On August 27, the phthalic anhydride commodity index was 57.42, unchanged from yesterday, down 52.20% from the cyclical peak of 120.13 points (2012-02-28), and up 18.59% from the lowest point of 48.42 on January 21, 2016. (Note: Period refers to 2011-09-01 to date).

In recent years, the domestic market price of phthalic anhydride has risen, the market price of phthalic anhydride in eastern China has risen slightly, downstream factories are still in need of purchasing, factory stocks are still under pressure, high-end transactions are blocked, the mainstream of on-site neighbourhood source negotiation is 5800-6000 yuan/ton, and the mainstream of naphthalene source negotiation is 5400-5500 yuan/ton. Mainstream quotation ranges from 5800 to 5900 yuan/ton. Market price has risen slightly. Some manufacturers have raised their ex-factory price. Downstream construction is not high. Purchasing on demand is the main way. The wait-and-see mentality is strong. Domestic phthalic anhydride plant is stable, the spot supply of phthalic anhydride is normal, and the price trend of phthalic anhydride has risen slightly.

In the near future, the domestic price of phthalic anhydride upstream product Sinopec o-phthalic acid is 6000 yuan/ton. The import market of phthalic anhydride in the port area has fallen, the quotation is stable, the recent market of phthalic anhydride in the port is general, the port stock is low, the quotation of o-phthalic anhydride outside market has fallen concussively, the actual transaction price is based on negotiation, the factual details are discussed in detail, Market prices remain low and volatile. DOP prices in the downstream rose, isooctanol prices rose, and DOP costs rose. DOP prices rose, DOP downstream demand shocked and declined, customer purchasing enthusiasm was general, downstream PVC market slightly lower, DOP market mainstream transaction price of about 7450 yuan/ton, downstream prices have risen, the market price of phthalic anhydride is expected to remain strong in the later period.