On January 9th, Dongying Huatai raised the price of aniline by 200 yuan/ton. The latest price is 8,100 yuan/ton for cash transactions and 8,150 yuan/ton for acceptance bills. The 100,000-ton plant is operating normally. PriceSeek analysis of aniline, with a long-short score of 1.5: The spot price of aniline increased by 200 yuan/ton to 8,100 yuan/ton for cash transactions, indicating tightening market supply and demand or strengthening demand. The normal operation of Dongying Huatai's plant ensures stable supply, and the price increase is likely driven by growing demand from downstream chemical industries (such as MDI production) rather than supply disruptions. This news is significantly positive for the spot price of aniline, and prices are expected to maintain an upward trend in the short term.