February 10th News On February 10th, Lihuayi Weiyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. raised the ex-factory settlement price of phenol by 50 yuan to 6,800 yuan per ton. The company’s two sets of phenol-ketone units, with a combined annual capacity of 700,000 tons, are operating normally, shipping according to plan, and inventory levels are low. Chempricehub Analysis on Phenol, Bull-Bear Score: +1 The ex-factory settlement price of phenol was raised by 50 yuan per ton to 6,800 yuan per ton, indicating the company’s proactive price increase, reflecting tight market supply and demand. The company’s units are operating normally, shipping according to plan with low inventory levels, supporting stable spot supply but with expectations of stronger demand, which is favorable for the upward movement of spot prices. Overall factors constitute a moderate positive for spot prices, with a score of +1.