[chemical]  finance nearly three months octanol commodity index shock was the overall trend, the recent price after a slight push down quickly, and a record low factory price, the factory offer steady, steady shipments. At the beginning of the week the market low-end offer is still loose, businesses held pessimism about the whole atmosphere, more wait-and-see market trends.

Propylene bottomed and accompanied by a slight hike space, mainly downstream of the DOP market continued weakness, the octanol market down dilemma, short-term market or octanol stable move.

In January 20th the commodity octanol index was 35.15, unchanged from yesterday, a period of record low, representing a decrease of 65.04% in September 26, 2011 the highest point of 100.55 points.

Overall, the current raw material prices bottoming out, the cost of support is acceptable, but the downstream replenishment mood will appear down trend, is expected to organize the main low-end market outlook will octanol.

The dynamic part of the enterprise or area octanol market in January 21st:

Jiangsu Huachang Chemical annual production capacity of 80 thousand tons of alcohol unit, at full capacity, inventory is moderate, products offer 5000-5100 yuan / ton, the actual turnover in the implementation of the manufacturers shall prevail.

Shandong lihuayi octanol unit annual production capacity of 140 thousand tons, in December 2nd is expected to parking, parking for about a month, the sales of inventory, product offer executive 4800-4900 yuan / ton.

Tianjin soda plant annual production capacity of 280 thousand tons, smooth operation, full load start. Octanol products offer 4800-4900 yuan / ton, manufacturers inventory moderate, stable sales.

The normal operation of Shandong Cymbidium alcohol unit, the operating rate of six%, output 400 tons, inventory is moderate, products offer 4800-4900 yuan / ton, the real single turnover to the implementation of the manufacturers shall prevail, sales remained stable.

Hualu Hengsheng chemical octanol unit annual production capacity of 80 thousand tons, the normal operation, daily output of 270 tons, inventory is moderate. Today’s alcohol price 4800 yuan / ton, the actual transaction execution based on manufacturers.

PetroChina Northeast company octanol products offer the latest 4550-4750 yuan / ton; Daqing Petrochemical oxo unit (butyl octanol 80 thousand, 130 thousand) in the March 20th accident parking, has restarted production, operating normally, started about 80; Jilin butanol octanol plant production.