據MRCHUB網站7月26日莫斯科報道，南非大型能源化工公司薩索爾(Sasol)近日表示，由于市場產品價格下跌，其化學品銷售額在2023財年下降，預計2024財年價格和需求將繼續波動。

這家南非能源和化學品集團表示，到6月30日為止的財年（2022/2023年），化學品銷售收入從2022財年的105.5億美元降至89.9億美元，由于價格下跌抵消了銷量的小幅增長。

由于需求下降，今年化學產品的平均銷售價格從一年前的每噸1656美元降至每噸1465美元。該公司表示，這與原料和能源成本的增加一起，繼續給整體單位利潤率和盈利能力帶來下行壓力。該公司在非洲、美洲和歐亞大陸的三個化工區域的銷售額均在公司的指導范圍內。由于非洲和美洲的生產和供應鏈表現有所改善，第四季度的銷量環比增長了5%，而歐洲的需求仍然疲軟。

展望未來，由于全球市場和石化市場的不確定性，該公司預計2024財年的價格和需求將繼續波動。

沙索計劃于8月23日公布其2023財年業績。

郝芬 譯自 MRCHUB

原文如下:

Sasol fiscal year 2023 chemical sales fell on lower prices

Sasol said that its chemical sales fell in fiscal 2023 due to lower prices, and that it expects continued pricing and demand volatility in fiscal 2024.

The South African energy and chemicals group said chemicals sales revenue fell to USD8.99 billion in the fiscal year ended June 30, from USD10.55 billion in fiscal 2022, on lower prices offsetting slightly higher sales volumes.

Average sales basket price decreased in the year to USD1,465 a ton from USD1,656 a ton a year prior due to lower demand. This, together with increased feedstock and energy costs, continue to put downward pressure on overall unit margins and profitability, the company said.

All three of its chemical regional segments——Africa, America, Eurasia——achieved sales volumes within the company's guidance ranges. Fourth-quarter sales volumes increased 5% sequentially, with improved production and supply-chain performance in Africa and America, while demand in Europe remained weak.

Looking ahead, the company sees continued pricing and demand volatility in fiscal 2024, with uncertain sentiment in the global market and petrochemical markets.

Sasol plans to publish its fiscal 2023 results on Aug. 23.