Magnesium market trend

On May 29, 2020, the ex factory cash tax price of magnesium ingots (99.9%, non pickling, simple packaging) in the main domestic production areas was basically stable. At present, the mainstream quotation range is 13100-13400 yuan / ton, and the actual single negotiation is the main part.

According to the follow-up information of the business agency, the ex factory spot exchange including tax in fugu area is 13100-13300 yuan / ton; the spot exchange in Taiyuan area is 13150-13300 yuan / ton; the spot exchange in Wenxi area is 13300-13400 yuan / ton; the spot exchange in Ningxia area is 13150-13250 yuan / ton.

According to the data of the business agency, the average price in the domestic market on the 29th was 13250 yuan / ton, down 6.47% from 14166.67 yuan / ton in the market at the beginning of may (3.1).

In 2020, the overall market of magnesium ingots is weak and affected by the epidemic situation. Since the quotation was resumed in the middle of February, the price of magnesium ingots once had no market due to the limited traffic and transportation. Under the level of traffic and investment, the market quotation once jumped. Subsequently, the trading gradually recovered, and the price of magnesium ingots fell all the way.

Stable operation period before the festival

From January to mid February: near the Spring Festival, the market trading tends to be weak and the market is stable. In the early stage of the downstream, the goods are fully prepared, the festival atmosphere is getting better, and the downstream operation rate is moving down. Before the festival, the price of magnesium ingot was stable, and the price range was 14000-14200 yuan / ton.

Price jump after the festival

In the middle of February, affected by public events, the mainstream magnesium plants are still fully back to work, and the sales are mainly home-based and office based. The actual traffic investment is affected by the traffic factors and the weak demand for the downstream has not yet been back to work, so the market is basically priceless. The mainstream manufacturers raise the external quotation and ask for the way.

Falling period

From the middle of February to the middle of April, the price of magnesium ingot moved down all the way. In the early stage, due to traffic control, the inventory and shipment were not smooth, and in the later stage, due to the downstream resumption of production and work, it was not as expected.

In the early stage, with the gradual development of real trading, the price of magnesium ingot gradually recovers the quotation after two-way market selection; in the later stage, it is reported that, on the one hand, based on the short-term imbalance between supply and demand, some magnesium enterprises in the main production area have strong willingness to ship, large demand for payment back, and sometimes low price to ship; on the other hand, the recent general decline of bulk commodities, the lower willingness to receive goods, and the willingness of traders to store goods have fallen to the freezing point , mainly for rigid demand, small quantity and many batches, such as the market is more cautious. The overall purchase volume of the market is not large, and the delivery and investment are relatively light.

Bottom shock period

From the middle of April to may, the price of magnesium dropped to the lowest level in three years, and the purchase in the market gradually picked up. Affected by cost factors, manufacturers’ willingness to stand up for the price rose. The willingness of some manufacturers to stop production and overhaul has increased, the long space game has intensified, and the market is generally stable.

Future forecast

The downstream demand is weak. At present, the price of magnesium ingot is low, and the weather is gradually turning hot. It is expected that some factories will be shut down for maintenance in June, and the supply side will have some advantages in magnesium price. However, based on the current weak demand, it is expected that the near future will be stable, and the later stage will focus on the changes in the downstream market purchase pace.

1、 Price trend:

On May 29, the hydrogenated benzene commodity index was 38.63, unchanged from yesterday, down 62.13% from 102.01 (2014-01-09), the highest point in the cycle, and up 28.81% from 29.99, the lowest point on April 7, 2020. (Note: cycle refers to 2013-12-01 to now).

