This week the focus to discuss the market fell slightly in acetone. The raw material, the weaker benzene market, running a high raw material market. Market, by benzene prices, industry mentality down, some profit positive shipments, discuss the market decline. Affected by the impact of environmental factors, the downstream plant operating rate decreased, the lack of market demand. At the weekend, East China acetone market price in about 7000-7100 yuan / ton, around Yanshan acetone market prices in 7300-7400 yuan / ton, negotiate prices in Southern China at about 7500-7600 yuan / ton.

This week, the domestic benzene market weakness, this week the multi negative side effects, benzene market sentiment weak, strong wait-and-see atmosphere, Sinopec is currently executive listing price of 7700 yuan / ton, affected by the haze effect, the Ministry of environmental protection requirements of the coking plant into the stew furnace, resulting in styrene, hydrogenation of benzene and other demand weakened, buying enthusiasm is lower than the previous manufacturers offer, hold steady. Another upstream raw material propylene this week, the domestic market is running high. High crude oil supply, no pressure, but the downstream market began to fade, but also by environmental impact, production unit production, reduced demand for propylene. Shandong propylene current mainstream price 8050-8150 yuan / ton.

Raw material market is strong, pure weak market, the cost of general support. The market supply, port spot is relatively concentrated, the short term does not appear obvious negative. But by the impact of environmental factors, the downstream demand weakened. Next week the price of acetone within a narrow range.