This week, the price of plasticizer DOP fluctuated and fell

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, as of November 22, the DOP price was 9201.25 yuan/ton, a fluctuating decrease of 3.28% compared to the DOP price of 9513.75 yuan/ton on November 15. The demand for plasticizer DOP is average, and the price of plasticizer DOP fluctuates and falls. The operating rate of downstream plasticizer enterprises is stable, and the supply of plasticizers is sufficient. The price of isooctanol has fallen, and the cost of plasticizer DOP has decreased; The downstream PVC off-season is approaching, and the demand for plasticizers is falling, causing the price of plasticizer DOP to fluctuate and fall.

Downstream demand declines

Downstream PVC product enterprises are gradually experiencing a decline in production, and as we enter November, the traditional off-season in the market, downstream PVC production is expected to decrease. As the weather in the north gradually turns cold, demand is weak; The downstream market is declining, and the downward pressure on plasticizers is increasing.

The cost of raw materials fluctuates and falls

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, as of November 22, the price of isooctanol was 9166.67 yuan/ton, a fluctuating decrease of 5.82% compared to the price of 9733.33 yuan/ton on November 15. This week, the operating load of isooctanol enterprises has increased, the supply of isooctanol has increased, and the price of isooctanol has fluctuated and fallen. The increase in supply and demand for isooctanol is average, and the support for the isooctanol market has weakened, resulting in a fluctuating decline in isooctanol prices. The cost has decreased, and the downward pressure of plasticizer DOP has increased.

Future expectations

According to the data analyst of Shengyi Society’s plasticizer products, in terms of cost, the price of isooctanol has fluctuated and fallen, the price of phthalic anhydride has fluctuated and fallen, and the cost of plasticizer DOP has decreased; In terms of demand, the off-season is approaching, and downstream production and inventory are expected to decrease, leading to a decline in demand for plasticizers. In the future, the prices of raw materials will fluctuate and fall, the cost of plasticizers will decrease, and the downward pressure of isooctanol will increase; The off-season is approaching, and demand expectations are decreasing, resulting in cost reduction and weak demand. It is expected that the price of plasticizer DOP will fluctuate and fall in the future.