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China PA prices edge higher on firm costs

Shandong (JLC), February 22, 2024—China’s phthalic anhydride (PA) prices increased after the Chinese New Year holiday on the back of bullish sentiment and higher feedstock prices expectations.

02-22-2024 17:48:20

China ethyl acetate prices rise on low supply, high cost

Shandong (JLC), July 26, 2023—China ethyl acetate prices rose amid high costs and tight supply, while prices may slip afterwards.

07-26-2023 17:24:02

Methanol futures prices hit a record low on weak costs support, ample supply

Shandong (JLC), May 24, 2023—China methanol futures prices continued to slip and methanol prices followed suit, amid lower coal prices and abundant supply.

05-24-2023 17:36:00

Port methanol prices fall on low cost and weak fundamental outlooks

Shandong (JLC), February 14, 2023—China’s methanol prices at port retreated in line with falling futures prices and the price spread stayed firm.

02-14-2023 17:13:22

Methanol producers cut operating rate on high cost

Shandong (JLC), November 15, 2022--Methanol producers produced by different process all cut operating rate, given high production cost.

11-15-2022 17:27:40

China SBAC prices stay low on weak cost support and dim demand

Shandong (JLC), July 26, 2022--China SBAC (sec-Butyl Acetate) price was bogged down into a stalemate in July amid weak cost support and dim demand during off-peak season, despite rising exports.

07-26-2022 15:12:44

China VAM prices rally on better supply-demand and high costs

Shandong (JLC), June 29, 2022—China VAM (vinyl acetate monomer) prices rose as a whole from January to June amid strong downstream demand, tight supply and firm cost supports.

06-29-2022 14:53:59

China methanol freights up on higher cost and strong demand

Shandong (JLC), June 21, 2022—China methanol freights picked up since late May amid rising crude oil prices and rallied downstream demand.

06-21-2022 11:55:48

China urea prices rise on high cost and moderate demand

Shandong (JLC), November 30, 2021--China’s domestic urea prices rebounded during November 23-27, with prevailing market urea prices rallying from CNY2,200-2,300/mt to CNY2,350-2,400/mt.

11-30-2021 11:50:02

China ammonia market to firm on high cost, tight supply

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2021--China’s synthetic ammonia market prices were expected to move up in the near term, in view of the currently high cost and the projection of tight supply.

10-27-2021 16:56:56

China compound fertilizer prices stable-to-higher on high cost

Shandong (JLC), June 3, 2021--China’s compound fertilizer market pries were stable-to-higher in May greatly driven up by high cost.

06-03-2021 15:06:50

China MAP prices up on supply crunch, higher costs

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2021--China monoammonium phosphate (MAP) producers raised offers continuously underpinned supply constraints and by stronger costs.

05-28-2021 17:34:23

China compound fertilizer market stagnant on high cost, thin demand

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2021--Domestic compound fertilizer market was bogged down into a stalemate amid high cost but tepid demand.

04-23-2021 10:32:15

China’s DAP price to stay firm on cost and international demand supports

Shandong (JLC), March 25, 2021--China’s diammonium phosphate (DAP) market price is expected to stay firm in the short run, fueled by short feedstock supply and healthy international demand.

03-25-2021 17:11:43

Compound fertilizer prices rise in cost supports

Shandong (JLC), November 6, 2020--China’s compound fertilizer market price moved upwards in November under increased cost pressure, but the poor demand in off-peak season restricted the price uptrend.

11-06-2020 16:47:08

Analysis of compound fertilizer’s cost and margins in July

In July 2020, the prices of compound fertilizer’s feedstock went changed little, and the production cost inched up. Therefore, the profits of producers dropped slightly.

07-22-2020 09:28:11

Compund fertilizer cost analysis in June

In June 2020, prices of compound fertilizer’s feedsock products showed mixed changes. The production cost of compound fertilizer changed little.

06-24-2020 17:41:47

Analysis of compound fertilizer’s cost and margins in May

In May 2020, the prices of compound fertilizer’s feedstock increased after falling, and the production cost inched down. The price of compound fertilizer decreased slightly in the month and the profits of producers changed little.

05-27-2020 17:26:59

China compound fertilizer cost analysis in Feb

In February 2020, the production cost of compound fertilizer increased amid increased feedstock prices.

02-25-2020 17:18:32

Compound fertilizer production cost and margin in Jan 2019

In January, the production cost of compound fertilizer declined as feedstock prices declined generally, especially the declines in urea and ammonium phosphate prices.

01-24-2019 17:56:20

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