I. Key Points
Overseas Pure Benzene: FOB Korea fell by USD 14 to USD 1,233/ton; CFR China fell by USD 14 to USD 1,274/ton. FOB Rotterdam rose by USD 19 to USD 1,437/ton; FOB US Gulf Coast remained stable at 537 cents/gallon.
Geopolitical Impact: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continue, with Middle East instability elevating supply risks and pushing international crude oil prices higher. ICE Brent futures (December contract) closed at USD 106.65/bbl, up USD 1.93 (+1.84% week-over-week).
| Region | Oct 12 | Oct 10 | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOB Korea | 1233 | -- | -- |
| CFR China | 1274 | -- | -- |
| East China Market | 10700 | 10700 | 0.00% |
| Shandong Market | 10478 | 10478 | -0.69% |
| Notes: | |||
| 1. FOB Korea & CFR China pure benzene prices are in USD/ton; domestic pure benzene prices are in CNY/ton. | |||
| 2. Pure benzene prices reflect the closing average of mainstream markets. | |||
| 3. All RMB prices in the table above are spot cash-inclusive ex-works prices. | |||
| 4. The change rate refers to the week-over-week variation. |
II. Market Outlook
Following yesterday's price pullback, market buying sentiment has improved slightly, with some downstream users replenishing stocks on dips. Low-end transactions have shown improvement compared to previous periods. Supported by firm crude oil prices, the market is expected to maintain high-level consolidation in the short term.
| Data Item | Release Date | Previous Period Data | Current Period Trend Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Benzene East China Port Inventory | Monday 16:00 PM | 50,000 tons | ↗ |
| Pure Benzene Weekly Capacity Utilization | Thursday 18:00 PM | 71.01% | ↗ |
| Pure Benzene Weekly Profit | Thursday 18:00 PM | 2,495 CNY/ton | ↗ |
| 1. ↓↑ indicates significant volatility, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%. | |||
| 2. ↗ ↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuations, highlighting data with changes within 0–3%. |
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