According to the monitoring of the business agency, the price trend of domestic phthalic anhydride rose this week. As of the end of the week, the price of phthalic anhydride by ortho phthalic method was 5012.5 yuan / ton, 2.56% higher than the price of 4887.5 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week, down 20.14% year on year. In the near future, the market price of phthalic anhydride has recovered.

In recent years, the price of domestic phthalic anhydride market rebounded and rose. Supported by the rising crude oil price, the price of some downstream petrochemical products rebounded and rose. The market price of phthalic anhydride is no exception. In recent years, the market price of phthalic anhydride is slightly higher. The operation of domestic phthalic anhydride manufacturers is normal, the operating rate of phthalic anhydride in the site is more than 60%, the spot supply of domestic phthalic anhydride is normal, the procurement of downstream plasticizer industry is better than before, the delivery market of phthalic anhydride manufacturers is better, and the market price of phthalic anhydride rebounds. As of the 22nd day, the market price of phthalic anhydride in East China increased slightly, but the high-end transactions in the market were blocked. The main flow of negotiation of neighboring France’s source of goods in East China was 4900-5200 yuan / ton, and that of naphthalene’s source of goods was 4500-4700 yuan / ton; the main flow of negotiation of phthalic anhydride market in North China was 4900-5100 yuan / ton, and the wait-and-see mentality in phthalic anhydride market was still strong, the market was slightly improved, and the price of phthalic anhydride was small rise.

In terms of the industrial chain, the price trend of o-benzene and DOP monitored by the business association is as follows:

It can be seen from the above trend chart that the price trend of upstream orthobenzene is fluctuating. In the near future, the price of CNPC’s orthobenzene is maintained at 4000 yuan / ton. The price of imported orthobenzene in port area is fluctuating and rising, and the price is stable. In the near future, the price of port orthobenzene is general, and the price of external orthobenzene is rising. The actual transaction price is subject to negotiation. The detailed negotiation shows that the price of imported orthobenzene in port area is getting warmer, and the transaction on site is rare , the price of o-benzene slightly increased, the upstream raw material price volatility brought some good support, the market price of phthalic anhydride was affected higher.

By the end of the week, the average price of domestic DOP market was 7033.33 yuan / ton. DOP enterprises operated at low load and DOP manufacturers sold stocks. DOP prices rose, PVC enterprises started normal equipment, customer procurement enthusiasm increased. The price of plasticizer has increased. The market price of DOP is about 6900-7200 yuan / ton. The transaction enthusiasm of market plasticizer is general, the high-speed charges increase, and the logistics and transportation costs increase. Influenced by the increase of crude oil price, the market price trend of phthalic anhydride has increased.

On the whole, crude oil price will maintain good support in the short term, with price shocks as the main factor. The price of domestic petrochemical products will rise slightly affected by this. Business analysts believe that the market price of phthalic anhydride will still rise slightly in the short term.