International Benzene Prices: FOB Korea fell by USD 19 to USD 1,138/ton; CFR China dropped by USD 17 to USD 1,159/ton. FOB Rotterdam declined by USD 14 to USD 1,317/ton, while FOB USG remained stable at 568 cents/gallon.
Core Logic: Iran stated that it is not in a hurry to initiate negotiations until relevant conditions are met, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for now, leading to a rise in international crude oil prices. ICE Brent futures (November contract) rose by USD 3.83 to USD 103.08/barrel, an increase of +3.86% compared to the previous period.
| Region | Sep 23 | Sep 22 | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOB Korea | 1138 | 1157 | -1.64% |
| CFR China | 1159 | 1176 | -1.45% |
| East China Market | 9940 | 9850 | 0.91% |
| Shandong Market | 9751 | 9811 | -0.61% |
| Remarks: | |||
| 1. FOB Korea and CFR China benzene prices are in USD/ton; domestic benzene prices are in CNY/ton. | |||
| 2. Benzene prices represent the average closing price of mainstream markets. | |||
| 3. All RMB prices in the table above are spot exchange rates, tax-inclusive, ex-works prices. | |||
| 4. The change rate refers to the period-over-period variation. |
International crude oil prices rebounded again. However, shipments from Shandong cooled down yesterday, so the market is expected to open lower today with a wait-and-see attitude.
| Data Item | Release Date | Previous Period Data | Current Period Trend Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| East China Port Benzene Inventory | Monday 16:00 PM | 44,000 tons | ↘ |
| Weekly Benzene Capacity Utilization Rate | Thursday 18:00 PM | 70.06% | ↗ |
| Weekly Benzene Profit | Thursday 18:00 PM | 1,746 CNY/ton | ↘ |
| 1. ↓↑ indicates significant fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%. | |||
| 2. ↗ ↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuation, highlighting data with changes within 0-3%. |
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