According to the monitoring data of business agency, from August 30 to September 6, the average market price of cyclohexanone in China rose from 10540 yuan / ton to 10920 yuan / ton, an increase of 3.61% in the week, 6.85% month on month and 91.02% year-on-year.

This week, the cyclohexanone market was strong and upward, pure benzene rose steadily, the cost support was relatively stable, the maintenance of downstream caprolactam units was concentrated, the spot supply in the market was tight, and some chemical fiber plants actively purchased. BOC Shandong has not started due to lack of steam. Shandong Haili has restarted a new production line. The spot supply on the site is relatively tight, the manufacturers are reluctant to sell at low prices, and the price is temporarily strong and upward.

Comparison chart of price trend of pure benzene (upstream raw material) and cyclohexanone in business society:

Summary of domestic cyclohexanone market as of September 6:

region ., Price

East China 11200-11400 yuan / ton cash delivery

South China 11400-11500 yuan / ton cash delivery

Shandong region 11000-11100 yuan / ton cash delivery

In terms of raw materials and pure benzene, due to the impact of health events in East China commercial reservoir area, the unloading of import ships in some reservoir areas was suspended. Some arrival ships were still delayed, and the port commercial inventory fell to 73000 tons. Due to the delay of arrival of the ship and the delivery period at the end of the month, the market bought actively, driving the price stronger. Downstream, the maintenance of caprolactam unit is concentrated, the spot supply in the market is tight, and some chemical fiber plants actively purchase.

On September 2, Sinopec’s listing of pure benzene was raised by 100 yuan / ton to 7650 yuan / ton, which formed a good support for the cost side. It is expected that the supply of cyclohexanone will increase. The downstream may conflict with the current purchase of high priced cyclohexanone, and the bad is greater than the good. Cyclohexanone analysts of business society expect that the short-term rise in cyclohexanone market is difficult to continue.