The price of plasticizer DBP rose first and then fell this week

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyishe, as of December 22, the DBP price was 9662.50 yuan/ton, which increased and then decreased by 0.26% compared to the DBP price of 9637.50 yuan/ton on December 15; Compared to the DBP price of 9737.50 yuan/ton on December 20th, the price has decreased by 0.77%. The raw material n-butanol fluctuated and rose, while the price of isooctanol first rose and then fell. The support of DBP cost increase is difficult to sustain, and the operating rate of DBP enterprises has decreased. Downstream procurement enthusiasm has decreased. This week, DBP prices rose first and then fell.

Price reduction of plasticizer products

According to the commodity market analysis system of Shengyishe, the prices of plasticizer DOP and DOTP both rose first and then fell this week. The prices of plasticizer products generally fell, which was negative for DBP prices. The prices of new DBP orders also fell.

The price of isooctanol rose first and then fell this week

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyishe, as of December 22nd, the price of isooctanol was 12775 yuan/ton, which increased and then decreased compared to the price of isooctanol on December 15th, which was 12650 yuan/ton, with an increase of 0.99%. This week, the operating rate of downstream plasticizers has fallen, and large plasticizer manufacturers are in urgent need of procurement. The transaction volume of isooctanol is poor, and the high price support for isooctanol is insufficient. The main manufacturers of isooctanol are offering discounts for sales, and isooctanol products have stopped rising and falling.

The price of n-butanol fluctuated and rose this week

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, as of December 22, the price of n-butanol was 8866.67 yuan/ton, an increase of 3.70% compared to December 15, when the price of n-butanol was 8550 yuan/ton. The equipment production of n-butanol enterprises has stopped short, the supply of n-butanol has decreased, and the price of n-butanol has fluctuated and increased. However, downstream production has declined, and the shipment of n-butanol is average. Major n-butanol manufacturers have offered to sell, which has supported a decrease in n-butanol prices. The downward pressure on n-butanol in the future is increasing.

Future expectations

Business Society plasticizer product data analysts believe that plasticizer product prices have generally decreased, and the downward pressure on plasticizer DBP prices has increased. In terms of raw materials, the price of n-butanol fluctuated and rose this week, while the price of isooctanol first rose and then fell. However, the prices of major n-butanol and isooctanol manufacturers have fallen, and the cost support for DBP raw materials has not been sustained. In the future, it is expected that the prices of n-butanol and isooctanol will fall, the cost support for plasticizers will weaken, and DBP cost demand will play a game. It is expected that DBP prices will fluctuate and consolidate in the future.