2、 Market analysis:

Price of product on 25th and price on 29th unit: yuan / ton

East China 3500-3600 3500-36000 yuan / ton

Shandong 3300-3400 3400-3500 100 yuan / ton

This week’s crude oil market rose in shock, WTI fell 4.5% on 27th, mainly due to unexpected increase in US crude oil inventory and tension between China and the United States. It rose 2.5% on the 28th and around 1.4% on the week. Sinopec raised the ex factory price of pure benzene by 150 yuan / ton on the 27th, and now the price is 3500 yuan / ton. At present, the pure benzene inventory in the port area has increased to about 210000 tons, and the market supply is sufficient. As of Friday, the reference price of pure benzene in the Korean market was 407 US dollars / ton, up 2.33 US dollars / ton from the 25th. In terms of supply, part of the hydrobenzene units in Shandong and Shanxi were restarted or increased production this week, and the overall operating rate of hydrobenzene was increased, and the market supply was increased. In the near future, the downstream industrial chain has been started in a good condition. The start-up of styrene, cyclohexanone and other devices is relatively stable. The phenol start-up rate is relatively low. At present, the downstream demand is relatively stable. Driven by the pure benzene and crude oil market, the market of hydrobenzene in Shandong this week has slightly increased by 100 yuan / ton. As of the end of this week, the mainstream price is around 3450 yuan / ton. Crude benzene announced the next round of bidding price on August 28, with a slight increase of 10 yuan / ton in Shandong Province, and the production pressure of hydrogenated benzene enterprises remained.

3、 Trend Forecast:

The contradiction between supply and demand of crude oil is still prominent, and the problem of oversupply is still the primary problem that puzzles the oil market. With the reduction of production in oil producing countries and the restart of economy in more countries, the supply and demand of crude oil will tend to a new balance. It is expected that the price of crude oil will fluctuate in the future. In the near future, the port inventory of pure benzene market will be high, the market will rise slightly, the operating rate of hydrobenzene enterprises will increase in the near future, and the market supply will be increased Although the price difference between crude benzene and hydrogenated benzene is slightly increased, the cost pressure of hydrogenated benzene enterprises remains, and the pressure on supply and demand is relatively large. It is expected that the price of hydrogenated benzene will be stable and weak in the future.

1、 Price trend:

According to the data monitoring of the business agency, in May, the contract price of o-benzene Sinopec fell first and then rose, and the overall o-benzene price remained stable. As of May 31, the contract price of o-xylene Sinopec was 4200.00 yuan / ton, which was stable compared with the price of o-xylene at the beginning of the month. Compared with the same period last year, the price fell by 32.26%.

2、 Market analysis:

Cost factor

From the price trend chart of mixed xylene and o-benzene, it can be seen that in May, the price of o-benzene remained stable, the price of raw material mixed xylene rose sharply, the cost of o-benzene rose, and the price of o-benzene rose under great pressure.

Trend of industrial chain

It can be seen from the trend chart of the downstream industrial chain of o-benzene that the price of phthalic anhydride rose in May, and the market in the downstream of o-benzene recovered; the demand for o-benzene rose, and the driving force for the rise increased; the price of plasticizer DOP rose sharply in May, which is good for the market of o-benzene and good for the market of o-benzene as a whole.

3、 Future forecast:

According to Bai Jiaxin, data analyst of o-xylene of business association, in May, the price of o-benzol raw materials rose in shock, the cost of o-benzol rose, and the pressure of o-benzol rise was great. Although the rise of o-benzol in late May eased the pressure, compared with the same period of previous years, the price of o-benzol is still low; for downstream demand, the price of domestic phthalic anhydride and plasticizer rose sharply in May, and the demand rose steadily, o-benzol The upward momentum has increased. Generally speaking, the market of ortho benzene is good, and the rising power of ortho benzene in the future market is relatively large. It is expected that the market of ortho benzene will rise in the future.

Price trend

According to the data monitoring of the business society, the price of zinc rose first and then fell in May. The overall price of zinc rose in a slight fluctuation, and the market of zinc was sluggish. As of May 31, the spot price of zinc was 16690.00 yuan / ton, up 0.26% slightly from 16646.67 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month.

