April 17 Anthracene Oil Market Analysis

1. Anthracene Oil Index Analysis 

According to Tuduo data, the anthracene oil price index on April 17 was 4,818.75, which was the same as yesterday.

Today, China's anthracene oil market is on the sidelines. As of now, the mainstream price of anthracene oil in Shandong is 4,850 - 4,900 yuan/ton. The price of anthracene oil market in Shandong is weak, the negotiation of new orders is slow, the downstream purchasing mentality is more cautious, the raw material high-temperature coal tar is expected to decline, and the downstream carbon black market has a strong sentiment of price suppression; the anthracene oil market in Shanxi is stable. The high-temperature coal tar market may be loose, and there is a negative sentiment towards anthracene oil. The terminal is just showing weak, the spot transaction is not ideal, and the bargaining sentiment in the downstream carbon black market is increasing.

2. Anthracene oil market price

3. market outlook

Today, negotiations on new orders in the anthracene oil market are weak. The high-temperature coal tar market has downward expectations and a bearish attitude on the cost side; the downstream carbon black market is under high shipping pressure, and the anthracene oil market is actually under pressure; anthracene oil hydrogenation companies have started at a low level, and terminal needs limited support. It is expected that the anthracene oil market is weak in the short term.