March 9th News: On March 9th, Zhejiang Petrochemical raised the price of phenol by 1,500 yuan to 10,000 yuan/ton for ex-warehouse pickup in Jiangyin. This price is effective from March 9th. The first-phase 650,000 tons/year phenol-ketone unit and the second-phase 650,000 tons/year phenol-ketone unit are both operating normally, with moderate inventory levels. Shipments are primarily directed toward contract customers for external phenol use. Chempricehub's analysis of phenol, with a long-short rating of 2: Zhejiang Petrochemical's phenol price has been significantly raised by 1,500 yuan/ton to 10,000 yuan/ton, effective from March 9th, indicating tight market supply or strong demand, which constitutes a significant positive factor for the spot price of phenol. The normal operation of the units and moderate inventory levels reflect stable supply, but the price adjustment behavior highlights positive market expectations, potentially driving further increases in spot prices.