Domestic zinc production

Date: monthly output (10000 tons) cumulative output (10000 tons) year on year growth (%) cumulative growth (%)

April 2020 51.7 201.3 7.3 10.7

March 2020 48.9 149.5 4.7 11

February 2020 — 104 — 12.9

December 2019 60.7 623.6 19.5 9.2

November 2019 59.4 569.2 13.1 9

October 2019 54.8 512.3 8.3 9.4

September 2019 54.8 458.3 18.9 9.5

August 2019 52.8 403.4 18.9 8.2

July 2019 51.2 343.8 17.4 6.1

June 2019 51.3 281.5 10.3 2.3

May 2019 48 226.9 7.4 – 0.6

April 2019 46.5 176.5-0.4-4.4

March 2019 45.3 130.6 0.4 – 5.1

February 2019 – 85.1 – 8.2

From the data of the National Bureau of statistics, it can be seen that in 2020, the domestic zinc output increased steadily. Although affected by the epidemic situation, the growth rate of zinc output fell in March, but the zinc output rose rapidly in April. The overall output of the domestic zinc market was sufficient, which made up for the lack of imported zinc concentrate in the domestic zinc market, and the domestic zinc market was oversupplied.

The policy is not as good as expected

At 9 a.m. on May 22, Premier Li Keqiang, on behalf of the State Council, made a report on the work of the government to the third session of the 13th National People’s Congress. The report on the work of the government in 2020 does not set a specific target for the annual economic growth. Moreover, the adjusted targets in the government report are also different from expectations. New investment in traditional infrastructure projects is limited, zinc demand is not up to expected, and zinc power is not enough.

Purchasing manager index of manufacturing industry fell slightly

China’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was 50.6% in May, down 0.2 percentage points from last month, according to the National Bureau of statistics. Although production continued to recover in May, and new orders increased, the global economic situation is still grim and complex, and foreign market demand continues to shrink. In May, the new export order index and import index of manufacturing industry were 35.3% and 45.3% respectively, both at historically low levels. From the perspective of macro-economy, the economy has recovered and the demand has risen with it, but the growth rate is worrying, which is not up to the market expectation.

Analysis, review and Prospect

According to Bai Jiaxin, an analyst of business club, the national economy continued to pick up in May, the demand for basic metals rose slowly, and the demand for zinc ingots followed the rise. However, the growth rate in May was lower than that in April, and the demand growth was not as expected, and the weak import and export was a major blow to the demand of zinc market. The two sessions did not release the obvious good news, which made the market lack of confidence in the future zinc market and the zinc price lost significant support. The continuous increase of zinc ingot production makes the stock of zinc market keep rising and the downward pressure of zinc market increase. Generally speaking, the demand is poor, the supply is surplus, and the zinc price in the future is weak. Zinc is expected to tumble in June.

According to the data monitoring of the business agency, the price of cobalt rose in May, and the market continued to pick up. As of May 31, the price of cobalt was 255666.67 yuan / ton, up 6.31% from the average price of 240500.00 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month. Cobalt market rose sharply in May.

Mobile phone sales increase

According to the data of China Academy of communications, in April 2020, the total shipment volume of domestic mobile phone market was 41.728 million, a year-on-year increase of 14.2%, and the mobile phone sales volume in April was the highest in 19 years. In April, the sales volume of mobile phones rose sharply year-on-year, and the demand for mobile phones picked up, supporting the demand for cobalt market.

Production and sales of new energy vehicles are picking up

According to the statistics of China Automobile Industry Association, in April 2020, the production and sales of new energy vehicles were 80000 and 72000 respectively, with a growth rate of 31.6% and 9.7% on a month on month basis, down 22.1% and 26.5% on a year-on-year basis. Although affected by the decline of subsidies, the production and sales of new energy vehicles fell significantly in April compared with the same period last year, but on a month on month basis, the domestic market environment for new energy vehicles has significantly recovered, the demand for cobalt market has increased, and the price of cobalt has increased.

Policy related

According to Bloomberg, the European Commission will promote the transformation of the automotive industry to electric vehicles, and the European Commission is considering providing incentives to automakers to encourage them to produce and sell clean cars. The policy promotes to stimulate the development of electric vehicle market and increase the demand of cobalt Market in the future.

