International Benzene: FOB Korea fell by $52 to $1,126/ton; CFR China dropped by $52 to $1,149/ton. FOB Rotterdam declined by $39 to $1,205/ton, while FOB US Gulf Coast rose by 8 cents to 385 cents/gallon.
Crude Oil: Tensions between the U.S. and Iran remained stable ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, alleviating concerns over supply risks and leading to a decline in international crude oil prices. ICE Brent futures for the January contract settled at $103.60/bbl, down $1.17/bbl (-1.12% week-on-week).
| Region | Nov 3 | Nov 2 | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOB Korea | 1126 | 1178 | -4.41% |
| CFR China | 1149 | 1201 | -4.33% |
| East China Market | 9300 | 9750 | -4.62% |
| Shandong Market | 9451 | 9826 | -3.82% |
| Notes: | |||
| 1. FOB Korea and CFR China benzene prices are in USD/ton; domestic benzene prices are in CNY/ton. | |||
| 2. Benzene prices represent the closing average of mainstream markets. | |||
| 3. All RMB prices listed above are spot exchange, tax-inclusive, ex-works prices. | |||
| 4. Change rates reflect week-on-week variations. |
Yesterday, both regional markets experienced significant declines. Post-drop sales remained sluggish, and prices are expected to face downward pressure today.
| Data Item | Release Date | Previous Value | Trend Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene Port Inventory (East China) | Monday 16:00 PM | 32,000 tons | ↘ |
| Weekly Benzene Capacity Utilization Rate | Thursday 18:00 PM | 72.98% | ↗ |
| Weekly Benzene Profit Margin | Thursday 18:00 PM | 1,799 CNY/ton | ↘ |
| 1. ↓↑ indicates substantial fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%. | |||
| 2. ↗ ↘ indicates minor fluctuation, highlighting data with changes within 0–3%. |
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