According to data from Chempricehub, the theoretical gross margin for octanol this week was 35 yuan/ton, an increase of 51 yuan/ton compared to last week. The price of propylene feedstock surged and then retreated during the week, causing significant fluctuations in production costs. From last Friday through early this week, severe cost inversion occurred for octanol producers.
In the Shandong region, octanol market prices followed cost trends but remained within a narrow fluctuation range. By Thursday, Shandong octanol markets were trading near the cost line.
Octanol Profit Trend Comparison (yuan/ton)
Data Source: Chempricehub
Sample Description:
Octanol profit calculation method: The difference between the ex-works price of octanol and its production cost. Chempricehub tracks profits for octanol produced via the carbonylation process in the Shandong region.
Chempricehub’s weekly average octanol profit refers to the mainstream ex-works gross margin for octanol in the Shandong region. The statistical period covers from last Friday to this Thursday, with data released on Thursdays between 13:30 and 17:00 on working days.
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