Analysis of Anthracene Oil Market on December 18

1. Anthracene Oil Index Analysis 

According to Tuduo data, the anthracene oil price index on December 18 was 4,431.25, which was unchanged from the previous working day.

At the beginning of the week, the market price of anthracene oil in China remained stable. As of now, the mainstream price of anthracene oil in Shandong is 4,600 - 4,700 yuan/ton. New orders in the anthracene oil market in Shandong have not been negotiated yet. The receiving atmosphere in the carbon black market in the on-site is general, and most of them are in need of procurement, and the downstream receiving prices tend to be low; the anthracene oil market in Shanxi is in consolidation and operation, and terminal receiving is not ideal. There are more pre-contract delivery in the field. The current reference focus of anthracene oil is stable compared with last week. There is still a resistance among downstream users, and no new orders have been completed.

2. Anthracene oil market price

3. market outlook

There were fewer new orders in the anthracene oil market today. The price of high-temperature coal tar market has temporarily stabilized, and the pressure on the cost of anthracene oil remains unabated; the negotiation of new orders in the downstream carbon black market is weak. Under the circumstances of low prices of raw materials ethylene tar and carbon black oil, the anthracene oil market has been severely suppressed, and the enthusiasm for receiving goods has declined again; the operating rate of the anthracene oil hydrogenation market is relatively stable, and most of the goods received in the market are just demand. The anthracene oil market is expected to operate in a weak position in the short term.