According to the monitoring data of business society, as of August 13, the average ex factory price of domestic industrial dimethyl carbonate was 10333 yuan / ton, which was basically the same as the price on August 9, 2021. Compared with the price on August 1, 2021 (the reference price was 8233 yuan / ton), the average price was increased by 2100 yuan / ton, an increase of 25.51%.

At the beginning of August, the domestic market price of dimethyl carbonate rose sharply. At the beginning of this week, the overall high level of the domestic dimethyl carbonate market was stable. At the beginning of the week, the two main domestic dimethyl carbonate plants were shut down. The overall inventory in the dimethyl carbonate market was low, the spot supply remained tight, and most of the downstream were just in need of procurement. However, near the weekend, the effect of sufficient early preparation in the downstream appeared, and the downstream demand for dimethyl carbonate was reduced, The turnover of new orders in the venue is general, and the downstream procurement enthusiasm gradually decreases. As of August 13, the average ex factory price of domestic industrial dimethyl carbonate was 10333 yuan / ton, which was basically stable compared with the beginning of this week.

In terms of upstream propylene oxide, the domestic propylene oxide price fell in late July. In August, propylene oxide stopped falling and rose, and the market situation continued to rise. As of August 13, the reference price of propylene oxide was 17025 yuan / ton, an increase of 4.45% compared with August 1 (16300 yuan / ton).

Future trend analysis

At present, dimethyl carbonate continues to be at a high level, the performance of downstream goods taking is cautious, the wait-and-see mood is aggravated, and the demand side support is weaker than that in the early stage. Therefore, the dimethyl carbonate analysts of business society believe that the market of dimethyl carbonate may decline due to the restriction of demand.