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Polyester industry chain: Cost support weakens polyester market weakness

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August 16, 2023, 4:23 PM

I. the market trend chart of polyester industry chain

On August 16th, the market price index of ethylene glycol was 4004.66, up 0.52 from the previous working day.

 

China's PTA market price index was 5845 on Aug. 16, down 10% from the previous working day.

 

On August 16th, the market price index of polyester chips was 6800, down 25% from the previous working day. The market price index of polyester bottle chips was 7000, down 25% from the previous working day.

 

II. Summary of market price of polyester industry chain

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.8.16

2023.8.15

Rise and fall

Remarks

PTA

Spot

East China

5845

5855

-10

Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.8.16

2023.8.15

Rise and fall

Remarks

Glycol

Polyester grade

East China

3925

3920

+5

Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton

Polyester grade

South China

4080

4100

-20

Short delivery including tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.8.16

2023.8.15

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester chip

Semi-light section

East China

6800

6825

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Light slicing

6850

6875

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.8.16

2023.8.15

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester bottle chip

Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)

East China

7000

7025

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Oil bottle grade

7000

7025

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Hot pot grade

7000

7025

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Carbonic acid grade

7100

7125

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)

South China

7000

7025

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Oil bottle grade

7000

7025

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Hot pot grade

7000

7025

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Carbonic acid grade

7100

7125

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.8.16

2023.8.15

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester filament

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY150D/48F

East China

7625

7650

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market FDY150D/96F

8175

8225

-50

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market DTY150D/48F

9150

9175

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY75D/72F

7900

7950

-50

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.8.16

2023.8.15

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester staple yarn

Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38

Jiangsu Province

7400

7400

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38

Zhejiang

7450

7425

+25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

III. Brief introduction of Polyester Industry chain Market

PTA

Today, the spot market of PTA in East China is weak and volatile, so we will consult near 5845 yuan / ton. In August, the main port delivery 09 litres of water 10-15 near the transaction and negotiations. International crude oil fell to suppress, PTA futures market volatility weakened, market supply is adequate, market mentality is cautious, spot basis to maintain consolidation, downstream to maintain rigid demand buying, market trading atmosphere in general. The short-term market is expected to maintain a narrow range of volatility.

Glycol

Today, the market price of ethylene glycol is in a narrow range. The high level of international crude oil fell, the overall performance of commodities was deadlocked, and the focus of negotiations in the ethylene glycol market adjusted slightly. The quotation in East China revolved around 3925 yuan / ton, up 5% from the previous working day. The quotation in South China is around 4080 yuan / ton. The pre-arrival volume of East China port is reduced, the inventory is expected to be phased out, the downstream rigid demand is stable, but the macro support is insufficient, it is expected that the ethylene glycol market will fluctuate in a narrow range in the short term.

Polyester chip

Today, the polyester chip market is weak. Polyester raw material market trend is weak, lack of cost support, some slicing factory concessions narrow expansion. Downstream to maintain a rigid demand for stock, production and marketing atmosphere is still general. It is expected that the market price of polyester chips will maintain a narrow range in the short term.

Polyester bottle chip

Today, the market for polyester bottle chips is weak. Raw material PTA market remains weak, lack of cost support, the mainstream bottle chip manufacturers offer temporarily stable, the market transaction center of gravity tends to low-end; downstream demand is light, the market is mainly cautious wait and see. It is expected that the short-term lactone bottle market will be narrowly arranged.

Polyester filament

Today, the polyester filament market declined slightly. The cost end support is limited, the market mentality is cautious, the polyester enterprise inventory pressure increases, most manufacturers promote shipments, the market transaction center of gravity moves down narrowly. Downstream every bargain to fill positions, local production and sales pick up. It is expected that the market price of filament will be arranged in a narrow range in the short term.

Polyester staple fiber

Today's polyester staple market shock finishing. The cost support is still there, and the offer of staple fiber enterprises has been adjusted slightly. Some staple fiber factories let profit to ship goods, downstream every low rigid demand to prepare goods, most enterprises production and marketing is better. It is expected that the short-term market price of polyester staple fiber will be arranged slightly.

IV. Polyester Raw material Futures Market

PTA:  August 16 PTA main 2401 contract opening price: 5758, lowest price: 5708, highest price: 5796, closing price: 5728, settlement price: 5756, down 46, position: 1300180.

 

Ethylene glycol: August 16 EG main contract 2309 opening price: 3940, lowest price: 3934, highest price: 3969, closing price: 3954, settlement price: 3947, up 13, position: 242378.

V. production and marketing data of polyester market

Product

2023.8.16

2023.8.15

Rise and fall

Unit

Polyester chip

40%

40%

0%

%

Polyester filament

90%

40%

+50%

%

Polyester staple fiber

75%

60%

+15%

%

VI. Future forecast

The recent Chinese commodity market performance stalemate, market mentality is cautious, polyester raw materials PTA and ethylene glycol market supply and demand end is weak, the short-term market will be narrow adjustment, polyester raw materials to promote the formation of the market. Polyester market offer is slightly adjusted with the cost, downstream rigid demand replenishment. Short-term polyester market prices are expected to fluctuate within a narrow range. Pay close attention to the changes of raw material market and demand side in the later stage.