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Data Legend. The chart above shows Maleic Anhydride price assessments in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 locations, as follows:
- Maleic Anhydride, US (United States): Maleic Anhydride, export transaction price, fob, United States
- Maleic Anhydride, EUR (Europe): Maleic Anhydride, import transaction price, cif, France
- Maleic Anhydride, SEA (Southeast Asia): Maleic Anhydride, import spot price, cfr, India (netforward from fob China)
- Maleic Anhydride, CN (China): Maleic Anhydride, domestic spot price, exw, China
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Maleic Anhydride Price Outlook. The price of Maleic Anhydride (United States) increased during November 2019 to 1,290 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight rise of 3% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Maleic Anhydride (United States) decreased by 4%. Meanwhile, the average price of Maleic Anhydride (China) amounted to 1,050 USD per metric ton, from 1,280 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Maleic Anhydride (China) was flat.
The price of Maleic Anhydride (Southeast Asia) was flat throughout November 2019. The price remained the same when compared to the average price in the previous month and 18% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, the prices of Maleic Anhydride (Europe) decreased significantly during November 2019, reaching 1,010 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 23% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 29% from the previous year’s price.
About Maleic Anhydride. Maleic Anhydride (a.k.a. MAN) is an organic compound, in the acid anhydride class. At room temperature, it is a white crystalline solid, with an acrid odor, soluble in water and in most organic solvents. It is a multifunctional chemical intermediate in several chemical routes.
Maleic Anhydride Handling. Maleic Anhydride is stored in the molten state at temperatures between 55 °C and 65 °C in stainless steel or pure aluminum insulated vessel equipped with steam coils and transported at temperatures ranging from 60 °C to 80 °C in well-insulated tank containers or road tankers provided with heating devices. It can be stored for several weeks in an inert-gas atmosphere without any change in quality. In the solid form, it can be transported as pastilles or briquettes, which are usually packed in polyethylene bags of 25 kg and transported either by rail tanker or by truck.
Maleic Anhydride Production. Maleic Anhydride was first commercially produced in the 1930s via benzene oxidation. However, the increase in the benzene price as well as the recognition of benzene as a hazardous compound boosted the researches for alternative pathways for MAN production. Currently, MAN is most produced using butane as feedstock. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Maleic Anhydride are listed below.
- n-Butane (oxidation),
- Benzene (gas-phase oxidation),
- o-Xylene (gas-phase air oir oxidation, byproduct of phthalic anhydride production),
- Naphthalene fraction (gas-phase air oxidation; byproduct of phthalic anhydride production)
Maleic Anhydride Uses. The uses and applications of Maleic Anhydride may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Maleic Anhydride are white briquettes or molten liquid.
UPRs are used both in glass-reinforced and unreinforced applications, and their end uses include a wide range of applications in the construction, marine, and automobile industries. It is also important to highlight that BDO – a Maleic Anhydride derivative used in resin manufacturing – has been one of the world’s fastest-growing chemicals in the last few years.
