This week, the price of pure benzene increased by RMB 100/tonne, the price of aniline and cyclohexylamine remained stable, the price of acetone increased by RMB 200/tonne, the price of MIBK increased by RMB 300/tonne, and the price of other raw materials of auxiliaries was basically stable.

The overall market price of accelerator continued to maintain stability. At present, the cost of upstream raw materials continued to rise slightly, intermediates M prices near the edge of the cost line, accelerator manufacturers have different degrees of ex-factory price increases, but under the influence of the demand is flat, the market transaction prices continue to be stable. It is expected that the subsequent accelerator prices are basically stable, but by raw materials have a greater impact.

The price of antioxidant 4010NA has been raised due to the continuous rise of acetone and the impact of 4010NA work rate. Antioxidant 4020 and RD prices are basically stable. At present, antioxidant RD is running close to the cost, and is greatly affected by the aniline trend. Antioxidant 4020 and 4010NA profit margin compression is obvious, but the overall basic stable. 4010NA is expected to be affected by the supply of slightly higher, other antioxidant prices continue to remain stable.

Insoluble sulphur supply remains sufficient, prices remain stable; zinc oxide prices have been raised, stearic acid and silane coupling agent prices remain stable, the price of anti-coking agent has increased.