profit margin was slightly brought down by 0.9% of gross profit margin due to turnaround costs and the rise of main raw material prices from tight supply plus greater crude oil prices. 2. In Q2 2018

or 17.2% due the drastic decline in Ethylene and Glycerin price from ample supply plus lower crude oil price. 2. In Q3 2019, Selling and Administrative Expenses was 361 MTHB, increased by 42 MTHB or

in Ethylene and Glycerin price from ample supply plus lower crude oil price. 2. In Q1 2020, Selling and Administrative Expenses was 350 MTHB, increased by 30 MTHB or 9% comparing to Q1 2019 which

the same period last year. Most raw materials cost increased following the rising of crude oil price that increased around 6.70% comparing to the same period last year, as well as the slowdown of

the same period last year due to the growth of automobile’s and motorcycle’s production, as well as the higher export amount. 2. Increase in raw material costs around 102.71 million baht or 20.18

year. Most raw material prices increased following the rising of crude oil price that increased around 41.03% comparing to the same period last year, as well as the production slowdown of several steel

Oil price; Crude Palm Oil stock remains high. Management Discussion and Analysis of Business Operation for 1Q/2018 Bangchak Corporation Plc. I 16 3. Gross profit adjusted upward from raw material cost

Steel Industry According to the World Steel Association’s report on world crude steel production was 444.1 million tons in the first three months of 2019, significant increase by 4.5% compared to the same

years, the price of crude palm oil, which is the main raw material, accounted for 90% of raw materials for the production of the Company's products, has been continuously fluctuated and decreased. It was

prices highly adjusted following the crude oil price and uncertainty of global demand and supply, which finally caused the Company’s overall raw material prices jumped up to 238.74 million baht, and