At 9 a.m. on May 22, the third session of the 13th National People’s Congress opened, and Premier Li Keqiang made a report on the work of the government. It is proposed in the report that it will focus on supporting the development of a new generation of information networks, expanding 5g applications, building charging piles, promoting new energy vehicles, stimulating new consumer demand, and promoting industrial upgrading. To promote the development of new energy vehicles is the basic policy of the country, but the decline of state subsidies forces the upgrading of new energy vehicle industry. During the upgrading of new energy vehicle industry chain, the demand of cobalt market will slow down, and the policies to promote the development of new energy vehicles have limited benefits for cobalt market.

Market Overview

According to Bai Jiaxin, a data analyst of business agency, the sales volume of mobile phones and new energy vehicles increased sharply in April, and the demand for cobalt recovered. In May, the price of cobalt continued to rise. The EU’s policies to promote the development of new energy vehicles and the government’s report on the development of new energy vehicles in the National People’s Congress are good for the future cobalt market. Overall, the positive news of cobalt Market in May continued to stimulate the rise of cobalt price shocks.

But behind the good news in May, there is always a taste of false prosperity, and there is still a risk of decline in the future cobalt market. The sales volume of new energy vehicles and mobile phones increased significantly in April, partly because of the retaliatory consumption caused by the backlog of early consumption, which is not sustainable. It is expected that the consumption will return to normal at the end of May, or even some weakness will occur. However, it is difficult to achieve real growth in the short term due to favorable policies and weak global demand. According to Bloomberg new energy finance and economics forecast, global electric vehicle sales will decline by 18% to 1.7 million in 2020 compared with the same period last year, while global mobile phone sales are expected to decline by at least 10%. The sales of new energy vehicles and mobile phones are expected to decline, the demand of cobalt market is expected to fall sharply, and the short-term demand recovery is hard to hide the lack of market demand.

In general, may cobalt market was stimulated by good news, and the price of cobalt rose in shock. However, the rising momentum of future cobalt market is insufficient, and it is expected that the price of cobalt will be stable in June.

1、 Price trend

On May 29, the tin commodity index was 70.25, up 0.2 points from yesterday, down 29.93% from the cycle’s highest point of 100.25 (2011-09-05), and up 63.91% from December 09, 2015′s lowest point of 42.86. (Note: cycle refers to 2011-09-01 to now).

2、 Market trend analysis

In terms of futures, the overall price of Lunxi rose in shock this week, but the increase was limited. On the 25th, the price was slightly weakened due to the last week’s market drag, with a 0.98% increase as of Friday, 584 transactions, 16931 positions and 21 more. Shanghai tin 2007 contract fluctuated upward this week, closing at 134420 yuan / ton as of Friday, up 3940 yuan / ton, up about 3%.

This week, the domestic spot market rose after following the trend of Shanghai tin market. At the beginning of the week, the spot market weakened slightly due to the low price of Lunxi, and then the rising price of Shanghai tin led the domestic spot market to rise slightly. However, due to the limited downstream demand, the overall market transaction was relatively cold, and the spot market price followed the rise slightly, with a weekly increase of only 0.38%. In terms of premium and discount, it was relatively stable this week and kept around 3000-5000 yuan / ton.

According to the price monitoring of the business agency, in the 21st week of 2020 (5.25-5.29), there are seven commodities in the list of commodity prices rising and falling, among which silver (1.70%), aluminum (1.56%) and praseodymium neodymium oxide (0.93%) are the top three commodities. There are 5 kinds of commodities falling on a month on month basis, and the top 3 products falling were zinc (- 0.65%), lead (- 0.26%) and nickel (- 0.21%). This week’s average was 0.22%.

The business club predicts that the favorable impact of the two sessions’ policy will further affect the metal market next week. Domestic industries will gradually step into the right track, and the construction will be gradually improved. The overall market environment is good, but the downstream demand has not recovered in the near future. It is expected that the spot market will be dominated by stable trend and fluctuate slightly.

