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Polyester industry chain: Costs remain weak. Polyester market decline continues

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August 7, 2024, 4:20 PM
  1. Market trend chart of polyester industry chain

On August 7th, the market price index of ethylene glycol was 4615.24, down 15.05 from the previous working day.

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On Aug. 7, the domestic PTA market price index was 5580, down 60% from the previous working day.

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On August 7th, the market price index of polyester chips was 6925, down 25 from the previous working day; the market price index of polyester bottle chips was 6975, down 50 from the previous working day.

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II. Summary of market price of polyester industry chain

ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.72024.8.6Rise and fallRemarks
PTASpotEast China55805640-60Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton
ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.72024.8.6Rise and fallRemarks
GlycolPolyester gradeEast China45904615-25Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton
Polyester gradeSouth China46604680-20Short delivery including tax, yuan / ton
ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.72024.8.6Rise and fallRemarks
Polyester chipSemi-light sectionEast China69256950-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Light slicing69506975-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.72024.8.6Rise and fallRemarks
Polyester bottle chipAquarius level (IV.=0.8)East China69757025-50Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Oil bottle grade69757025-50Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Hot pot grade69757025-50Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Carbonic acid grade70757125-50Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)South China69757025-50Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Oil bottle grade69757025-50Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Hot pot grade69757025-50Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Carbonic acid grade70757125-50Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.72024.8.6Rise and fallRemarks
Polyester filamentJiangsu and Zhejiang market POY150D/48FEast China760076000Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Jiangsu and Zhejiang market FDY150D/96F812581250Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Jiangsu and Zhejiang market DTY150D/48F915091500Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY75D/72F775077500Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.72024.8.6Rise and fallRemarks
Polyester staple yarnSemi-glossy white 1.56: 38Jiangsu Province75257575-50Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38Zhejiang75257575-50Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
  1. Brief introduction of Polyester Industry chain Market

PTA

Today, the East China PTA spot market continues to pull back, with a reference of 5580 yuan / ton. This week and next week, the main port and warehouse receipt delivery 09 contract Pingshui-Shengshui 2 near the transaction and negotiations, the spot spread weakened. The weak commodity atmosphere suppresses the market mentality, and the PTA futures market continues to fall. The rigid demand of traders and polyester factories follow up, and the market trading atmosphere is general. It is expected that the short-term PTA market will maintain a narrow adjustment.

Glycol

Today, the market price of ethylene glycol is weak. Short market sentiment depressed, the focus of ethylene glycol market negotiations fell slightly, East China quotation around 4590 yuan / ton, down 25 yuan / ton compared with the previous working day. The quotation in South China is around 4660 yuan / ton. Ethylene glycol port inventory rose, the market support weakened. The downstream polyester load falls, and the demand side weakens. Lack of continuous drive in the market, the short-term ethylene glycol market is expected to fluctuate within a narrow range.

Polyester chip

Today, the polyester chip market is weak. Polyester raw material PTA market remains weak, the cost end support is insufficient, the polyester chip market offer is lowered, the market negotiation center of gravity continues to decline. Downstream demand weakens, the market production and marketing is depressed. 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 fell, the cost end support is insufficient, some bottle chip manufacturers offer down, the focus of market negotiations tend to be low-end. Downstream cautious follow-up, light market trading. It is expected that the short-term lactone bottle chip market may maintain finishing.

Polyester filament

Today's polyester filament market deadlock finishing. Polyester raw material market is weak to support the market in general, polyester market mainstream offer is stable, the focus of market negotiations to maintain finishing. Downstream rigid demand procurement, market production and marketing in general. It is expected that the market price of filament will be arranged in a narrow range in the short term.

Polyester staple fiber

Today, the polyester staple fiber market continues to decline. The weakening of the cost end suppressed the formation of the market, and the focus of negotiations in the staple fiber market fell slightly. Downstream demand follow-up is general, market production and marketing is light. It is expected that the short-term market price of polyester staple fiber will be maintained.

IV. Polyester Raw material Futures Market

PTA:PTA main 2409 contract opening price: 5586, lowest price: 5540, highest price: 5612, closing price: 5592, settlement price: 5578, down 44, position: 748232.

Ethylene glycol:EG main contract 2409 opening price: 4560, lowest price: 4545, highest price: 4581, closing price: 4555, settlement price: 4562, down 29, position: 218016.

V. production and marketing data of polyester market

Product2024.8.72024.8.6Rise and fallUnit
Polyester chip45%70%-25%%
Polyester filament45%40%+ 5%%
Polyester staple fiber40%50%-10%%

VI. Future forecast

The shock of the international crude oil market promotes the formation of the market, polyester raw materials PTA and ethylene glycol market supply and demand end support, it is expected that the short-term market will be a narrow range of shocks, polyester raw materials end-driven, polyester market offer will mainly adjust slightly with the cost, downstream demand is weak, market production and marketing 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.