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Data Legend. The Maleic Anhydride prices presented are volume-weighted average transaction prices, unless otherwise indicated. The chart shows the Maleic Anhydride prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 5 countries, as follows:
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United States: Maleic Anhydride export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
China: Maleic Anhydride spot price, ex-works, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
Brazil: Maleic Anhydride import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
India: Maleic Anhydride import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
France: Maleic Anhydride import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
United States: Maleic Anhydride export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades 
China: Maleic Anhydride spot price, ex-works, encompassing all commercial grades 
Brazil: Maleic Anhydride import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades 
India: Maleic Anhydride import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades 
France: Maleic Anhydride import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades Note 1. Price forecasts (upcoming 9 months) available only to subscribers of the 'Pro' or 'Business' plans.
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Price Dynamics. The Maleic Anhydride price in Brazil increased during April 2018 to 1,466 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable rise of 14% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Maleic Anhydride prices in Brazil increased significantly by 26%. Meanwhile, in China, the average price of Maleic Anhydride amounted to 1,418 USD per metric ton in April 2018, from 1,228 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the current Maleic Anhydride price in China is 8% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Maleic Anhydride in France rose slightly throughout April 2018, reaching 1,534 USD per metric ton. The current price in France is 4% higher than the average price in the last month and 23% higher than the average price one year ago. In contrast, Maleic Anhydride prices in India increased modestly during April 2018, reaching 1,452 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 0.2% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 14% from the previous year’s price.
In the month examined, the Maleic Anhydride prices in United States experienced a significant rise of 141 USD per metric ton from the previous month's price, to 1,226 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in United States meant a rise of 13% on a monthly basis and a rise of 6% on a yearly basis.
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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 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 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.
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)
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.
Maleic Anhydride is an intermediate with applications in several fields of chemical industry. Its major end use is as feedstock in the production of unsaturated polyester resins (UPR). Also, it can be used to make copolymers, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and in Diels-Alder and lube oil adhesives syntheses. This commodity can be used in the manufacture of derivatives, such as: maleic acid; 1,4-butanediol (BDO); butyrolactone; gamma-butyrolactone; succinic acid; succinic anhydride; unsaturated polyester resin; acrylic maleic copolymer; tetrahydrofuran
