1、 Price trend

The price of caprolactam rose in China this week, according to the data from the business news agency’s block list. The average ex factory price of caprolactam was 13466 yuan / ton on May 10 and 13766 yuan / ton on May 14, with a price increase of 2.23% this week.

2、 Market analysis

As of May 14, the price of caprolactam liquid in Nanjing Dongfang was 15000 yuan / T, the 400000 T / a unit was in normal operation, and the caprolactam unit was in normal operation. Sinopec caprolactam liquid price 14700 yuan / ton. The price of Baling Hengyi caprolactam liquid is 14700 yuan / ton, 450000 tons / year, the unit is normally started and delivered by acceptance. The price of caprolactam liquid in Baling Petrochemical Company is 14700 yuan / T. The 300000 t / a unit is normally started and delivered. The price of caprolactam liquid in Shandong Luxi Chemical Co., Ltd. is 13800 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 stabilized after rising this week. On May 9, the price of pure benzene was 7600-7853 yuan / ton (average price 7720 yuan / ton). On the weekend, the price of pure benzene was 8150-8300 yuan / ton (average price 8230 yuan / ton), with an average price increase of 510 yuan / ton or 6.61% compared with last week; It was 148.64% higher than that of the same period last year.

3、 Future forecast

Business community caprolactam analysts believe that at present due to raw material pure benzene rise, caprolactam market to good. It is expected that the price of caprolactam will be higher in the short term.