1、 Price trend

According to the data of the large scale list of business agencies, the price trend of TDI market is stable this week. The average price of East China market in this week is 11100.00 yuan / ton, up 100 yuan / ton, or 0.91%, compared with 11000.00 yuan / ton last weekend, down 12.37% year on year.

2、 Market analysis

This week, the domestic TDI market was reorganized and operated. Towards the end of the month, the supplier continued to release good news. However, the downstream inquiry and purchase were weak, and there were also low price offers. The market was dominated by more supply and demand games, and the attitude of the operators was obviously different. There was little follow-up in the downstream, and the price settlement of each factory at the end of the month was more to be seen. As of the 29th, the quotation of domestic goods with tickets in East China market is 10500-11000 yuan / ton, and that of Shanghai goods with tickets is 11000 yuan / ton. At present, the North China market is relatively strong, the market atmosphere is relatively quiet, and the majority of them are cautious; the South China market is wide and volatile, the downstream inquiry is not hot, and the transaction is limited.

On the upstream side, the market of toluene is stable and rising this week. With the recovery of European and American economy, the global demand is expected to improve. The international crude oil price is higher, and the oil price is generally in a relatively high and volatile trend. Effective guidance is given to the toluene Market. As of the 29th day, the quotations of East China’s dealers are about 3650 yuan / ton, and the domestic average price of toluene is about 3640 yuan / ton, 1.11% higher than last week, and the domestic toluene market is expected to be stronger in the later stage.

3、 Future forecast

According to the analysis of the data analyst of the business agency: at present, the domestic TDI market is sorted out, and the monthly listing prices of the factory side are published one after another, which shows a strong market attitude. However, the supply and demand game in the market continues, the downstream inquiry enthusiasm is not high, and the follow-up is not good, and most of the enterprises hold a wait-and-see attitude. It is expected that the short-term TDI market may be consolidated upward and market news will be followed.

1、 Price trend

According to the data in the business club’s large list, the average ex factory price of powdered monoammonium was 1873 yuan / ton on May 25, 1856 yuan / ton on May 29, and the price fell 0.89% this week. On May 29, the monoammonium phosphate commodity index was 62.15, down 0.89 points from yesterday, 38.37% from the highest point in the cycle of 100.84 (2011-09-13), and 0.10% higher than the lowest point of 62.09 on September 19, 2017. (Note: cycle refers to 2011-09-01 to now)

According to the data of the business club’s large scale list, the average ex factory price of 64% diammonium on May 25 was 2166 yuan / ton, and the average ex factory price of 64% diammonium on May 29 was 2156 yuan / ton. This week, the price fell 0.46%. The diammonium phosphate commodity index on May 29 was 64.33, down 0.3 points from yesterday, a record low in the cycle, 37.53% lower than the highest point of 102.98 on October 8, 2011. (Note: cycle refers to 2011-09-01 to now)

2、 Market analysis

Monoammonium phosphate: the price of monoammonium phosphate fell slightly this week. The factory quotation of 55% powdered ammonium in Anhui Province is 1900-1950 yuan / ton, and the commencement is stable. In Hubei Province, 55% of the total price of powdered ammonium is about 1850-1950 yuan / ton, and 60% of the total price of powdered ammonium is 2050-2100 yuan / ton. The market in Henan Province has maintained stable operation, and 55% of ammonium powder has been quoted about 1950 yuan / ton, with stable start-up. The ex factory quotation of 55% powdered ammonium in Shandong Province is 1800-1900 yuan / ton, and the price is stable. The ex factory quotation of 55% powdered ammonium in Sichuan is about 1950 yuan / ton.

