1. Market Focus This Week

Domestic material manufacturers have reduced the ex-factory price by 500 yuan/ton.

Yankuang Phase II POM unit shutdown for maintenance.

3) Traders continue to operate with low selling behavior.

2. Market Analysis for This Week

2024-2025 Domestic POM Yuyao Market Price Trend Chart

Data source: Longzhong Information

Domestic POM Market Price Weekly Fluctuation Table

Unit: yuan/ton

This week, the domestic POM market trend has declined. As of the close on March 27, the mainstream price for domestic POM in the Yuyao market is between 10,500 and 14,200 yuan/ton, down 2.11% from last week. In the Dongguan market, the cash price for domestic POM is between 9,600 and 13,300 yuan/ton, down 1.54% from last week. This week, weakened demand has dragged down trading sentiment across various regions, with petrochemical plants facing pressure on shipments. Manufacturers have collectively lowered their ex-factory prices by 500 yuan/ton, leading to a generally downbeat market sentiment. Traders continue to adopt a low-selling strategy, with mainstream quotes dropping by 200-300 yuan/ton. Downstream stocking remains cautious, resulting in relatively limited actual transactions.

3. Market Impact Factors Analysis

This week, the POM market has shifted downward, with mainstream grades dropping by 300 yuan/ton compared to last week.

This week, the capacity utilization rate of China's POM industry is 96.20%, a decrease of 0.79% compared to last week.

This week, the average gross profit of domestic POM is 2,474 yuan/ton, a decrease of 66 yuan/ton compared to last week.

4. Market Forecast for Next Week

Supply forecast: Next week, the Yanzhou Mining Lu Hua Phase II POM unit will undergo maintenance, while other manufacturers' units are operating stably, resulting in a slight reduction in the total POM supply. Demand forecast: Next week, the weak demand from end-users will restrict the digestion of factory inventory, making it difficult for the demand situation to improve. It is expected that POM demand will show weakness. Overall, the fundamentals for POM next week have limited support, and some manufacturers may continue to lower their prices. The market atmosphere is becoming more cautious, with operators adopting a more careful trading mentality, and mainstream offers are likely to continue to decline. Additionally, end-user factories are operating at insufficient capacity, and overall user purchasing enthusiasm is low, leading to a subdued buying and selling atmosphere. Longzhong expects that the domestic POM market will operate weakly next week.