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Polyester industry chain: Insufficient cost support, polyester market production and sales are sluggish

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January 3, 2024, 4:12 PM

I. the market trend chart of polyester industry chain

On January 3rd, the market price index of ethylene glycol was 4381.01, up 27.32 from the previous working day.

 

On January 3rd, China's PTA market price index was 5860, down 75 percent from the previous working day.

 

On January 3, the market price index of polyester chips was 6775, unchanged from the previous working day. The market price index of polyester bottle chips was 6950, down 25% from the previous working day.

 

II. Summary of market price of polyester industry chain

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.1.3

2024.1.2

Rise and fall

Remarks

PTA

Spot

East China

5860

5935

-75

Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.1.3

2024.1.2

Rise and fall

Remarks

Glycol

Polyester grade

East China

4440

4385

+55

Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton

Polyester grade

South China

4500

4450

+50

Short delivery including tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.1.3

2024.1.2

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester chip

Semi-light section

East China

6775

6775

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Light slicing

6800

6800

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.1.3

2024.1.2

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester bottle chip

Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)

East China

6950

6975

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Oil bottle grade

6950

6975

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Hot pot grade

6950

6975

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Carbonic acid grade

7050

7075

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)

South China

6950

6975

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Oil bottle grade

6950

6975

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Hot pot grade

6950

6975

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Carbonic acid grade

7050

7075

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.1.3

2024.1.2

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester filament

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY150D/48F

East China

7550

7550

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market FDY150D/96F

8175

8175

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market DTY150D/48F

8850

8850

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY75D/72F

7750

7750

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.1.3

2024.1.2

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester staple yarn

Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38

Jiangsu Province

7250

7275

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38

Zhejiang

7300

7325

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

III. Brief introduction of Polyester Industry chain Market

PTA

Today, East China PTA spot market shock callback, negotiations near 5860 yuan / ton. This week and next week, the main port delivery 05 discount 40-45 near the transaction and negotiations. The international crude oil market fell and depressed, and the PTA futures market fluctuated down. Spot basis fluctuates slightly, traders and polyester factories buy mainly in rigid demand, and the market mentality is cautious. It is expected that the short-term market will maintain a narrow adjustment.

Glycol

Today, the market price of ethylene glycol continues to fluctuate higher. The supply and demand side of the market was boosted, which promoted the formation of the market. The focus of negotiations in the ethylene glycol market rose. The quotation in East China revolved around 4440 yuan / ton, up 55 yuan / ton from the previous working day. The quotation in South China is around 4500 yuan / ton. Ethylene glycol port inventory continues to decline, while downstream polyester load is relatively maintained, maintaining rigid demand for stock. The market lacks continuous drive, and the ethylene glycol market is expected to remain volatile in the short term.

Polyester chip

Today, the polyester chip market is finishing on a small scale. Polyester raw material PTA market fell, cost end support weakened, polyester chip market offer remained stable, market transaction center of gravity adjusted slightly. Downstream follow-up cautious, market production and marketing in general. It is expected that the polyester chip market will maintain the finishing operation in the short term.

Polyester bottle chip

Today, the market for polyester bottle chips is weak. Polyester raw material PTA market fell, cost end-to-market support weakened, bottle chip manufacturers offer down 50 yuan / ton, market offer fell slightly; downstream demand is weak, carefully wait and see the market trend. It is expected that the market for lactone bottles will be sorted out slightly in the short term.

Polyester filament

Today's polyester filament market deadlock finishing. Polyester raw materials market weakening market support in general, mainstream polyester manufacturers offer to maintain stability, market focus of small adjustment. Downstream demand weakens, the market production and marketing is general. It is expected that the market price of filament will tend to be sorted out in the short term.

Polyester staple fiber

Today, the market for polyester staple fiber is narrow and weak. The decline in the cost side suppressed the market, and the quotation of the staple fiber market fell slightly. Downstream rigid demand replenishment-based, the overall production and marketing of enterprises is relatively light. It is expected that the short-term market price of polyester staple fiber will be maintained.

IV. Polyester Raw material Futures Market

PTA:  January 3 PTA main force 2405 contract opening price: 5940, lowest price: 5850, highest price: 5982, closing price: 5878, settlement price: 5906, down 100, position: 1505170.

 

Ethylene glycol:   January 3 EG main contract 2405 opening price: 4575, lowest price: 4553, highest price: 4645, closing price: 4581, settlement price: 4589, up 60, position: 435919.

V. production and marketing data of polyester market

Product

2024.1.3

2024.1.2

Rise and fall

Unit

Polyester chip

35%

35%

0%

%

Polyester filament

45%

45%

0%

%

Polyester staple fiber

30%

40%

-10%

%

VI. Future forecast

The decline in the international crude oil market, insufficient support for the market, polyester raw materials PTA and ethylene glycol market supply and demand to promote, it is expected that the short-term market will be a narrow adjustment, polyester raw material end support, polyester market offer will be slightly adjusted with the cost, downstream rigid demand for stock, market production and sales is light. Short-term polyester market prices are expected to fluctuate within a narrow range. In the later stage, we should pay close attention to the changes of the raw material market and the supply and demand of polyester itself.