Weekly Review of Anthracene Oil 12.21

1.  Anthracene Oil Market Analysis

This week, China's anthracene oil market prices fell within a narrow range. As of now, the market price in Shandong is 4,600 - 4,650 yuan/ton. The price of the high-temperature coal tar market fluctuated and lowered, and the cost side was negative for the market; the carbon black market was still operating in a weak position, holding a suppressing attitude towards raw material anthracene oil. The prices of ethylene tar and carbon black oil continued to decline, which was negative for shipments in the anthracene oil market; The oil market continued to decline, and the enthusiasm for receiving goods in the anthracene oil hydrogenation market declined; the operating rate of deep processing increased slightly, and most anthracene oil remained in need; the demand side continued to release a negative atmosphere, dragging down the anthracene oil market. The anthracene oil market is operating in a weak position, and the pressure for negotiations on new orders is high.

2.  Comparison of market prices of anthracene oil

3.  Weekly output of anthracene oil

This week, the operating rates of anthracene oil companies in some regions increased, and the weekly output of anthracene oil increased compared with last week. This week's output was 63,100 tons, an increase of 0,100 tons from last week.

4.  Deep processing operating rate

The effective production capacity of the anthracene oil market is about 23.7 million tons, of which 200,000 tons of units in Northeast China have been repaired and resumed operation, and 150,000 tons of units in Southwest China have been suspended for maintenance. The operating rate of deep processing has been increased this week. The current operating rate of deep processing enterprises is 49%, which is higher than last week. It rose 0.58%.