Pure Benzene: The outlook for U.S.-Iran relations remains uncertain, and market concerns regarding supply risks persist, driving international crude oil prices higher. ICE Brent futures (January contract) rose by USD 3.06/barrel to USD 95.82/barrel, a week-on-week increase of +3.30%. Yesterday’s strength in crude oil markets boosted trading activity; shipment volumes in Shandong were robust, alleviating inventory pressure on local refineries. This is expected to support a high-open consolidation trend for pure benzene prices today.
| Region | Nov 13 | Nov 12 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| East China | 15,950 | 15,950 | 0 |
| Shandong | 15,700 | 15,700 | 0 |
| Remarks: | |||
| 1. Prices in East China are ex-works acceptance-inclusive tax prices in RMB; prices in Shandong are ex-works cash settlement prices in RMB. | |||
| 2. The two periods represent spot prices from the two weeks preceding this week, not weekly average prices. | |||
| 3. The "Change" value reflects the period-over-period fluctuation. |
| Aniline Industry Supply-Demand Data | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Type | 2026/11/5 | 2026/10/29 | Rate of Change | Next Week Outlook |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | 85.98% | 81.04% | +4.94% | ↑ |
| Production Profit Margin | 36.15% | 31.45% | +4.70% | ↓ |
| Output | 8.78 | 8.28 | +0.50 | ↑ |
| Remarks: | ||||
| 1. Capacity utilization rate reflects the ratio of actual production output to installed capacity, serving as an indicator of production levels. | ||||
| 2. Production profit margin is industry-wide data reflecting overall profitability in mainstream regions, calculated as the ratio of industry profit to the average price. | ||||
| 3. Output refers to the weekly domestic aniline industry production capacity, measured in ten thousand tons. |
Recently, market supply and demand have remained stable. Market sentiment has improved compared to previous periods, leading the aniline market to consolidate at high levels.
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