The price trend analysis of organic pigments from Jun to May in 2013

2013 first half phthalocyanine organic pigments little change in prices, remained unchanged,which stems from the first half of 2013,changes in market prices of phthalic anhydride is relatively stable,single organic azo lake pigment has a larger market prices fluctuations.The first half of 2013 alone azo lake organic pigments such as Golden Red C PR53:1,Rubine PR57:1 other price has continued to rise.Prices began to rise from the end of March to May PR57:1 cheaper than the beginning of 2013 rose by about 18%.March 2013 meeting of the Twelfth National People's Congress proposed to improve environmental protection threshold, eliminate backward production capacity and other guidelines and policies show new leadership on environmental pollution control determination and intensity.In macroeconomic policy under pressure,high pollution and backward production capacity of the organic pigment intermediates manufacturing enterprises face closure and relocation stress.This year in April,a serious shortage of raw materials,organic pigments,organic pigment intermediates leading prices continue to rise,especially azo lake pigments used in organic diazo component CLT acid (2-amino-4-methyl-5-chlorobenzene sulfonic acid),4B-acid and other raw materials than the average price rose early about 4 yuan per kg and high,a direct impact on azo lake organic pigments price,beginning in mid-May,the situation of shortage of raw materials eased,prices stabilized.Azo lake with organic pigments,compared the first half of 2013 other classes of organic pigments stable prices,volatility is not.

China and other developing countries is increasing demand for plastics, especially in China's growth rate is higher,the EU Toy Directive,ROHS directive,the United States 'Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act' (CPSIA) and other regulations becoming more stringent limits for heavy metals,partial restriction of the application of inorganic pigments.The development of synthetic coloring puree Although no quantitative growth,but because of environmental requirements and technological developments will be at a faster pace,with fine organic pigment products from the process of transition to a large,multinational companies will eventually have to exit this area,this series of positive factors are driving the demand for organic pigments,organic pigments bring good development prospects.Taking these factors,industry insiders predicted that the second half of 2013,prices will steadily organic pigments.

By Sabrina