1、 Price trend

According to the bulk list data of business society, the average market price of domestic liquid caprolactam was 13400 yuan / ton on April 11 and 13600 yuan / ton on April 17. The price of caprolactam rose 1.49% this week.

2、 Market analysis

The market price of caprolactam rose this week. The price of caprolactam raw materials fell this week and the cost support weakened. Some caprolactam enterprises have reduced production or parking, reduced supply in the yard, and the manufacturer’s quotation is firm. As of April 17, the price of Baling Hengyi caprolactam liquid was 14200 yuan / ton, and 450000 tons / year. The unit was started normally and delivered after acceptance. The price of caprolactam liquid of Baling Petrochemical is 14200 yuan / ton, 450000 tons / year. The unit is started normally and delivered after acceptance. The price of Shandong Hualu Hengsheng caprolactam bulk water is 14100 yuan / ton, which is accepted and sent to East China, and the manufacturer’s unit capacity is 300000 tons / year. Shandong Luxi Chemical caprolactam liquid price is 13300 yuan / ton, and the manufacturer’s production capacity is 300000 tons.

Raw material pure benzene rebounded slightly after falling this week. This week, several units in the downstream of pure benzene were shut down, the operating rate of styrene in the main downstream decreased significantly, the demand decreased, and pure benzene continued to weaken. In the first half of the week, the demand in Shandong was sluggish, and enterprises traded at the low end. Crude oil rebounded in the middle of the week, and the price soared by more than 10%. The cost support strengthened, driving the rise of pure benzene. However, under the influence of domestic public health events, the demand for pure benzene was poor, the price rise was blocked, and the price rebounded slightly and then consolidated horizontally.

3、 Future forecast

Analysts of caprolactam in business society believe that although the price of raw materials has fallen, at present, most caprolactam enterprises have reduced their burden and production, and the supply of goods has decreased. Downstream on-demand procurement, caprolactam market trend upward. It is expected that the price of caprolactam will rise in the short term.