PVC resin market facing anti-dumping investigation from India
The longest period for anti-dumping investigations is within 18 months, and the impact is expected to be concentrated in the second half of 2025. On the eve of the Qingming holiday, the main domestic PVC futures contract 2405 saw a significant decline in price, with a drop of nearly 5% in 10 trading days, approaching the low point of the year. On the news side, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India (MOC) notified on March 26 to launch anti-dumping investigations against PVC imports...
Cost Boosting Asia PVC Resin April Quotation Unexpectedly
Background: Due to weak market demand and the consideration of maintaining a strong cost side, major PVC resin production companies in Asia have postponed the release of pre-sale quotes for their March shipping schedules. The market has different opinions on future prices, and on March 19th, major PVC powder production companies raised their quotes by $10/ton compared to March, which exceeded market expectations. Previously on: Just after the Spring Festival, PVC powder in the Asian region...
Main Introduction to PVC plasticizers
1、 The action and mechanism of plasticizers Plasticizers refer to a type of substance that can improve the performance of polymers. Plasticizers are mainly used in PVC resins, and their dosage can account for more than 98% of the total plasticizer dosage. The addition of plasticizers can reduce the interaction force between PVC molecular chains, resulting in a decrease in the glass transition temperature, flow temperature, and melting point of the microcrystals contained in PVC plastic....
PVC resin annual report 2023
Declaration The report analyzes the current development status of the PVC industry and predicts the long-term and short-term development trends of the PVC industry. The report's data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, the National Information Center, and the General Administration of Customs. Chapter 1 Annual Analysis and Prediction of PVC Industry Chain 1.1 Overview of PVC Market in 2023 In 2023, the domestic PVC market has clearly differentiated, and the Spring Festival has...
There is more positive news, and the price of PVC paste resin is on the rise
The overall price of PVC paste resin in the market improved in February. Before the Spring Festival holiday in February, there was a slight increase in manufacturers. After the Spring Festival, there was a production increase of 100-200 yuan/ton. The main reason for the two increases was that PVC gloves had good orders in the fourth quarter of 2023, and glove factories were more proactive in stocking, which boosted the demand for PVC paste resin glove materials. During the Spring Festival,...
Carbon black prices first fell and then rose in January
According to data, the price of carbon black fell first and then rose this month, with an upward trend in the last week. As of now, the domestic N220 carbon black market price is at 9400 yuan/ton. In terms of raw materials, the price of coal tar in the market has fluctuated this month. As of the 30th, the price of coal tar was 4100 yuan/ton, a decrease of nearly 150 yuan/ton from January 1st, and the decline has narrowed compared to mid month. The price of coal tar in the market has risen back...
Analysis of Import and Export Data of Paste PVC Resin in China in 2023
According to the latest customs statistics, in December 2023, the import volume of paste resin in China was 9000 tons, which is basically the same as the previous month and has not changed much; The export volume was 10000 tons, a decrease of 23.8% month on month and a year-on-year increase of 14.1%. In December, China's export volume of resin paste decreased significantly month on month, mainly due to the narrow rise in the domestic resin paste market that month and the low winter procurement...
Characteristics and applications of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
Polyvinyl alcohol is an organic compound that appears as a white, flake, flocculent, or powdered solid, odorless. Soluble in water (above 95 ℃), slightly soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, insoluble in gasoline, kerosene, vegetable oil, benzene, toluene, dichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, acetone, ethyl acetate, methanol, ethylene glycol, etc. It has good solubility, adhesion, and membrane properties, and is widely used in many fields. 1. The bonding performance and solubility of polyvinyl...
In 2023, the total production of titanium dioxide in China reached 4.16 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.3%
According to recent statistics from the Secretariat of the Titanium Dioxide Industry Technology Innovation Strategy Alliance, the total production of China's titanium dioxide industry reached a new historical high in 2023, reaching 4.16 million tons, an increase of 250000 tons year-on-year, with a growth rate of 6.3%. According to Bi Sheng, Secretary General of the Titanium Dioxide Alliance, in 2023, there were a total of 42 full process titanium dioxide production enterprises in the entire...
Carbon black prices will decline in the fourth quarter of 2023, and market forecast for 2024
1、 Basic situation of carbon black in the fourth quarter The overall price of carbon black declined in the fourth quarter, and the carbon black market began to decline in mid October. Although there was a slight increase in price in mid November, it fell again under the strong drag of a bearish atmosphere. As of December 27th, the market price of N220 carbon black in Shandong Province was 9700 yuan/ton, a decrease of nearly 15% from the price in October. In November, some carbon black...
The current supply and demand situation, market competition pattern, and future development trend of China's polyvinyl alcohol market in 2022
1、 Overview Polyvinyl alcohol is a water-soluble polymer material with the general formula [C2H4O] n. Its main classification indicators are degree of polymerization and degree of alcoholysis, generally divided into 17-99, 20-99, 26-99, 17-88, 20-88, 24-88, etc. The first two positions represent degree of polymerization, and the last two positions represent degree of alcoholysis. For example, 17-99 represents degree of polymerization 1700 and degree of alcoholysis 99. Polyvinyl alcohol has...
