Analysis of Anthracene Oil Market on February 5

1. Anthracene Oil Index Analysis 

According to Tuduo data, the anthracene oil price index on February 5 was 4,493.75, which was the same as yesterday.

Today, the market price of anthracene oil in China is 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 Province have been steadily consolidated, and downstream stocking before the festival has been basically completed. The transaction volume of new orders in the market has dropped, and the on-site offer prices have remained stable; the anthracene oil market in Hebei Province has been mainly consolidated, with no new orders being negotiated at the terminal, and terminal receiving goods is not ideal. The resistance of carbon black companies has increased and there is resistance to receiving anthracene oil; the anthracene oil market in Shanxi Province is mainly wait-and-see, and the transaction price of anthracene oil on site has not changed. The resistance of downstream carbon black companies has increased and the early contracts have been delivered.

2. Anthracene oil market price

3. market outlook

There were fewer new orders in the anthracene oil market today. The market price of high-temperature coal tar remains stable at a high level, and the cost of anthracene oil is under great pressure; the operating rate of anthracene oil hydrogenation companies is low, and most of the goods are mainly in demand; downstream carbon black companies are more resistant to high-priced anthracene oil, and their procurement performance is flat, and the anthracene oil market is expected to operate weakly in the short term.