This week, the price of plasticizer DOP fluctuated and rose

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of SunSirs, as of March 25th, the DOP price was 8,126.25 RMB/ton, which first increased and then decreased by 0.15% compared to the DOP price of 8,113.75 RMB/ton on March 14th. The increase in production of plasticizer DOP enterprises has led to an increase in plasticizer output and supply; The price of PA has risen significantly, while the price of isooctanol first rose and then fell. The cost support of plasticizer DOP has increased, and the upward support of plasticizers has increased the downward pressure.

This week, the price of raw material isooctanol first rose and then fell

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of SunSirs, as of March 25th, the price of isooctanol was 7,516.67 RMB/ton, an increase of 0.67% compared to the price of 7,466.67 RMB/ton on March 14th. There was a significant increase in production capacity of isooctanol, with high equipment start-up rates in isooctanol enterprises and sufficient supply from isooctanol manufacturers; Plasticizer manufacturers were operating at high levels, with increasing demand for isooctanol. The downward pressure on isooctanol has weakened, and the upward support still existed. The cost support for plasticizer DOP still existed.

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of SunSirs, as of March 25th, the price of OX method PA was 7,600 RMB/ton, which fluctuated and increased by 6.85% compared to the price of 7,112.50 RMB/ton on March 14th. Multiple PA manufacturers have stopped for maintenance, resulting in a decrease in equipment operating load and low inventory of PA; The price of industrial naphthalene has risen, the maintenance of OX units has been advanced, the supply of OX has decreased, and the support for the rise of OX has increased. The price of OX was strong and temporarily stable, and the cost of raw materials was strongly adjusted. The decrease in supply provided cost support, while the increase in PA prices increased support.

Market outlook

According to the plasticizer products data analyst of SunSirs, in terms of cost, the price of isooctanol first rose and then fell, the price of PA rose sharply, and the cost of plasticizer DOP increased; In terms of demand, downstream production was slowly recovering, and the demand for plasticizers was decreasing; On the supply side, the operating load of DOP enterprises has increased, leading to an increase in DOP supply. In the future, with rising costs and increased supply, coupled with weak demand for plasticizers, it is expected that the price of plasticizer DOP will strong ly stabilize.

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