The price trend of East China anthracene 酐 on December 31st was upward. The mainstream pricing for naphthalene 酐 by the process of naphthalene is 5650-6000 yuan/ton, and that for naphthalene oxide is between 5300-5650 yuan/ton. The price of industrial naphthalene has been stable, while the price of naphthalene has risen strongly. This has led to a rise in the cost of anthracene oxide. Downstream polyester demand has been strong, with the equipment operating load of polyester manufacturers slightly increasing. Downstream buyers are making purchases as needed, primarily purchasing anthracene oxide as needed, supporting the demand for anthracene oxide. The equipment operating load of anthracene oxide manufacturers has slightly increased, leading to ample supply of anthracene oxide. Inventory levels of anthracene oxide remain low. It is expected that the market will continue to be robustly balanced in the future.