuan / ton; Shunze nitrile 3355 factory report 22700 yuan / ton; Nandi nitrile 1052 is delivered at 24200 yuan / ton. On the one hand, the price of raw materials fell and the cost weakened. On the other hand, the upstream and downstream of the supply and demand game were slightly deadlocked.
In May, the price of butadiene continued to fall, the price of acrylonitrile fluctuated slightly, and the cost support was weak. According to the monitoring of business society, as of May 15, the price of butadiene was 9586 yuan / ton, down 2.34% from 9816 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month; As of May 15, the price of acrylonitrile was 11540 yuan / ton, down 0.17% from 11560 at the beginning of the month.
Since May, the downstream operation of nitrile rubber has been low, and the demand side is weak. According to the business society, the downstream thermal insulation foam, rubber hose and other industries are started in the vicinity of 50-60%. The downstream purchased on demand and was resistant to the high price of nitrile, and the high price of nitrile rubber fell slightly.
Future forecast: NBR analysts of business society believe that the supply and demand of NBR is slightly deadlocked and the cost support is weak. It is expected that the NBR market will continue to fluctuate in a narrow range.