1、 Price trend

According to the bulk list data of business society, the average ex factory price of domestic liquid caprolactam was 14150 yuan / ton on February 7 and 14275 yuan / ton on February 14. The price of caprolactam rose 0.88% this week.

2、 Market analysis

Caprolactam prices rose slightly this week. The raw material market rises first and then decreases, and the cost support is acceptable. At present, the supply is small, and the market is stronger after the festival. As of February 14, the price of Sinopec caprolactam liquid was 14700 yuan / ton. The price of Baling Hengyi caprolactam liquid is 14700 yuan / ton, 450000 tons / year. The unit is started normally and delivered after acceptance. The price of caprolactam liquid of Baling Petrochemical is 14700 yuan / ton, 450000 tons / year. The unit is started normally and delivered after acceptance. Shandong Luxi Chemical Liquid caprolactam liquid has no quotation, and the manufacturer’s production capacity is 300000 tons. Shandong Hualu Hengsheng caprolactam liquid price is 14600 yuan / ton, and the manufacturer’s unit capacity is 300000 tons / year.

This week, the price of raw material pure benzene rose first and then fell. During the festival, crude oil rose broadly, driving the general rise of energy related commodities. The cost side was stronger, the superposition of good enterprise shipments, the rise of downstream styrene, multiple positive boost, and the positive rise of pure benzene. However, the spot transaction of styrene downstream was insufficient, and there were new plant output within the superposition week. The news was bad and the price fell. Crude oil and styrene prices both weakened, pure benzene operators took profits and prices fell rapidly.

3、 Future forecast

Caprolactam analysts of business society believe that at present, there is less supply of caprolactam, and some enterprises operate under reduced load. The downstream demand is weak and the transaction is general. The cost side fluctuates slightly without much change. It is expected that the stable finishing operation of caprolactam will be dominated in the short term.