This week ** market analysis (8.06-8.10)

This week, the domestic ** market is in a sluggish market. At the beginning of the week, the domestic average price was around 196 yuan/ton, and the current price has dropped by 74.12% year-on-year.

Analysis of the influencing factors: This week, the domestic market for ** was stable in all regions, and regional differences persisted. It was still high in the northeast region and was around 600-700 yuan/ton. First, the domestic chlor-alkali enterprises started normally, and the operating rate was not high. At the same time, the output product caustic soda prices maintained stable, which fell back from the previous period, which restricted the production of ** to a certain extent, and the market supply surplus was alleviated; II. The product PVC market is unlikely to improve in the short term, coupled with the typhoon this week affecting the start of business, the demand for ** is limited, the demand for other chlorine-consuming products is not strong, restricting the sales of ** products; 3. The high risk of ** products itself Sex determines that it is not easy to store for a long time and transport it over long distances. Enterprises are stimulating shipments to sell at low prices in the local market. The actual turnover is generally low.

Market outlook: Due to the impact of downstream demand, ** market confidence is not enough, business community chemical branch ** analyst Zhou Hao believes that the short-term ** market downturn is difficult to change.

**Related listed companies include Binhua (601678), Fangda Chemical (000818), and Chlor-Alkali Chemical (600618).