April 3 - On April 3, Longjiang Chemical raised the price of phenol by 200 yuan to 9,900 yuan/ton, effective from the 3rd. The company's 350,000-ton/year phenol-ketone plant is operating at full capacity, with phenol prioritized for internal use and external sales primarily based on contracts. Inventory levels are low. Chempricehub analysis: Phenol, Bull-Bear Score: 2 Longjiang Chemical increased the phenol price by 200 yuan/ton to 9,900 yuan/ton. The plant is operating at full capacity, with low inventory and priority given to internal use, indicating tight supply and strong demand, which constitutes a significant positive factor for spot prices. Bisphenol A, Bull-Bear Score: 1 As phenol is a key raw material for bisphenol A, the price increase will raise production costs, potentially leading to higher spot prices for bisphenol A, constituting a moderate positive factor.