1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring data of business agency, on May 1, the average ex factory price of domestic chlorinated paraffin 52 was 6687 yuan / ton, and on May 31, the average ex factory price of domestic chlorinated paraffin 52 was 6566 yuan / ton. This month, the price of chlorinated paraffin fell by 1.81%.

2、 Market analysis

The price of chlorinated paraffin fell this month. In the first half of May, the price of chlorinated paraffin remained stable. The raw material market fluctuated slightly, and the cost support was acceptable. Affected by the epidemic, some enterprises shut down their units and the supply of chlorinated paraffin decreased. The downstream demand is weak, and the on-site trading is cold. In the second half of May, the price of chlorinated paraffin began to decline step by step. Due to the epidemic, the operating rate of enterprises has decreased and the downstream demand is poor. Raw material prices fell and cost support weakened. The trend of chlorinated paraffin is mainly downward. As of May 31, the ex factory quotation of chlorinated paraffin 52 in Anhui was about 7000 yuan / ton, that in Northeast China was about 6500 yuan / ton, and that in Shandong was about 6350 yuan / ton.

In terms of raw liquid wax, in April, the price of liquid wax rose first and then declined, and then rose again, following the fluctuation of crude oil price. The market trading was acceptable, and the demand side changed from strong to weak. In terms of raw liquid chlorine, in April, the price of liquid chlorine first rose and then fell, with both rises and falls. In the first half of April, the price of liquid chlorine in North China continued to rise, and the transaction was good. In the second half of April, liquid chlorine began to descend.

3、 Aftermarket forecast

According to the chlorinated paraffin analyst of business agency, at present, the chlorinated paraffin raw materials fluctuate within the range affected by crude oil, and the cost support is acceptable. The demand side remained depressed, the operating rate of chlorinated paraffin decreased, and new orders were limited. It is expected that the weak and stable operation of chlorinated paraffins will prevail in the short term.