Daily review of BPA: small adjustment

[China Epoxy Network (China Epoxy Industry Online) www.
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On the trading day (April 26), the mainstream transaction price in the East China region of the mainstream market formed a platform of 16,500 yuan/ton, and the low-end increased by 200 yuan/ton.
According to the analysis of market experts from China Epoxy Industry Association (www.
epoxy-e.
cn), there was a strong wait-and-see atmosphere in the market that day.
Inquiry prices are the main ones.
The actual negotiation is temporarily limited and the range is not obvious.
For the time being, we will focus on high-end and follow-up closely.
Last week, the internal and external markets continued to rise, and the two major manufacturers raised their prices, reaching 17,000 yuan/ton on the same day.
, Has become an important guideline for the spot market.
At present, mainstream importers control the pace of shipments and are reluctant to sell.
Follow-up external supply costs have increased significantly and the amount is small.
Although the international crude oil has recently intensified volatility, the main raw material phenol remains strong, and the downstream epoxy resin Costs continue to rise, the overall operating load remains stable, the short-term BPA market is cautiously optimistic, and the spot market may fluctuate upwards within a narrow range.
In March, more than 40,000 tons of bisphenol A were imported, which was at a normal level.
In April, there was a lack of ocean imports, and spot importers controlled shipments.
The short-term output of Wuxi Resin (Nantong 9) 10,000 tons/year plant is hopeless, and the spot supply of bisphenol A is slightly Tension has become an important reason for the steady rise.
Bayer Shanghai and Sinopec Mitsui’s quotations totaled 17,000 yuan/ton at the same time, which seems to have established the “main tone” of the pre-holiday market.
Comprehensive pros and cons, the current positives still prevail, and the pre-holiday high market is expected to continue.

On the trading day (April 26), the bisphenol A market focused on a high position and operated within a narrow range.
Intermediary merchants continued to inquire about goods at low positions.
The external market continued to rise, and the influence of sales control was reluctant.
The focus of market negotiations continued to rise, and the downstream high positions were cautious and small.
Focus on follow-up, and actively pay attention to the trend of foreign markets and related products.
Some spot transactions are higher.
Although not representative, it can prove that the cautious optimism is still there.
The international crude oil market opened low and fluctuated, and the raw material pure benzene was consolidated within a narrow range, and the spot market maintained a steady pattern; phenol remained strong at a high level, and short-term supply was still tight; acetone remained stalemate as a whole, and partially rose slightly.
The downstream epoxy resin market remains stable at a high level.
Recently, raw materials have continued to strengthen and expectations are bullish.
Some manufacturers follow the market to make up for the increase.
However, end users understand that the downstream has reached a peak in the ability to accept high-priced epoxy resins, and the market outlook continues to rise under pressure and actual discussions Floating slightly.
The spot market rose by an average of 100 yuan a day last week, and the market is cautiously optimistic.
Importers are reluctant to sell at low levels and downstream passively follow up.
It is expected that short-term high-level operations will continue.
According to market experts from the China Epoxy Industry Association (www.
epoxy-e.
cn), among them: the mainstream quotation in East China is 16,600-16,700 yuan/ton, the mainstream transaction price is 16,500 yuan/ton, and the low-end price is raised by 200 yuan/ton; The mainstream quotation in Huangshan area is 16600-16800 yuan/ton, the mainstream transaction price is 16500-16600 yuan/ton, an increase of 100 yuan/ton; the mainstream quotation in North China is 16600-16800 yuan/ton, the mainstream transaction price is 16400-16500 yuan/ton, low-end Increase by 100 yuan/ton; mainstream quotations in southern China are 17,100-17200 yuan/ton, mainstream transaction prices are 17,000 yuan/ton, and low-end prices are increased by 200 yuan/ton.

    Some domestic bisphenol A manufacturers have risen again, stationed at 17,000 yuan/ton higher, their mentality is still good, most of the quotations are clear, some devices are unstable, and new devices have not yet been discharged.
Recently, the raw material phenol has been rising frequently, and the cost has risen significantly.
The market outlook is cautiously optimistic.
The main characteristics of the overall operation are still manifested as follows: cater to the market, increased operational efforts, wait-and-see push to increase, better operational mentality, maintenance of load, and low capacity utilization.
According to market experts from the China Epoxy Industry Association (www.
epoxy-e.
cn), on the same day: Bayer’s Shanghai ex-factory price was 17,000 yuan/ton, mainly for downstream polycarbonate devices, and a small amount of external sales, 100,000 tons/year The bisphenol A unit is operating at full load, the 110,000-ton/year bisphenol-A unit is shut down due to failure, and the 100,000+100,000-ton/year polycarbonate unit starts one stop and one stop; Sinopec Mitsui’s ex-factory price is 17,000 yuan/ton, an increase of 400 yuan/ton , The 120,000 tons/year bisphenol A plant is operating normally and continues to operate at full capacity.
The main products are supplied to contract users and the shipment situation remains stable; Wuxi resin is closed, the pre-ex-factory price is 17500-18000 yuan/ton, and the product is for self-use, in the near future No export sales-the main supply of Xitong epoxy resin plant (overall production capacity exceeds 100,000 tons/year), the 25,000 tons/year bisphenol A plant in Wuxi is operating normally and the load is average, and the 90,000 tons/year bisphenol A plant in Nantong continues Adjusted and planned to produce qualified products at the beginning of the month (but currently unsuccessful, wait and see the end of the month); Zhongxin Chemical’s early ex-factory price was 16900 yuan/ton, which was increased by 900 yuan/ton from before closing, and the 25,000-ton/year bisphenol A plant was operating smoothly, The load is relatively high, and the main supply is Suicheng epoxy resin plant (overall production capacity is more than 50,000 tons/year), mainly for self-use, and rarely for export.

(Our reporter Meili)

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