Diammonium: the price of diammonium phosphate fell slightly this week. At present, 64% of mainstream diammonium in Hubei Province offers 2150-2200 yuan / ton, 64% of mainstream diammonium in Shandong Province 2200-2300 yuan / ton, 64% of mainstream diammonium in Yunnan Guizhou Province 2300-2450 yuan / ton, and 64% of mainstream diammonium in Anhui Province 2200-2350 yuan / ton. 64% of mainstream diammonium in Gansu Province is priced at 2250-2400 yuan / ton. The first station quotation of 64% diammonium in Heilongjiang Province is about 2450 yuan / ton.

Industry chain: the price of raw phosphate rock is basically stable this week. Based on several sample areas, the reference price of 30% grade phosphorus ore in the primary and high-end areas is around 300-400 yuan / ton. This week, the market of phosphorus ore is not obvious. In addition, the market is weak in the recent traditional off-season, and the factory’s shipment volume is average. The domestic sulfur market is stable and rising. Recently, the port sulfur price has risen. However, there are not a large number of transactions in the market. The shippers in the port are not eager to ship, and the buyer also follows the market. The quotation of domestic refineries has been slightly adjusted.

Industry: according to the price monitoring of the business agency, in the 21st week of 2020 (5.25-5.29), there are 26 kinds of commodities in the list of commodity prices rising and falling, including 4 kinds of commodities with an increase of more than 5%, accounting for 4.4% of the number of commodities monitored in the chemical sector; the top three commodities are calcium carbide (7.39%), bisphenol A (6.99%) and ethylene (5.53%). There are 28 kinds of commodities falling on a month on month basis, with 2 kinds of commodities falling by more than 5%, accounting for 2.2% of the number of commodities monitored in this sector; the top 3 products falling are R134a (- 7.38%), acetic acid (- 5.49%) and propylene (- 4.60%). This week’s average was 0.18%.

3、 Future forecast

Analysts of business association ammonium phosphate think that the current price of monoammonium phosphate fluctuates little, the demand is general, and the downstream purchase is not active. Diammonium phosphate Market is light, the focus is export, and the market competition is fierce. It is expected that the market of ammonium phosphate will run smoothly in the later period.

1、 Price trend

According to the price monitoring of the business agency, the sulfur production price in East China over the weekend was 526.67 yuan / ton, up 1.28% in the week. On May 29, the sulfur commodity index was 28.90, unchanged from yesterday, down 72.17% from 103.84 (2011-11-02), the highest point in the cycle, and up 12.06% from 25.79, the lowest point on February 24, 2020. (Note: cycle refers to 2011-09-01 to now)

2、 Market analysis

This week, the trend of sulfur price is stable and rising. Refineries in various regions in China adjust their prices according to their own shipping conditions, and Sinopec’s solid-liquid sulfur in East China is increased by 20 yuan / ton at the same time; while Sinopec’s Yanshan Petrochemical in North China is stable, the prices of solid-liquid sulfur in other enterprises are increased by 10 yuan / ton at the same time; Sinopec’s quotation of liquid sulfur in Shandong is increased by 10 yuan / ton. The overall increase of market price is not large, and some enterprises have maintained stable operation.

In the downstream, the domestic demand for phosphate fertilizer is in the off-season, and the manufacturers mainly purchase on demand. There are still unclear factors in the export, and the current volume and price are temporarily stable. This week, the price trend of Monoammonium and diammonium in China has been lowered, the domestic market is light, the market demand is weak, and the enterprise mentality is general. In terms of sulfuric acid, the performance of domestic market areas is different, the market demand is poor, and the purchase on demand is expected to be stable in the short term.

3、 Future forecast

Future market forecast: sulfur analysts of the business association think that the quotation of domestic sulfur market will be raised this week, the factory and traders will purchase and replenish as needed, the overall market will be consolidated and wait-and-see, and it is expected that the trend of domestic sulfur market will be consolidated and operated in the short term.

According to the data monitored by the business agency, the market trend of domestic PP market in the second half of May was strong, with different brand materials rising and falling. As of May 28, the main offer price of T30S (wire drawing) by domestic producers and traders was about 7616.67 yuan / ton, an increase of 0.66% compared with the average price at the beginning of the month.

