Daily review of epichlorohydrin: speculation is heating up

[China Epoxy Network (China Epoxy Industry Online) www.
epoxy-e.
cn] September 16, 2010: The domestic market for epichlorohydrin has risen and heated up.
On the last trading day (September 15), the mainstream transaction price in East China in the mainstream market began to form a range of 16,300-16,500 yuan/ton, with an increase of 300 yuan/ton.
According to the analysis of market experts from the China Epoxy Industry Association (www.
epoxy-e.
cn), the spot trading atmosphere in the market rose slightly on that day.
The mainstream offer remained stable at 16,500 yuan/ton, and the actual price began to approach.
The high end was mostly small.
Negotiations and transactions were slightly better, and market merchants continued to cautiously wait and see.
The market situation is general and the purchase of raw materials is still limited.
After the leading company Bohui Chemical’s rate adjustment, the quotations of other manufacturers increased to varying degrees.
Among them: Tianjin Chemical adjusted to 16,500 yuan/ton, Qilu Petrochemical adjusted to 16,300 yuan/ton, the market price rose slightly, and downstream users inquired.
At present, it has also increased; in addition, bisphenol A imported goods have been supplied to shore, some downstream manufacturers order in the early stage, worrying about the high fluctuation of raw materials in the later stage, in order to avoid risks, they have begun to purchase epichlorohydrin in order to maintain production, but they are still cautious.
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The price of raw material propylene continues to be stable.
The transaction price in Shandong area is 9650-9750 yuan/ton.
Propylene oxide/epichlorohydrin manufacturers have poorly arrived at the port, which still supports the price.
Polypropylene manufacturers still rely on rigid demand; The chlorine market has basically remained stable, with ex-factory prices in Shandong area of ​​1,650-2050 yuan/ton, and flexible transactions.
In short, the market speculation is getting warmer.
Manufacturers are actively pushing prices, and merchants are following the market.
Buyers are cautiously waiting and watching, and the spot is slightly tight.
It is expected to stabilize after the rise and wait for downstream digestion.

    On the last trading day (September 15), domestic epichlorohydrin stabilized and warmed up and continued to push up.
Actual negotiations followed up, the transaction scale was not large, many manufacturers raised prices, and most merchants were cautious.
Downstream epoxy resins are mostly troubled, energy-saving, emission-reduction and power-cutting are more affected.
The later start-up is not high, and demand is still limited; the price of 16,000 yuan/ton in the early stage, some downstream purchases on demand, the current procurement cycle is closed and prices are rising.
End users are wary of high-level risks and have weak purchasing intentions.
In short, the downstream raw materials stockings are exhausted, coupled with the psychology of buying up, and the early inquiries are slowly increasing, but they are still cautious and focus on small orders.
The raw material propylene market is stable, the overall atmosphere is weak, epoxy manufacturers have good demand, and polypropylene powder support is limited; the liquid chlorine market also has a downward trend, with higher plant starts and weak surrounding markets.
At present, the equipment has been stopped continuously, and there are still maintenance plans in the later period.
The spot supply is tight, and the manufacturers are actively pushing up.
The downstream end-user manufacturers make up for stocks on demand and the terminal sells goods slightly better than last week.
According to market experts from China Epoxy Industry Association (www.
epoxy-e.
cn), the mainstream quotation in East China is 16,500 yuan/ton, the mainstream transaction price is 16,300-16500 yuan/ton, and the increase is 300 yuan/ton; Huangshan area The mainstream price is 16,500 yuan/ton, the mainstream transaction price is 16300-16400 yuan/ton, an increase of 100 yuan/ton; the mainstream quotation in North China is 16,500 yuan/ton, the mainstream transaction price is 16,000-16300 yuan/ton, and the high-end price is increased by 300 yuan/ton; South China The regional mainstream quotation is 17,000 yuan/ton, and the mainstream transaction price is 16,800-17,000 yuan/ton, which is raised by 300 yuan/ton.

    Domestic epichlorohydrin manufacturers made up some adjustments, and the increase was strong, and the number of closures decreased and the overall increase.
According to market experts from China Epoxy Industry Association (www.
epoxy-e.
cn), Bohui Chemical’s ex-factory quotation is 16,500 yuan/ton (including freight), the starting load is reduced, and contract supply is the main focus, 8+8+8 The unit with a capacity of 10,000 tons/year will be overhauled in turn, and the fourth unit with a capacity of 80,000 tons/year is planned to be completed within this year; Tianjin Chemical will resume its offer at 16,500 yuan/ton (including freight), increase by 500 yuan/ton, and focus on contract supply and pay close attention to the market.
, 28,000 tons/year equipment failure and shutdown, 33,000 tons/year equipment started normally; Xinyue Chemical closed the disk, the preliminary ex-factory price was 16,500 yuan/ton (including freight), the contract was mainly, the inventory was low, 40,000 tons/year The plant is operating normally and the load is 80%; Qilu Petrochemical’s ex-factory price is 16,300 yuan/ton (including freight), and the supply is normal, contract-based, and the equipment load of 32,000 tons/year is 80%; Yangnong Chemical’s ex-factory price is 17,000 yuan/ton (including freight), Mostly for self-use, a small amount of export or domestic supply, the installation load of 30%+30,000 tons/year is 60%, and the operation is stable; Zhonghai Jinghua is closed, the pre-factory price is 16,500 yuan/ton (including freight), and the installation is running 40,000 tons/year.
Normal, scheduled maintenance within a month; Huaxiang chlor-alkali seal, the initial ex-factory price of 16,600 yuan / ton (including freight), 35,000 tons / year equipment will continue to stop and will be restarted; Baling Petrochemical's ex-factory price of 16,000 yuan / ton (including freight) , Mainly for self-use, with a small amount of external supply, the 32,000 tons/year device is operating normally, and the maintenance is scheduled to start about 8th, and the time is 2 weeks; Anbang Electrochemical’s ex-factory price is 16,500 yuan/ton (including freight), and the 25,000 tons/year device is operating Generally, the start-up is not high.

(Our reporter Shuhuan)

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