January 16th News
On January 16th, Shandong Fuyu Petrochemical Co., Ltd. operated its 250,000-ton phenol-ketone unit normally. The acetone price was raised by 50 yuan to 4,600 yuan per ton, with shipments proceeding as planned.
Chempricehub Analysis:
Acetone, Bull-Bear Score: 1
The article reports that Shandong Fuyu Petrochemical raised its acetone price by 50 yuan to 4,600 yuan per ton, indicating tight supply or strong demand in the spot market, which directly benefits acetone spot prices. The price increase reflects smooth shipment plans by the company, likely due to rising raw material costs or increased downstream demand. It is expected that spot prices will maintain an upward trend in the short term.
MIBK, Bull-Bear Score: 0.5
Although the article does not directly mention MIBK, as a downstream product of acetone, the rise in acetone prices may increase its production costs, providing slight support for MIBK spot prices. The degree of positive impact is limited and needs to be evaluated in conjunction with market supply-demand balance. Current information suggests that cost transmission effects may push up MIBK prices, but the specific impact depends on changes in downstream industry demand.