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China PO price increase constrained by weaker-than-expected demand

The prices of propylene oxide (PO) in China increased in early September, a conventional peak season, also due to less supply amid unit maintenance, but the price increase was constrained by weaker-than-expected demand.

09-13-2021 18:08:51

September sulfuric acid price increases obviously

In September, China sulfuric acid market price traced an uptrend as a whole.

10-09-2018 18:07:43

China liquid ammonia price increases slightly

Recently, China liquid ammonia price increased gradually, especially in Shandong and Hebei. JLC liquid ammonia price index was 2,892 points on February 26th, up 14 points from February 23rd.

02-28-2018 18:20:18

Potassium sulfate inventory increased slowly after the price increase

Recently, the potassic fertilizer transactions were slack. Potassium chloride price was table and potassium sulfate price moved sideways at highs. The market seemed to step into a deadlock along with the winter.

12-21-2017 18:41:56

Potassium chloride price increased

Before the phosphate fertilizer conference, the cautious sentiment was thick in China potassium chloride market. After the conference, the market price of potassium chloride showed mixed phenomenon in just one week.

11-23-2017 15:24:06

Smelter acid price increased noticeably while sulfuric acid price vibrated at lows

Entering October, smelter acid prices increased in most areas, especially in Northeast China. On October 1st, Liaoning Huludao Zinc Plant raised the EXW price of smelter acid by CNY40/mt, and the nearby small-scale companies raised EXW prices during the National Day holiday period.

10-19-2017 14:06:00

Why MAP price increased after the autumn fertilizer demand came to an end?

The MAP price increased instead of declining when the autumn fertilizer demand weakened after the first half of September. Up to September 18th, EXW price of 55% MAP powder in Hubei were CNY1,800-1,830/mt, up CNY20-30/mt.

09-20-2017 18:03:30

Why did potassium sulfate price increase?

In the past week, China potassium sulfate market showed signs of price increase. Specifically, in Northeast China, the potassium companies stopped giving offers and had strong intention of raising the price by CNY100/mt;

09-14-2017 14:18:07

Xylene: why the price increase was far slower than those of alkalate and MTBE?

08-22-2017 08:48:02

Xylene: the price increase can hardly continue amid soft oil market

Xylene: the price increase can hardly continue amid the soft oil market

07-19-2017 17:21:24

Analysis of urea market trend after the price increase

There is no doubt that urea market increased robustly in the recent stage. According to JLC, the price index was 1,563 on May 23rd, up by 60 points from early May.

05-25-2017 17:44:28

Maintenance provides an opportunity for price increase of sulfuric acid

In Shandong Market, sulfuric acid market is firm at the beginning of 2017. Up to March 13th, the EXW price of 98% smelter acid was CNY260-330/mt and that of 98% sulfuric acid was CNY280-320/mt.

03-15-2017 17:34:00

What will cause new round of PTA price increase?

02-17-2017 18:46:50

Ammonium chloride price increased robustly

From October 2016, ammonium chloride price kept increasing robustly. At the beginning of 2017, the price was up by CNY10-50/mt. Furthermore, the run rate of ammonium chloride companies kept at a high level during the Spring Festival period.

02-13-2017 18:14:56

ACN price increased largely in the end of 2016

After Silver October, acrylonitrile (ACN) had a weak market trend, and it became flat from November. For the moment, the market trend began to see an upturn after some manufacturers raised their EXW prices. What’s ACN market trend in the future?

12-22-2016 16:09:23

Phenol price increased after slipping in November

As to the chart, the market trends of phenol and biphenol A kept weak while the average price of benzene increased by 10.49% on-month. Furthermore, the average price of phenol decreased by 9.23% MoM.

12-08-2016 17:31:44

Propylene price increased while the downstream market trend kept stable

The environmental protection inspection made the run rate of propylene oxide companies declined in Shandong from mid-October. China domestic propylene price decreased with fluctuations along with it. But the price in Shandong was steadied at over CNY6,800/mt amid the negative expectation.

11-14-2016 17:22:32

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