據ICIS網站6月30日消息 隨著原油價格的回升和美國經濟的逐步恢復，7月份美國苯合同結算價較6月份上漲近40%。

7月份的合同價格為1.38美元/加侖（美國海灣離岸價），比6月份的99美分/加侖上漲了39美分/加侖。

苯現貨價格逐月上漲，緊隨原油價格反彈，此前幾個月全球供應過剩擔憂和疫情遏制措施將能源成本和衍生品需求降至歷史低點。6月26日當周美國現貨苯收于1.355美元/加侖，高于5月29日當周的1.00美元/加侖。

WTI原油期貨價格也在前一個月上漲，6月26日當周收于38.49美元/桶，高于5月29日當周的35.49美元/桶。

美國苯合同通常在前一個月的最后一個工作日結算，主要由當月最后10天的平均現貨價格決定。

苯被用來生產一些中間體，這些中間體被用來制造聚合物、溶劑和洗滌劑。

美國苯的主要生產商包括埃克森美孚、馬拉松石油、殼牌、希爾資源、雪佛龍、雪鐵戈石油、利安德巴賽爾、瓦萊羅和道達爾。

王磊 摘譯自 ICIS

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https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2020/06/30/10524911/us-july-benzene-contracts-jump-nearly-40-on-stronger-crude-and-reopening-economy

US July benzene contracts jump nearly 40% on stronger crude and reopening economy

HOUSTON (ICIS)--US July benzene contracts settled nearly 40% higher from June, as spot values have increased with a resurgence in crude prices and a gradual reopening of the US economy.

July contracts, at $1.38/gal FOB (free on board) US Gulf, increased 39 cents/gal from 99 cents/gal in June.

Spot benzene prices rose month over month, tracking rebounding crude values after global oversupply concerns and coronavirus pandemic containment measures just months prior drove energy costs and derivative demand down to historic lows. US spot benzene closed at $1.355/gal the week of 26 June, rising from $1.00/gal the week of 29 May.

WTI crude futures also gained over the previous month, closing at $38.49/bbl the week of 26 June, up from $35.49/bbl the week of 29 May.

US benzene contracts typically settle on the last working day of the prior month and are largely determined by the average spot price over the last 10 days of the month.

Benzene is used to produce a number of intermediates that are used to create polymers, solvents and detergents.

Major producers of US benzene include ExxonMobil, Marathon Petroleum, Shell, Flint Hills Resources, Chevron, CITGO, LyondellBasell, Valero and Total.