1、 Price trend

 According to the monitoring data of the business community, the average factory price of domestic chlorinated paraffins 52 was 6166 yuan/ton on October 1, and 6233 yuan/ton on October 26. The price of chlorinated paraffins rose 1.08% this month.

2、 Market analysis

According to the weekly increase and decrease from August 1, 2022 to October 17, 2022, it can be seen that the domestic chlorinated paraffins rise and fall with each other during the cycle, which is more stable. The maximum increase was 3.7% in the week of August 29, and the maximum decrease was – 1.7% in the week of August 8. In October, the largest increase was 0.54% in the week of October 3.

The price of chlorinated paraffins rose this month and the market fluctuated slightly. The domestic operating rate was about 63%. In the first ten days of October, the market of chlorinated paraffins was the main actor. The price of raw liquid chlorine rose, and the cost support was good. The downstream is mainly purchased on demand, and the manufacturer’s shipment is stable. The chlorinated paraffin market was stable in late October. The price of raw material liquid chlorine fell after rising at a high level, and the benefit on the cost side weakened. The market atmosphere of chlorinated paraffins is light and the trading volume is average. As of October 26, the ex factory quotation of chlorinated paraffins 52 in Anhui was about 6600 yuan/ton, the ex factory quotation of chlorinated paraffins 52 in Northeast China was about 5800 yuan/ton, and the market quotation of chlorinated paraffins 52 in Shandong was about 6300 yuan/ton.

In terms of raw material liquid wax, the price trend of liquid wax in this month was first suppressed and then increased. The market follows the change of crude oil price, and the transaction on the market is fair. It is recommended to pay attention to the change of crude oil. In terms of raw material liquid chlorine, the price of liquid chlorine rose and fell this month, and then fell back to a high level after continuing to rise. Recently, the price of liquid chlorine rebounded slightly. Some manufacturers have maintenance plans, and the market transaction atmosphere is improved.

3、 Future market forecast

According to the chlorinated paraffin analysts of the business community, the current market trend of chlorinated paraffin raw materials rebounded and improved, with some support on the cost side. There is no obvious fluctuation in the chlorinated paraffin field for the time being. The downstream just needs to purchase, and the transaction is still weak. It is expected that the chlorinated paraffin market will operate stably in the short term.