This week, the price of plasticizer DOP fluctuated and fell
According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, as of April 14th, the DOP price was 8159.17 yuan/ton, a fluctuating decrease of 1.56% from the April 7th DOP price of 8288.75 yuan/ton. The expected start-up of plasticizer DOP enterprises has decreased, resulting in a decrease in plasticizer DOP production; The price of phthalic anhydride fluctuated and fell, the price of isooctanol fluctuated and fell, the cost of plasticizer DOP decreased, and the cost reduction combined with strong supply and weak demand weakened the upward support of plasticizers, increasing downward pressure.

This week, the price of raw material isooctanol fluctuated and fell
According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, as of April 14th, the price of isooctanol was 7466.67 yuan/ton, a fluctuating decrease of 4.88% compared to the price of 7850 yuan/ton on April 4th. The production capacity of isooctanol enterprises has increased, with stable operation and sufficient supply from isooctanol manufacturers; The price of isooctanol has fluctuated and fallen, while the cost of plasticizers has decreased.
This week, the price of raw material phthalic anhydride fluctuated and fell
According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, as of April 14th, the price of phthalic anhydride in neighboring countries was 7216.67 yuan/ton, a fluctuating decrease of 2.91% compared to the price of 7433.33 yuan/ton on April 7th. The equipment operating load of phthalic anhydride manufacturers remains low and stable, coupled with weak downstream demand, the price of ortho benzene has dropped significantly, the cost of phthalic anhydride has decreased, and the support for the rise in phthalic anhydride prices has weakened, resulting in a fluctuating decline in phthalic anhydride prices. The cost support of plasticizer raw materials has decreased.
US suspends tariffs, market concerns ease
The United States has stated that it will temporarily suspend the imposition of tariffs on some countries that will not take retaliatory actions for 90 days. Market concerns have eased, and the international market environment is expected to recover. Demand for plasticizers is also expected to rebound. The downward pressure of plasticizers has weakened, and the upward support has increased.
Future expectations
According to the data analyst of Shengyi Society’s plasticizer products, in terms of cost, the price of isooctanol has fluctuated and fallen, the price of phthalic anhydride has fluctuated and fallen, and the cost of plasticizer DOP has decreased; In terms of demand, downstream production remains weak, and the United States has temporarily suspended tariffs to alleviate market concerns. Demand for plasticizers has slightly slowed down. In the future, as costs decrease and demand weakens slightly, it is expected that the price of plasticizer DOP will fluctuate and stabilize.