From April 1 to April 8, 2022, the ex factory price of hydrogenated benzene in North China increased slightly, from 8400 RMB/ton last weekend to 8600 RMB/ton this weekend, up 2.38% this week.
Price of main domestic hydrogenated benzene market from April 1 to April 8 (unit: RMB/ ton)
| Market | April 1 price | April 8 price | Rise and fall |
| East China | 8400-8500 | 8500-8550 | +75 |
| Shandong region | 8150-8250 | 8300-8400 | +150 |
Summary of price adjustment of Sinopec pure benzene (unit: RMB/ ton)
| Date | Adjusted price | Adjustment range |
| March 9th | 8900 | +150 |
| March 14th | 8600 | -300 |
| March 16th | 8200 | -400 |
| March 22nd | 8400 | +200 |
| March 24th | 8600 | +200 |
On March 24, 2022, the listing price of Sinopec pure benzene was increased by 200 RMB/ton and 8600 RMB/ton.
Other enterprises: Jincheng Petrochemical offers 8400 RMB/ton, Weilian chemical offers 8503 RMB/ton, Xinhai Petrochemical offers 8450 RMB/ton, and Hongrun Petrochemical offers 8500 RMB/ton.
On April 7, the international crude oil futures market fell slightly. The settlement price of the main contract of WTI crude oil futures in the United States was US $96.03/barrel, down US $0.2; The settlement price of the main contract of Brent crude oil futures was US $100.58/barrel, down US $0.49 or 0.5%. International crude oil futures have fallen three times in a row. Previously, the large-scale release of reserves by consumer countries put pressure on oil prices. In addition, the EU's energy sanctions against Russia are still indecisive, and the tightening of supply is expected to ease slightly.
The trend of crude oil has always been one of the more important factors affecting the pure benzene industrial chain, and the trend of hydrogenated benzene, crude benzene and other products in the industrial chain are greatly affected by crude oil. Crude oil fluctuated downward this week. Affected by the wide decline of crude oil, the focus of the domestic pure benzene Market weakened. In addition, many domestic logistics have been greatly affected recently. At present, the regional price difference of domestic pure benzene is also obvious, and the mainstream quotation range is 8300-8650 RMB/ton. The overall market trading is general, the hydrogenated benzene market fluctuates with a narrow range, and the price rises slightly. Good fundamentals and limited support. Continue to pay attention to the impact of the international crude oil market, the external market, the dynamics of pure benzene and downstream devices, and changes in demand on the price of pure benzene.
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