8 月份，化工行业运行稳中趋缓，工业增加值增速再度小幅下滑。同时，行业收入继续保持高位，利润增速有较大提高。1～ 8 月，化学原料和化学制品制造业工业增加值同比增长 3.9%；投资继续呈现下降趋势，并且降幅较上月扩大，1～ 8 月，化学原料及化学制品制造业完成固定资产投资 8924.59 亿元，同比下降 2.1%；化工产品价格继续保持高位，8 月份化学原料及化学制品制造业出厂价格指数为 108.4 点，比上月增长 0.8 点。

近日国家能源局在陕西省开展油气体制改革专项调研，了解地方政府、企业对石油天然气体制改革的指导思想、基本原则、总体思路和主要任务的认识和想法，研究贯彻《关于深化石油天然气体制改革的若干意见》的配套政策措施。国家能源局法制和体制改革司司长梁昌新表示，面对相关部门和企业反映的矿权开发、网运分开、调峰政策机制、天然气发展利用和改革惠及地方等诸多问题，需要中央政策的顶层设计和地方首创精神相结合，国家能源局将继续加强与各方沟通，充分听取意见建议，确保体制改革任务完成。

8 月，新材料产业继续保持良好发展势头。产量方面，不锈钢厂商利润持续改善，带动不锈钢产量保持增势；原料成本上升，锂电主要材料产量增速放缓。进出口方面，人民币大幅升值背景下，产品出口增速显著放缓；国内高端制造业平稳增长，进口保持高增长态势。

Marine lubricants are substances that reduce friction and wear at the interface of two materials. It helps in reducing the adhesive friction by lowering the shear strength of interface.The market encompasses segmentation by type (mineral oil lubricants, syntheticlubricants, and bio-based lubricants), by application (engine oil, hydraulic oil, grease,and others), and geography (APAC, EMEA, and the Americas).

Medium chain triglyceride (MCT) is a dietary fat with shorter chain length compared to long chain triglycerides (LCT). Since they have shorter chains, MCT contains fewer calories and is absorbed more rapidly than LCTs.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global MCT products market for 2016-2021. To calculate the market size, we use the revenue generated from MCT products which include oil as well as capsules.

Essential oil is a concentrated, volatile, aromatic liquid obtained from the fruits,flowers, seeds, bark, leaves roots, stems, or any other parts of a plant. Organic essential oils are derived from plants that are nurtured without the use of any pesticides or other artificial additives.To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated by the sales of organic essential oils through various retail outlets, which include hypermarkets, supermarkets, health and organic stores, independent retailers,discount stores, warehouse clubs, and others.

Polyethylene (PE) foams are derived from polymerization of ethylene foam. PE foams are widely used in the packaging industry because it offers excellent protection against shock.The global PE foam market is segmented based on product type, end-users, and geography. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global PE foam market for the period 2017-2021.

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is a synthetic resin formed by the polymerization process of methyl methacrylate (MMA).The global PMMA market is an emerging field in the synthetic resin market. PMMA is increasingly used in applications such as signs and display, automotive, construction,electronics, and healthcare and medical.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of theglobal PMMA market for 2016-2021.

Petroleum resins are amorphous polymers with low molecular weight obtained from synthetic processes. These resins are commonly used to provide excellent tack and adhesion and are commonly used together with larger polymers to improve the adhesion and cohesion properties.The market encompasses segmentation of the global petroleum resins market bytypes (C5 resins, hydrogenated resins, C9 resins, and C5/C9 resins), by end-users (building and construction industry, tire industry, personal hygiene industry,consumer goods industry, and automotive industry), by application (adhesives and sealants, printing inks, paints and coatings, rubber compounding, tapes, and labels),and by geography (APAC, North America, Europe, and ROW).

上半年尿素产量大幅下滑带来国内尿素社会总库存较年初大幅下降近 60%，同期港口库存大幅下降至 46 万吨，考虑到后期开工率难有大幅上行，预计四季度库存仍将持续低位。