1. Analysis of Anthracene Oil Market
This week, China's anthracene oil market fell again compared with last week. So far, the market price in Shandong is 4,000 - 4,100 yuan/ton, down 200 yuan/ton from last week; the market price in Shanxi is 3,900 - 4,100 yuan/ton, down 200-300 yuan/ton from last week; The market price in Henan is 4,000 - 4,100 yuan/ton, down 200-250 yuan/ton from last week; the market price in Northwest Ningxia has fallen again, down 300 yuan/ton. The overall anthracene oil market is operating in a weak position this week. During the week, the tender price of coal tar, a raw material for anthracene oil, continued to decline, and the cost side was negative for the market. In addition, the price boost of new orders in the carbon black market was limited. There was a pressure on raw materials and the focus of receiving was low. Although some units were repaired and resumed, the deep processing operation suffered a large loss, resulting in the overall start-up still at a low level, and the demand side continued to be negative for the market.
2. Weekly output of anthracene oil
Anthracene oil output was low this week, with this week's output being 50,400 tons, down 0,600 tons from last week.
3. Deep processing operating rate
This week, the operating rate of anthracene oil deep processing enterprises declined. Currently, the operating rate of deep processing enterprises is 41.9%, down 0.80% from last week.
