Price trend

After the Spring Festival, the market price of ECH continued to rise. According to the monitoring and analysis system of SunSirs, as of February 7th, the benchmark price of SunSirs' ECH was 9,050 RMB/ton, an increase of 0.56% compared to the beginning of this month.

Price influencing factors:

On the raw material side, the prices of propylene and glycerol have increased, leading to a rise in costs and providing strong support for the price of ECH, resulting in a continuous increase in ECH prices. According to the market analysis system of SunSirs, as of February 7th, the benchmark price of propylene in SunSirs was 6,975.75 RMB/ton, an increase of 2.24% compared to the beginning of this month (6,823.25 RMB/ton).

Supply side: During the Spring Festival, the market supply has decreased slightly. Some manufacturers, such as those in Fujian, Hubei, and Hebei regions, have installed devices to reduce production load or shut down, with a operating rate of about 37% during this period.

Downstream demand side: After the holiday, most of the downstream epoxy resin market has not yet resumed production, and some units have been shut down for maintenance or were in a reduced load state. Overall, there was a cold demand for ECH, making it difficult to form favorable support. The price remained relatively stable, with a focus on stocking up for essential needs. It is expected to gradually resume normal operation next week, with an increase in demand for ECH.

Market outlook

Analysts from SunSirs believe that the high prices of raw materials support the demand for ECH. As downstream operations gradually return to normal after the holiday ends, there is an increase in demand for ECH. It is expected that the market price of ECH may rise in the near future, with a range of 100-200 RMB/ton. More attention still needs to be paid to changes in market supply and demand.

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