據ICIS網站9月4日消息 盡管市場對8月中旬需求將有所改善持樂觀態度，但本周異丙醇（IPA）市場的需求有所減少。國內、出口和現貨市場的價格下跌。

國內價格高端下跌5美分/磅（110美元/噸），低端下跌7美分/磅（154美元/噸）。目前，墨西哥灣交付價格為58-70美分/磅。

市場人士表示，本周現貨市場的活躍度有所下降，因為買家表示目前庫存充足。現貨價格下降了3-5美分/磅，至60-68美分/磅（美國海灣離岸價）。

在有些情況下，買家愿意購買異丙醇的庫存量。然而，由于有多家供應商提供產品出售，買家認為自己處于比預期更好的談判地位。

王磊 摘譯自 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.