According to the monitoring of the business agency, the market price of phthalic anhydride in China rose slightly this week. As of the 15th, the quotation of phthalic anhydride in China was 5612.5 yuan / ton, up 0.22% from 5600 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week, with a year-on-year decline of 9.66%. The price trend of phthalic anhydride in China was mainly volatile.

This week, the price trend of domestic phthalic anhydride market rose slightly, the market situation of phthalic anhydride was general, the recent downstream demand changed little, the price of o-benzene declined, the plasticizer market rose, and the price trend of phthalic anhydride market was mainly volatile. The domestic phthalic anhydride manufacturers have little change in operation. The operating rate of phthalic anhydride on the floor is about 60%. The domestic phthalic anhydride spot supply is sufficient. The downstream plasticizer industry mainly purchases on demand. The goods on the floor are general, and the trading market on the floor has little change. The price trend of phthalic anhydride market in East China is temporarily stable, with limited high-end transactions on the market. The mainstream price of phthalic anhydride market in East China is 5600-5800 yuan / ton in the negotiation of neighboring France, 5400-5500 yuan / ton in the negotiation of naphthalene method; the mainstream price of phthalic anhydride market in North China is 5600-5700 yuan / ton, the market outlook of phthalic anhydride is still in place, and the market price trend of phthalic anhydride market rises slightly.

This week, the domestic price of o-benzene dropped to 4700 yuan / ton, with a 6.0% drop this week. The domestic price of o-benzene fell due to the bad influence of phthalic anhydride market. In addition, the import price of o-benzene in port area declined, and the external quotation of o-benzene declined. The actual transaction price was subject to negotiation. The actual transaction price was discussed in detail. In addition, the wait-and-see sentiment of o-benzene merchants in the market still existed, and the price of o-benzene declined However, the downstream plasticizer market has improved, and the domestic market price of phthalic anhydride has increased slightly.

This week, the market price of phthalic anhydride in the downstream DOP market fell slightly. According to the monitoring of the business community, the domestic DOP price was 9550 yuan / ton as of the 15th, which was 0.78% lower than the price of 9625 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week. The cost of DOP raw materials, octanol price, equipment start-up of DOP enterprises were low, the price of PVC fluctuated and fell, and the demand of downstream customers was low. The plasticizer market is still driven by strong downward pressure. The transaction price is based on the real-time price. The overall DOP price is about 9400-9900 yuan / ton, and the price rise of phthalic anhydride is limited.

Overall, the recent trend of crude oil prices remained high, while the domestic price of o-benzene declined, but the plasticizer market was mainly volatile, and the market price of phthalic anhydride rose slightly.

In the future, the domestic price trend of o-benzene is mainly stable, but the plasticizer transaction market is rising, and the DOP price is rising slightly. It is expected that the market price of phthalic anhydride will remain volatile next week.