1、 Price trend

According to the data of business club’s block list, the price of caprolactam in China has risen recently. The average ex factory price of caprolactam was 13033 yuan / ton on April 19, and 13266 yuan / ton on April 25. The price rose by 1.79% this week.

2、 Market analysis

As of April 25, the price of caprolactam liquid in Nanjing Dongfang was 14300 yuan / ton, the 400000 ton / year unit was in normal operation, and the caprolactam unit was in normal operation. Sinopec caprolactam liquid price is 13900 yuan / ton. Baling Hengyi caprolactam liquid price 13900 yuan / ton, 450000 tons / year, the normal operation of the device, acceptance delivery. The price of caprolactam liquid in Baling Petrochemical Company is 13900 yuan / T. The 300000 t / a unit is normally started and delivered by acceptance. The price of caprolactam liquid in Shandong Luxi Chemical Co., Ltd. is 12900 yuan / T, the production capacity of the factory is 300000 tons, and the plant is in normal production.

The price of raw material pure benzene rose continuously this week. As the price of pure benzene in Europe and the United States rose sharply, the price of pure benzene in Asia rose rapidly, the volume of imported pure benzene decreased, and the domestic market also followed suit. In addition, due to the tight supply of downstream styrene, the price continued to rise, supporting the price of pure benzene to a high level.

3、 Future forecast

Business community caprolactam analysts believe that at present, due to the raw material of pure benzene rose strongly, caprolactam rose. In some enterprises, the supply of equipment is reduced. It is expected that the cost will continue to rise in the short term, and it is more likely that caprolactam price will continue to rise when the cost is good.