International Pure Benzene: FOB Korea rose by USD 4 to USD 1,245/ton; CFR China rose by USD 4 to USD 1,274/ton. FOB Rotterdam rose by USD 18 to USD 1,405/ton; FOB US Gulf Coast remained stable at 485 cents/gallon.
Crude Oil: Mediators continued to push for US-Iran negotiations, slightly easing market concerns about supply risks, leading to a decline in international crude oil prices. ICE Brent December futures closed at USD 115.81/barrel, down USD 0.91/barrel (-0.78% WoW).
| Region | Oct 26 | Oct 23 | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOB Korea | 1245 | 1241 | 0.32% |
| CFR China | 1274 | 1270 | 0.31% |
| East China Market | 10495 | 10550 | -0.52% |
| Shandong Market | 10428 | 10373 | 0.53% |
| Notes: | |||
| 1. FOB Korea and 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 exchange rates, tax-inclusive, ex-works prices. | |||
| 4. Change rate refers to week-on-week fluctuation. |
Yesterday’s drop in crude oil prices weighed on the East China market, narrowing the price gap between Shandong and East China. Trading activity softened, and the market is expected to open lower today with consolidation trends.
| Data Item | Release Date | Previous Period Data | Current Period Trend Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Benzene Port Inventory (East China) | Monday 16:00 PM | 44,000 tons | ↘ |
| Weekly Capacity Utilization Rate (Pure Benzene) | Thursday 18:00 PM | 70.48% | ↗ |
| Weekly Profit Margin (Pure Benzene) | Thursday 18:00 PM | CNY 2,387/ton | ↘ |
| 1. ↓↑ indicates significant volatility, highlighting data dimensions with fluctuations exceeding 3%. | |||
| 2. ↗ ↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions with fluctuations within 0–3%. |
Comments
0