Daily review of epichlorohydrin: heating up

[China Epoxy Network (China Epoxy Industry Online) www.
epoxy-e.
cn] July 30, 2010: The domestic market for epichlorohydrin is heating up, with a slight upward trend.
On the last trading day (July 29), the mainstream transaction prices in East China in the mainstream market began to form a range of 12,500 to 12,800 yuan/ton, and the high-end price increased by 200 yuan/ton.
According to the analysis of market experts from the China Epoxy Industry Association (www.
epoxy-e.
cn), the market sentiment was warming up and the supply of goods was slightly tight on that day, and the intermediary merchants increased their quotations.
The quotations can be as high as 13,000 yuan/ton, and the actual negotiation is narrow.
Immediately afterwards, the lowest prices are mostly manufacturer contract prices, bulk supply is limited, and market inquiries are more active than before, waiting for follow-up news guidance from manufacturers.
In the past week, the epichlorohydrin spot has fluctuated and warmed up, with the leading and sporadic orders in Eastern China slightly higher, and the downstream still mostly purchase on demand, the short-term mentality is calm, and the overall market trading situation is average.
The external disk has maintained stability for three consecutive weeks, and it is still at US$1900-2050/ton (CFR China's main port).
Due to the relatively low domestic prices, there are few transactions.
The raw material propylene fluctuates within a narrow range and the spot is arranged sideways.
The negotiated price in Shandong is 8500-8600 yuan/ton, and the downstream polypropylene is in chaos to maintain stability and short-term narrow fluctuations; the low-end liquid chlorine market is weak, and the negotiated price in Shandong is 1000～ 1300 yuan / ton, the transaction center is concentrated in the low-end position.
The downstream epoxy resin plant is running smoothly, with 70% start-up.
Epichlorohydrin has stabilized, bisphenol A has skyrocketed, and epoxy resins are mostly adjusted up with raw materials, with a weekly increase of 300-500 yuan/ton.
At the end of the month, manufacturers have no clear changes.
Downstream digests inventories and purchases on demand.
Spots have been sorted sideways for a long time.
Intermediary merchants have been waiting and waiting for opportunities.

    On the last trading day (July 29), the domestic market for epichlorohydrin was calm, with a small increase in discussions, trading conditions were fair, and the market mentality was relatively calm.
Manufacturers received more attention and prices fluctuated within a narrow range.
At present, the market is facing sideways, and the operating load is about 70%, mainly to maintain contract supply and the export market is active in July.
The raw material market fluctuated mixedly.
Compared with raw material linkage, it was not obvious and had little impact.
Among them, the external market and downstream of propylene were improving, which promoted higher; the low-end price of the other raw material liquid chlorine went down, and the price of some parts went down.
Entering this week, the narrow range is the main focus, low prices are hard to find, and the subtle atmosphere is not deviated from the lack of clear judgment in the market outlook.
The rumors of manufacturers' two price adjustments disturbed the market atmosphere.
In addition, the external macroeconomic situation and the influence of raw materials fluctuating factors, market participants To maintain a low inventory operation, most downstream companies purchase cautiously, take it as they go, and the negotiation atmosphere is dull.
According to market experts from China Epoxy-e.
cn, the mainstream quotation in East China is 12800-13000 yuan/ton, the low-end price is raised by 100 yuan/ton, and the mainstream transaction price is 12500-12800 yuan/ton.
Tons, high-end prices increase by 200 yuan/ton; Huangshan area mainstream quotations are 12800-13000 yuan/ton, low-end prices are increased by 100 yuan/ton, mainstream transaction prices are 12,500-12700 yuan/ton, and high-end prices are increased by 100 yuan/ton; mainstream quotations in North China are 12800 yuan/ton ～13,000 yuan/ton, 100 yuan/ton for low-end, 12400-12700 yuan/ton for mainstream transactions, 200 yuan/ton for high-end; mainstream quotations in South China 13300-13500 yuan/ton, and 100 yuan/ton for low-end.
The mainstream transaction price is 13000-13300 yuan/ton, and the high-end price is raised by 200 yuan/ton.

    Domestic epichlorohydrin manufacturers continue to maintain stability, exports have increased, and domestic supply and demand are balanced.
There are rumors that individual prices are being raised.
According to market experts from China Epoxy-e.
cn (www.
epoxy-e.
cn), Bohui Chemical’s ex-factory price is 12,500 yuan/ton (including freight), the contract is the main one, and the shipment is normal, 8+8+80,000 The ton/year device is operating normally, and the fourth set of 80,000 tons/year device is scheduled to be completed in August; Tianjin Chemical’s ex-factory price is 12,500 yuan/ton (including freight), and the contract supply is mainly for export, 2.
8+33,000 tons/year The equipment is operating normally and the load is 80%; Xinyue Chemical is closed, the pre-factory quoted price is 12,500 yuan/ton (including freight), the contract is mainly used, the inventory is low, the operation of the 40,000 tons/year device is maintained, and the load is 80%; Qilu Petrochemical leaves the factory The quotation is 12,500 yuan/ton (including freight), the contract supply is mainly, the monthly plan is completed, the installation load of 32,000 tons/year is 50%, and the operation is stable; the factory price of Yangnong Chemical is 13,000 yuan/ton (including freight), mostly for self-use, A small amount is accompanied by a small amount of equipment, with a load of 50% of the 30+30,000 tons/year device, and the operation is acceptable; China Shipping Precision Sealing, the preliminary ex-factory price of 16,500 yuan/ton (including freight), the 40,000 tons/year device is operating normally, the load is 80%, and the cost is Support and follow the market; Huaxiang’s chlor-alkali seal, the preliminary ex-factory price of 16,600 yuan/ton (including freight), the temporary shutdown of 35,000 tons/year equipment, and the restart time is undetermined; Baling Petrochemical’s closure, the preliminary ex-factory price of 17,500 yuan/ton (including freight) Freight), mainly for self-use, a small amount of external supply, 32,000 tons / year equipment is operating at full capacity; Anbang electrochemical seals, the pre-factory price of 6,500 yuan / ton (including freight), 25,000 tons / year equipment continues to stop, restart unknown .

(Our reporter Shuzhi)

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