美国异丙醇价格因需求下降而下跌

据ICIS网站9月4日消息 尽管市场对8月中旬需求将有所改善持乐观态度，但本周异丙醇（IPA）市场的需求有所减少。国内、出口和现货市场的价格下跌。

国内价格高端下跌5美分/磅（110美元/吨），低端下跌7美分/磅（154美元/吨）。目前，墨西哥湾交付价格为58-70美分/磅。

市场人士表示，本周现货市场的活跃度有所下降，因为买家表示目前库存充足。现货价格下降了3-5美分/磅，至60-68美分/磅（美国海湾离岸价）。

在有些情况下，买家愿意购买异丙醇的库存量。然而，由于有多家供应商提供产品出售，买家认为自己处于比预期更好的谈判地位。

王磊 摘译自 ICIS

原文如下：

US IPA prices decrease on lower demand; supply remains ample

Despite some optimism that demand would improve in mid-August, isopropanol (IPA) markets have seen diminished demand this week. Prices fell in domestic, export, and spot markets.

Domestic prices fell by 5 cents/lb ($110/tonne) on the high end and 7 cents/lb ($154/tonne) on the low end. Prices are now assessed at 58-70 cents/lb DEL US Gulf.

Players reported activity in spot markets was down this week, as buyers said they had ample inventories at the moment. Spot prices decreased 3-5 cents/lb and are now 60-68 cents/lb FOB US Gulf.

In some cases, buyers were willing to buy additional IPA since they had storage capacity. However, they found themselves in better-than-expected bargaining positions since there were multiple suppliers offering product for sale.