Influence of metallurgical sulfuric acid on the market
According to incomplete statistics , by the end of 2013, the above-scale enterprises 464 sulfuric acid production , preliminary verification , production capacity of about 113 million tons of sulfuric acid . “Twelve Five” period, smelting acid production capacity will increase more than 13 million tons , production capacity will be focused to play emerged in the years 2014, 2015 . With the growth of the national economy , with an acid fertilizer industry than increased demand for fertilizer is still the largest user of sulfuric acid. Fertilizer consumption in 2013 accounted for 62.6% of the total sulfuric acid consumption, total fertilizer consumption accounted for 57.4% sulfuric acid , high concentrations of phosphate and compound fertilizer fertilizer consumption accounted for 83.5% of the amount of acid . Continue reading →

Despite entering the middle of March , but the market is weak trend ammonium bicarbonate . Currently most of ammonium bicarbonate factory price of 520 ~ 620 yuan ( t price , the same below ) , the actual transaction price fell below $ 500 for individual companies , the price hit a new low in recent years .

Ammonium bicarbonate poor market trend , mainly four reasons :
First, by the impact of lower prices of urea . The amount of urea and ammonium bicarbonate are our two largest nitrogen fertilizers , ammonium bicarbonate prices by the price of urea influence. After the Spring Festival so far, the trend of the urea market downturn surprisingly , the spring peak season prices down not up . Due to poor demand , many companies have cut prices, mostly in the reduction from 40 to 80 yuan , up 100 yuan higher . Also led to lower prices of urea ammonium bicarbonate price adjustment down .
Second, the market starting time delayed. Currently , whether dealers or farmers, generally cautious attitude , unwilling to prepare ahead of fertilizer, which led to this year’s spring market start-up time than usual to postpone a month or so.
Three coal prices. More than 90% of all coal as raw material , ammonium bicarbonate . This year the trend of poor coal market , prices fell , making bicarbonate production costs , prices fell for the bicarbonate provides a space .
Fourth, limit the increase in railway freight bicarbonate Sinotrans . February 15 , railway tariffs raised again . The ammonium bicarbonate prices already low, the tariff increases , a greater proportion of freight in the price at the station at the same circumstances , the equivalent of lower ex-factory price . This limits the bicarbonate of Sinotrans , had to digest in the local market . Face oversupply situation, some companies out of competitive pressures, only a sale .(http://www.lubonchem.com supply)

March 18, Wacker Chemie AG announced that the Ministry of Commerce and China’s exports to China reached a consensus on matters of polysilicon. The two sides signed a relevant agreement in Beijing, details of the agreement were not disclosed.

Wacker promised in the agreement, the agreement is not less than the minimum selling price in the European production base Wacker polysilicon production to China. Chinese Ministry of Commerce accordingly not to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duty Wacker. The agreement on May 1, 2014 shall remain in force until the end of April 2016.

Agreement contains the terms, conditions, headquartered in Munich protect Wacker Chemie Group’s future in the sale of its polysilicon production to China, can also enjoy a line with market rules.(chemicals supply)