1、 Price trend

According to the data of business club’s block list, the domestic caprolactam price was stable on May 27. On May 27, the average price of domestic liquid caprolactam was 13950 yuan / ton, down 0.36% compared with the price at the beginning of the week.

2、 Market analysis

As of May 27, the price of caprolactam liquid in Nanjing Dongfang was 14600 yuan / ton, the 400000 ton / year unit was in normal operation, and the caprolactam unit was in normal operation. Sinopec caprolactam liquid price is 14400 yuan / ton. The price of Baling Hengyi caprolactam liquid is 14400 yuan / ton, 450000 tons / year, the unit is normally started and delivered by acceptance. The price of caprolactam liquid in Baling Petrochemical Company is 14400 yuan / T. The 300000 t / a unit is normally started and delivered by acceptance. The price of caprolactam liquid of Shandong Luxi Chemical Co., Ltd. is 13500 yuan / T, the production capacity of the factory is 300000 tons, and the plant is in normal production.

The price of local refining pure benzene is low, and the shipment is good. The market is watching Sinopec’s price guidance. Today, the price of pure benzene is 7500-7900 yuan / ton.

3、 Future forecast

Caprolactam analysts of business society believe that the caprolactam market is weak under the dual pressure due to the decline of raw material pure benzene and insufficient downstream demand. It is expected that caprolactam market will be weak and stable in the short term.