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Polyester industry chain: High costs support stalemate in the polyester market

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April 28, 2024, 3:53 PM

I. the market trend chart of polyester industry chain

On April 28, the market price index of ethylene glycol was 4405.40, down 2.37 from the previous working day.

 

On April 28th, China's PTA market price index was 5925, up 20% from the previous working day.

 

On April 28th, the market price index of polyester chips was 6850, unchanged from the previous working day, while the market price index of polyester bottle chips was 7075, unchanged from the previous working day.

 

II. Summary of market price of polyester industry chain

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.4.28

2024.4.26

Rise and fall

Remarks

PTA

Spot

East China

5925

5905

+20

Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.4.28

2024.4.26

Rise and fall

Remarks

Glycol

Polyester grade

East China

4340

4345

-5

Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton

Polyester grade

South China

4500

4500

0

Short delivery including tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.4.28

2024.4.26

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester chip

Semi-light section

East China

6850

6850

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Light slicing

6875

6850

+25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.4.28

2024.4.26

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester bottle chip

Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)

East China

7075

7075

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Oil bottle grade

7075

7075

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Hot pot grade

7075

7075

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Carbonic acid grade

7175

7175

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)

South China

7075

7075

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Oil bottle grade

7075

7075

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Hot pot grade

7075

7075

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Carbonic acid grade

7175

7175

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.4.28

2024.4.26

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester filament

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY150D/48F

East China

7525

7525

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market FDY150D/96F

8100

8100

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market DTY150D/48F

9000

9000

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY75D/72F

7800

7800

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2024.4.28

2024.4.26

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester staple yarn

Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38

Jiangsu Province

7400

7375

+25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38

Zhejiang

7425

7400

+25

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

III. Brief introduction of Polyester Industry chain Market

PTA

Today, the spot market of PTA in East China remains at a high level, with a reference of 5925 yuan / ton. This week and next week, the main port and warehouse receipt delivery 09 contract discount near 0-10 nearby transactions and negotiations, the spot basis is strong. The high level of the international crude oil market supports the market. Traders and polyester factories are cautious and trading in the market is light. It is expected that the short-term market will maintain a narrow adjustment.

Glycol

Today, the market price of ethylene glycol remains volatile. The international crude oil market is high, supporting the market mentality, and the focus of ethylene glycol market negotiations has been adjusted slightly. The quotation in East China revolves around 4340 yuan / ton, down 5 yuan / ton compared with the previous working day. The quotation in South China is around 4500 yuan / ton. The inventory of ethylene glycol port increases, the market supply pressure is high, the downstream polyester load remains high, and the demand side forms support to the market. While the market lacks continuous drive, it is expected that the ethylene glycol market will fluctuate within a narrow range in the short term.

Polyester chip

Today, the polyester chip market fluctuates in a narrow range. Polyester raw material market consolidation, cost end-to-market support is stable, polyester chip market offer is stable, low-end offer is reduced, market negotiation center of gravity is narrow pullback. Downstream demand follow-up in general, market production and sales weakening. It is expected that the polyester chip market will maintain the finishing operation in the short term.

Polyester bottle chip

Today, the market of polyester bottle chips is maintained and arranged. Polyester raw materials market finishing, the cost end of the market to form support, bottle chip manufacturers offer stability, the focus of market negotiations a small adjustment; downstream cautious wait-and-see, light market trading. It is expected that the short-term lactone bottle market may maintain finishing.

Polyester filament

Today's polyester filament market narrow finishing. Polyester raw materials market finishing to form a support for the market, polyester mainstream manufacturers offer stability, local offers narrowly reduced, the market focus of small adjustment. Downstream demand weakens, market production and sales decline. It is expected that the market price of filament will tend to be sorted out in the short term.

Polyester staple fiber

Today, polyester staple fiber market maintains finishing. The high end of the cost supports the market, the low-end offer of the staple fiber market decreases, and the market center of gravity rises narrowly. Downstream demand follow-up is general, 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:4 26 PTA main 2409 contract opening price: 5918, lowest price: 5880, highest price: 5948, closing price: 5936, settlement price: 5916, up 10%, position: 943510.

 

Ethylene glycol: April 26th EG main contract 2409 opening price: 4448, lowest price: 4415, highest price: 4460, closing price: 4454, settlement price: 4440, up 10%, position: 369584.

V. production and marketing data of polyester market

Product

2024.4.28

2024.4.26

Rise and fall

Unit

Polyester chip

35%

110%

-75%

%

Polyester filament

40%

100%

-60%

%

Polyester staple fiber

45%

70%

-25%

%

VI. Future forecast

The international crude oil market maintains a high level, cost end support, polyester raw material PTA and ethylene glycol market supply and demand side drive, it is expected that the short-term market will be narrow shock, polyester raw material end support, polyester market offer will be mainly adjusted slightly with the cost, downstream cautious wait-and-see, market production and sales decline. 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.