Daily review of BPA: a slight upward trend

[China Epoxy Network (China Epoxy Industry Online) www.
epoxy-e.
cn] February 5, 2009: The domestic bisphenol A market rose slightly, the mainstream market East China on the trading day (February 4) The prevailing transaction prices in the region reached 7,200-7400 yuan/ton range, with the low-end rising 100 yuan/ton and the high-end rising 200 yuan/ton.
According to the analysis of market experts from the China Epoxy Industry Association (www.
epoxy-e.
cn), there was a strong wait-and-see atmosphere in the market that day, with weak enquiries and lack of transactions.
It is also heard that it is around 7300 yuan/ton, which is slightly higher.
Many market participants have limited confidence in the market outlook, so the market has strong wait-and-see and weak trading.
Limited spot resources are also one of the reasons; the domestic market is in a strong wait-and-see atmosphere, and market participants gradually return The market and the continuous increase, the inquiries are still weak, the spot resources are not many, the main manufacturers control the start, the majority of market businesses are reluctant to sell and wait and see, the offer is higher, the actual negotiation is few, and the narrow range consolidation is continued; the market situation on the day is relatively calm, downstream Some manufacturers have resumed operations, the overall operation is not high, demand is limited, and negotiations are scarce.
However, compared with the pre-holiday and holiday periods, market demand has gradually recovered after all.
The market is more concerned about late arrivals and the recovery of downstream demand; the international crude oil market It rose slightly and closed at US$40.
78/ton on Tuesday.
Although the general environment is limited and acceptable, market participants have certain bullish intentions.
At present, downstream manufacturers in various places still stop more.
It will take a certain time for the demand to start.
The market will remain tidy and wait-and-see for the time being.

    On the trading day (February 4), the characteristics of the domestic BPA market were as follows: some reluctance to sell, buyers wait and see-in fact, both sides wait and see, buyers and sellers are gradually entering the market, but inquiries are relatively light, spot resources are limited, and low-priced dishes are difficult Looking, the overall transaction is very few, shipments appear limited, merchants are reluctant to sell, and the offer price is slightly higher; the raw material phenol is strong and wait-and-see, and the transaction is light-the price in East China is 4300-4400 yuan/ton, and the demand for acetone is not good and the transaction is very few- The price in East China is 4750-4800 yuan/ton; the downstream epoxy resin is still few start-ups, the manufacturers do not start much, and the market demand is limited.
Merchants pay close attention to the "two ends"-the trend of raw materials and downstream demand.
The narrow consolidation seems to be still dominant; In the next few days, the market is mainly wait-and-see, and the atmosphere continues to be weak, showing no market.
During the Spring Festival, foreign trade talks have increased, and the overall price can reach 740-790 US dollars/ton (CFR China main port).
According to market experts from China Epoxy-e.
cn, the mainstream quotation in East China is 7300-7400 yuan/ton, the increase is 100 yuan/ton, and the mainstream transaction price is 7200-7400 yuan/ton.
The low-end price is raised by 100 yuan/ton/ the high-end price is raised by 200 yuan/ton; the mainstream quotation in Huangshan area is 7300-7500 yuan/ton, the increase is 100 yuan/ton, the mainstream transaction price is 7300-7400 yuan/ton, the increase is 100 yuan/ton; North China Mainstream quotations are 7400-7500 yuan/ton, raised by 100 yuan/ton, mainstream transaction prices are 7300-7400 yuan/ton, raised by 100 yuan/ton; mainstream quotations in South China are 7800-7900 yuan/ton, raised by 100 yuan/ton, mainstream transactions The price is 7700~7900 yuan/ton, the low-end is raised by 100 yuan/ton, the high-end is raised by 200 yuan/ton.

    Domestic bisphenol A manufacturers have high production capacity and low load, and their operations continue to be low-key.
The external supply quotations are generally unknown.
They are basically used for self-supporting and small shipments in the market.
The supply capacity has been greatly enhanced, and the power of discourse needs to be improved.
It is characterized by low losses, and the full closure is a reflection of the dilemma, and the heavy operating pressure is evident.
According to market experts from China Epoxy Industry Association (www.
epoxy-e.
cn), on the same day: Bayer Shanghai closed the disk, the pre-ex-factory price was 17,700 yuan/ton.
The products are mainly for self-use, and the overall load is less than 50%, 11+10 The load of the 10,000-ton/year bisphenol A device is not high, and the overall load is 50%.
The first set of 100,000-ton/year polycarbonate device has a lower load, and the second set of 100,000-ton/year polycarbonate device was mechanically completed in October 2008.
/Start-up in December; Sinopec Mitsui’s 120,000-ton/year plant maintains circulation, no production, product inventory is small, and mainly supplied to contractors-polycarbonate manufacturers; Wuxi resin is closed, and the preliminary price is 17,500~18,000 yuan /Ton, the product is for self-use, basically no export-the main supply is for the Xitong epoxy resin plant (overall production capacity is more than 100,000 tons/year), and the 16,000 tons/year bisphenol A plant will stop and restart on April 17 is no longer possible , 25,000 tons/year bisphenol A plant is operating normally, and the catalyst replacement is planned.
In March, Nantong’s 90,000 tons/year bisphenol A plant is scheduled to be put into operation in the second quarter; Zhongxin Chemical closed the disk, and the initial ex-factory price was 8,000 yuan/ton, 25,000 tons The bisphenol A plant was overhauled last week and has been restarted.
The main supply of Suicheng epoxy resin plant (overall production capacity is more than 50,000 tons/year) is not much exported.

(Our reporter Liang Xi)

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