Price trend
This week (2.6-2.13), the vinyl cyanide market rose first, then fell, and rose overall. The market price of vinyl cyanide (bulk) was 10,625 RMB/ton as of February 13, up 1.31% from the price of 10,487 RMB/ton on last Monday, according to the data monitoring of Business News Agency, and the peak in the cycle was 10,800 RMB/ton. On the 13th, the price of vinyl cyanide (self-delivery) was between 10,200 and 10,800 RMB/ton.
Analysis review
The price of raw materials fell slightly, while the cost of vinyl cyanide fell slightly; The high operating rate of the downstream had rigid support for vinyl cyanide, but as the listing price of manufacturers was raised, the market slightly resisted the high-priced goods.
This week (2.6-2.13), the start of the domestic vinyl cyanide industry was basically slightly lower, and Lihuayi's 260,000 t/a vinyl cyanide unit was shut down. In addition, Zhejiang Petrochemical's 520,000 t/a vinyl cyanide unit was scheduled to operate at 50% load in the middle of February.
This week (2.6-2.13), the raw material propylene market declined slightly, while the cost of vinyl cyanide declined slightly. According to the monitoring of Business News Agency, the domestic propylene price was 7,468 RMB/ton as of February 13, down 2.03% from the price of 7,623 RMB/ton on last Monday.
Two new units of downstream ABS were put into operation, providing rigid support for vinyl cyanide; Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber started stably and had rigid support for vinyl cyanide.
Market outlook
The vinyl cyanide analyst of the Business Agency believes that the vinyl cyanide market had rigid support, but the raw material price was slightly lower, and the downstream had a slight resistance to the high-priced supply. It is expected that the vinyl cyanide market will be adjusted in a narrow range in the short term.
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