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Data Legend. The Phenol prices presented are volume-weighted average transaction prices, unless otherwise indicated. The chart shows the Phenol prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 countries, as follows:
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United States: Phenol export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
China: Phenol spot price, ex-works, with a purity of 99.9% (1) -
Belgium: Phenol export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
India: Phenol import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
United States: Phenol export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades 
China: Phenol spot price, ex-works, with a purity of 99.9% 
Belgium: Phenol export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades 
India: Phenol 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 Phenol price in Belgium decreased during April 2018 to 1,086 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight decline of 3% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Phenol prices in Belgium decreased significantly by 12%. Meanwhile, in China, the average price of Phenol amounted to 1,680 USD per metric ton in April 2018, from 1,010 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the current Phenol price in China is 11% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Phenol in India declined throughout April 2018, reaching 1,323 USD per metric ton. The current price in India is 4% lower than the average price in the last month and 17% higher than the average price one year ago. In contrast, Phenol prices in United States increased significantly during April 2018, reaching 1,178 per, which means a rise of 14% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 29% from the previous year’s price.
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About Phenol. Phenol (a.k.a. Carbolic Acid, Benzenol) is an organic compound found as a white, crystalline solid with a characteristic odor and burning taste. It is very soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene, and chloroform. The solubility in water is limited below 65 °C and above this temperature, phenol and water are miscible. An interesting characteristic is that it gradually turns pink when exposed to light or heat.
Phenol is transported at high temperatures as a bulk liquid in ships, roads, or rail tank cars. Storage tanks should be of stainless steel and equipped with heating coils throughout the entire tank. Smaller quantities of Phenol are conveyed in steel drums, or if the product contains water, drums of galvanized sheet metal.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Phenol are listed below.
- Cumene (liquid-phase oxidation/acid-catalysed hydrolysis, coproduced with acetone)
- Benzoic acid (oxydecarboxylation)
- Cresylic acid (fractionation, coproduced with cresol/xylenol)
- Chlorobenzene (hydration)
The uses and applications of Phenol may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Phenol are molten liquid and aqueous solution.
Phenol is mainly used as a disinfectant; isocyanate blocking agent; selective solvent; laboratory reagent; slimicide; and biocide. It is also used in pharmaceuticals; dyes; indicators; and germicidal paints. This commodity can be used in the manufacture of derivatives, such as: adipic acid; aniline; anisole; BPA (bisphenol A); cyclohexanol; cyclohexanone; diphenolic acid; diphenylamine; diphenyl carbonate; diphenyl ether; fluorobenzene; hydroquinone; phenol-formaldehyde resins; phenyl acetate; o-cresol; p-nitrophenol; resorcinol-formaldehyde resins; salicylic acid; 2,6-xylenol
