This week, the price of pure benzene increased by RMB 500/tonne, the price of aniline increased by RMB 150/tonne, the price of cyclohexylamine increased by RMB 700/tonne, the price of acetone increased by RMB 100/tonne, the price of MIBK increased by RMB 100/tonne, and the price of other raw materials of auxiliaries was basically stable.

The overall market for accelerators continues to maintain a lukewarm trend, prices are basically stable. At present, the upstream raw materials rose slightly, continue to compress the profit margins of accelerators, but it is difficult to promote the price of accelerators for the time being. Accelerator market supply is sufficient, the channel in the more intense competition, manufacturers in the cost pressure to support prices. It is expected that in the short term, the price of accelerator will continue to maintain a stable trend, and a slight increase in some specifications will not be ruled out.

RD by the aniline in the early stages of the impact of a wave of small increases this week, the volume of transactions significantly enlarged, and the rest of the mainstream antioxidant prices stopped falling and stabilised. The overall demand of antioxidant market remains flat. With the rise of upstream raw materials, the production plant price willingness is strong, RD is expected to continue to increase slightly, the other antioxidants are mainly stable.

The supply of insoluble sulphur remains sufficient and the price remains stable; the price of stearic acid rises slightly, and the prices of zinc oxide, silane coupling agent and anti-coking agent remain stable.