March 2nd News: On March 2nd, the latest price of phenol from Zhongsha Tianjin Petrochemical was raised by 300 yuan to 7,000 yuan/ton. Zhongsha Petrochemical's 350,000-ton/year phenol-ketone unit has entered normal operation, with the majority of products being used internally and a small portion sold externally. The manufacturer is shipping according to plan. Chempricehub analysis of phenol, bullish-bearish score: 1.5. The article indicates that the spot price of phenol has increased by 300 yuan/ton to 7,000 yuan/ton, suggesting tightening market supply or strengthening demand. Although Zhongsha Petrochemical's unit is operating normally, the majority of its products are used internally, with only a small portion sold externally, leading to a reduction in available circulating volume and further supporting the rise in spot prices. This reflects a short-term supply-demand imbalance, which constitutes a strong positive influence on the spot price of phenol.