據ICIS網站7月17日休斯頓報道 根據不同市場的多方消息，異丙醇（IPA）價格本周下跌。

參與商表示，價格下跌的主要原因是供應量的增加。

盡管進口商此前是價格下降的推動者，但本周國內生產商的供應更為充足。盡管國內生產商的價格仍然較高，但差距已經縮小。

美國目前也沒有重大的生產阻礙。

美國國內價格下跌10美分/磅（220美元/噸）。價格評估為85-105美分/磅（1874-2315美元/噸）。

現貨市場，低端價格下跌10美分/磅，高端價格下跌15美分/磅。價格評估為90-105美分/磅（美國海灣離岸價）。

盡管價格持續下跌，但市場人士指出，洗手液的需求依然強勁。然而，由于生產商已經增加了產量，現在已經為消費者和終端用戶的需求增加做好了更好的準備，3月和4月的短缺已經不再發生。

另一方面，工業對異丙醇的需求也在下降。例如，自大流行開始以來，石油和天然氣行業的需求一直較低。因此，工業需求的下降部分抵消了第二季度末和第三季度迄今為止衛生用品需求的增長。

異丙醇是一種用于工業和消費品的溶劑。應用領域包括化妝品、個人護理產品、除冰器、油漆和樹脂、藥品、油墨和粘合劑。

美國異丙醇供應商包括?？松梨?、陶氏化學、利安德巴塞爾、Monument Chemical和殼牌化學。

王磊 摘譯自 ICIS

原文如下：

US IPA prices fall as supply becomes more ample

Isopropanol (IPA) prices declined this week, according to multiple sources in different market segments.

Players said the primary reason for the declining prices was lengthening supply.

While importers were previously the drivers of decreasing prices, domestic producers have had more readily-available supply this week. Although domestic producers are still more expensive, the gap has declined.

There are also no significant production issues in the US at the moment.

US domestic prices fell 10 cents/lb ($220/tonne). Prices are assessed at 85-105 cents/lb ($1874-2315/tonne) delivered (DEL) US Gulf.

In spot markets, prices fell 10 cents/lb on the low end and 15 cents/lb on the high end. Prices are assessed at 90-105 cents/lb FOB US Gulf.

Although prices have continued to come down, market participants note demand remains strong for hand sanitizers. However, as producers have increased production and are now better prepared for heightened demand from consumers and end users, the March and April shortages are no longer occurring.

On the other hand, industrial demand for IPA has declined. For example, demand from the oil and gas sector has been lower since the start of pandemic. As a result, the lower industrial demand has partially offset the rise in sanitary demand at the end of Q2 and thus far in Q3.

IPA is a solvent used in many industrial and consumer products. Applications include cosmetics, personal care products, de-icers, paints and resins, pharmaceuticals and inks and adhesives.

US IPA suppliers include ExxonMobil, Dow Chemical, LyondellBasell, Monument Chemical and Shell Chemical.