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Polyester industry chain: raw materials continue to adjust back and the polyester market is weak

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February 21, 2024, 4:28 PM

I. the market trend chart of polyester industry chain

On February 21st, the market price index of ethylene glycol was 4625.16, down 42.71 from the previous working day.

 

On February 21st, China's PTA market price index was 5900, down 40% from the previous working day.

 

On February 21st, the market price index of polyester chips was 6975, down 25 from the previous working day. The market price index of polyester bottle chips was 7050, down 50% from the previous working day.

 

II. Summary of market price of polyester industry chain

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.2.21

2024.2.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

PTA

Spot

East China

5900

5940

-40

Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.2.21

2024.2.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

Glycol

Polyester grade

East China

4590

4670

-80

Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton

Polyester grade

South China

4670

4700

-30

Short delivery including tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.2.21

2024.2.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester chip

Semi-light section

East China

6975

7000

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Light slicing

6975

7000

-25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.2.21

2024.2.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester bottle chip

Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)

East China

7050

7100

-50

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Oil bottle grade

7050

7100

-50

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Hot pot grade

7050

7100

-50

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Carbonic acid grade

7150  

7200  

-50

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)

South China

7050

7100

-50

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Oil bottle grade

7050

7100

-50

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Hot pot grade

7050

7100

-50

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Carbonic acid grade

7150  

7200  

-50

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.2.21

2024.2.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester filament

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY150D/48F

East China

7875

7875

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market FDY150D/96F

8450

8450

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market DTY150D/48F

9050

9050

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY75D/72F

8050

8050

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.2.21

2024.2.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester staple yarn

Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38

Jiangsu Province

7300

7375

-75

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38

Zhejiang

7375

7425

-50

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

III. Brief introduction of Polyester Industry chain Market

PTA

Today, the spot market of PTA in East China continues to decline, with a reference of 5900 yuan / ton. February main port and warehouse receipt delivery 05 discount 10-15 near the transaction and negotiation. The international crude oil market fell, the commodity market atmosphere weakened, suppressed the market mentality, and the PTA market offer fluctuated and fell. Spot base spread weakens slightly, traders and polyester factories are cautious, and market trading is deserted. It is expected that the short-term market will maintain a narrow adjustment.

Glycol

Today, the market price of ethylene glycol continues to adjust. The international crude oil market fell, the commodity market atmosphere was weak, suppressing the market mentality, and the focus of negotiations in the ethylene glycol market fell. The quotation in East China revolved around 4590 yuan / ton, down 80 yuan / ton compared with the previous working day. The quotation in South China is around 4670 yuan / ton. Ethylene glycol port inventory growth is limited, downstream polyester load gradually rebounded, supply and demand to support the market. The lack of continuous drive in the market, it is expected that the short-term ethylene glycol market will maintain a weak volatility trend.

Polyester chip

Today, the polyester chip market is weak. The polyester raw material market continues to fall, the cost end support weakens, the polyester chip market low-end offer increases, the market negotiation center of gravity falls. Downstream demand weakens and the market production and marketing is deserted. 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 narrow and weak. Polyester raw material market continues to decline, the cost end to the market formation pressure, bottle chip manufacturers offer down 50-100 yuan / ton, market offer slightly lower; downstream cautious wait-and-see, light market trading atmosphere. It is expected that the short-term lactone bottle market may maintain finishing.

Polyester filament

Today's polyester filament market deadlock finishing. The decline in the cost side suppressed the market, the offer of mainstream polyester manufacturers was stable, and the center of gravity of the market fluctuated slightly. Downstream demand is weak, market trading is deserted. It is expected that the market price of filament will tend to be sorted out in the short term.

Polyester staple fiber

Today, the polyester staple market fell in a narrow range. Polyester costs fell on the market to form a crackdown, staple fiber market mainstream quotations a small pullback. Downstream demand follow-up is limited, market production and marketing is relatively weak. It is expected that the short-term market price of polyester staple fiber will be maintained.

IV. Polyester Raw material Futures Market

PTA:  February 21 PTA main 2405 contract opening price: 5888, lowest price: 5882, highest price: 5950, closing price: 5914, settlement price: 5914, down 28, position: 1011792.

 

Ethylene glycol:   February 21 EG main contract 2405 opening price: 4623, lowest price: 4562, highest price: 4647, closing price: 4572, settlement price: 4607, down 106, position: 400081.

V. production and marketing data of polyester market

Product

2024.2.21

2024.2.20

Rise and fall

Unit

Polyester chip

15%

20%

-5%

%

Polyester filament

20%

25%

-5%

%

Polyester staple fiber

25%

20%

+5%

%

VI. Future forecast

The international crude oil market fluctuates at a high level, while the atmosphere of the Chinese commodity market is weak, which promotes the formation of the market, polyester raw material PTA and ethylene glycol market supply and demand, it is expected that the short-term market will be a narrow adjustment, polyester raw material end support, polyester market offer will mainly adjust slightly with the cost, downstream demand has not recovered, market production and sales 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.