Cost supported DOTP market prices are still at a high level within the year
Introduction: Since December, the DOTP market price has once again hit the highest point of the year, and cost support is the main reason for the high consolidation of DOTP prices. At present, both the DOTP market and the octanol market prices are at relatively high levels within the year. The main raw material in the octanol market has been operating at over 12000 yuan/ton for three periods of time this year. The first period is from August 23rd to September 13th, with a duration of about 20...
Analysis of Carbon Black Dispersion in Rubber Products
The problem of carbon black dispersion in rubber products refers to the uneven dispersion of carbon black added during rubber mixing, resulting in a decrease in the performance of rubber products. Carbon black is a commonly used rubber filler that can increase the hardness, strength, wear resistance, and aging resistance of rubber. If carbon black is poorly dispersed, it can lead to an increase in viscosity and a decrease in extrudability during rubber mixing, thereby affecting the mechanical...
On December 12th, the domestic DOP market rose
On December 11th, the price ratio index of isooctanol to DOP commodity was 128.71, an increase of 0.84 points from yesterday, a decrease of 12.86% from the highest point in the cycle of 147.70 points (2022-02-07), and an increase of 40.30% from the lowest point of 91.74 points on November 3rd, 2015. (Note: The cycle refers to the period from January 2012 to present). The price of isooctanol has fluctuated and fallen, while the price of DOP has fallen. The downward pressure on DOP is weak, and...
How has the import and export trend in the past five years been for titanium dioxide with an export dependency of over 40%?
The trend of China's titanium dioxide import volume increasing first and then decreasing from 2019 to 2023. Since the imported titanium dioxide is mainly high-end chlorination products that cannot be replaced by domestic products, the import volume in previous years was relatively stable, and the import dependence was low. The import sources were mainly concentrated in Taiwan, China, Mexico, Australia, the United States, and Japan. Affected by public health events from 2019 to 2020, downstream...
Domestic PVC enters the off-season of demand, and overseas orders have not yet made significant progress
【 Introduction 】 The overall prices in the Asian market are stable, with a slight drop in China and overall demand remaining sluggish. Recently, domestic prices in India have risen, with a port price of 810 US dollars per CFR India. Starting from December 3rd, during the week, FOB China prices continued to decline due to suppliers accelerating exports amidst sluggish domestic demand. Affected by the decline in the Chinese market, the PVC market in Asia will continue to be bearish. Social...
Shuangxin Environmental Protection: One of the Three Major Production Bases for Polyvinyl Alcohol in China
Source Title: Shuangxin Environmental Protection: One of the Three Major Production Bases for Polyvinyl Alcohol in China Inner Mongolia Shuangxin Environmental Protection Materials Co., Ltd., established in June 2009, is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the research and development, production, and sales of upstream and downstream products in the PVA industry chain, including polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyvinyl alcohol special fibers, vinyl acetate (VAC), calcium carbide (carbide), etc. It...
Domestic supply exceeds demand and overseas demand grows. In 2023, PVC resin exports hit a historic high
PVC powder export overseas demand and supply pressure Since 2023, the export of PVC resin in China has shown a continuous increasing trend. On the one hand, Chinese PVC powder enterprises have actively gone abroad to seek cooperation opportunities and make up for the problem of insufficient domestic demand by increasing external demand; On the other hand, overseas demand in India, Southeast Asia, and other regions is good, leading to an increase in demand for PVC resin in China. For 2024, it is...
Common modification methods and applications of PVC materials
Introduction to PVC Modification Polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl) is an economical and versatile thermoplastic polymer widely used in the construction and construction industry, production of door and window profiles, pipelines (drinking water and wastewater), insulation of wires and cables, medical equipment, etc. It is one of the world's top three thermoplastic materials, along with polyethylene and polypropylene. However, due to its poor processing and molding performance, such as high melt...
Summary of Titanium Dioxide Market in 2023 and Market Forecast in 2024
In 2023, the Chinese titanium dioxide market experienced four stages of "ups and downs, ups and downs". The overall price of titanium dioxide increased by 1600 to 1800 yuan/ton compared to the beginning of the year, with an increase of 11%. As of the time of publication, the factory price of China's rutile titanium dioxide, including taxes, was 15600 to 17300 yuan/ton, while the factory price of sharp titanium dioxide, including taxes, was 14500 to 15000 yuan/ton. The overall titanium dioxide...
PVC paste resin prices continue to decline after the National Day holiday
Starting from the second half of the year, the price of PVC paste resin has increased. Firstly, Xinjiang Tianye has shut down for maintenance. In addition, companies such as Shenyang Chemical and Shandong Langhui have successively shut down for maintenance, reducing the supply pressure on the market. The initial inventory has been gradually digested. In August, Ningbo Formosa Plastics began to shut down for maintenance. In addition, Corning Chemical has temporarily not resumed production, which...