Cause analysis

Upstream, the domestic propylene market price rose steadily in the first half of May. Last month, the propylene price in Shandong remained stable again after a sharp rise and fall. Last weekend, the price of propylene fell slightly. On the 25th, the price of propylene fell again by 50-150 yuan / ton. On the 26th, the price still fell by about 100 yuan / ton. On the 27th, it fell by 100-150 yuan / ton. Now, the market transaction is between 6500-6600 yuan / ton, and the mainstream price is between 6500-6600 yuan / ton. Influenced by the international situation, the international crude oil price rose significantly at the end of last week. Now, the crude oil is still rising, but the trend is slowing down. On Monday, 18th, the price rose significantly, and slightly fluctuated from 19th to 21st. On Friday, 22nd, the price was lowered, and closed on Monday. On the 26th, the crude oil slightly recovered, which has limited impact on the good of propylene. On the other hand, the cost of some downstream products is under pressure. By reducing production and stopping production, the operating rate has declined, the delivery and investment has become increasingly cold, and the pressure of the manufacturer’s shipment has increased, so it is expected that the price of propylene will still decline in recent days.

 
Although the upstream propylene price has fallen, it is still at a high level, which supports the cost end of PP fairly well. PP (brushed) rose slightly in the second half of May. In the first half of this month, the domestic PP market showed correction due to the cooling of speculation atmosphere in April. At present, the price tends to be rational and the market tends to be strong and volatile. The delivery situation of this month is good, and there is not much room for negotiation of the actual order near the end of the month. The operating rate of domestic production enterprises and social inventory have declined, and the port inventory has continued to decline, which is expected to provide some support for the price of polypropylene. At the end of the month, spot market transactions were relatively light.

According to the data monitored by the business association, as of May 28, the main quoted price of Z30S (fiber) for domestic producers and traders was about 7750.00 yuan / ton, an increase of 0.43% compared with the average price on May 18. At first glance, compared with the beginning of the month, the spot price of fiber PP in the first half of the month dropped by nearly 9%, which is actually a “retaliatory” drop in the speculation of fiber last month. In the second half of the month, the spot price is not at a low level. Although the demand for social health events is slowing down, in fact, the current price is stronger than before the hype. In the second half of May, the factory price of PP fiber material was generally adjusted slightly. Since 18th, the spot price has been stable, and on 25th, the price of PP fiber material was generally increased by about 50 yuan / ton.

In terms of melt blown material price, it has fallen down recently. As of May 28, the data of sample enterprises monitored by the business association showed that the average price of melt blown polypropylene of general private enterprise melt blown resin 1500 was about 23666.67 yuan / ton, a large drop compared with the beginning of the month. Foreign public health events tend to be ambiguous, and foreign trade masks are still in great demand. At present, some countries in Europe have relaxed the standards for the export of masks in China, which undoubtedly has a positive effect on the domestic melt blown materials. However, with the expansion of domestic production capacity and the continuous improvement of China’s prevention and control achievements, the overall price of melt blown PP is lower. In addition, the relevant departments have strengthened the standardization of the industry before, and the current production recovery of melt blown PP downstream is insufficient. It is expected that the price of melt blown PP in the future will continue to be adjusted in a narrow range.

Future forecast

PP analysts of the business club think: the domestic PP spot market rose and fell in the second half of May. The upstream propylene delivery pressure increased, and the price had a correction. But the overall level is still high, and the support for PP is acceptable. PP (drawing) price is the main, PP (fiber) price callback back to rationality. PP (melt blown) demand was affected and prices fell. At present, the inventory of two barrels of oil is smooth, and the willingness to stand up is obvious. At the end of the month, most businesses completed their tasks, went with the market, and there was not much room for negotiation. Downstream construction started to decline, and the mentality of high price goods is obvious, the demand follow-up is limited. It is expected that the PP market will be carefully sorted out in the near future, and it is suggested to pay attention to the further trend of the supply and demand side.