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Polyester industry chain: High cost supports improvement in production and sales in the polyester market

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August 12, 2024, 4:25 PM
  1. Market trend chart of polyester industry chain

On August 12th, the market price index of ethylene glycol was 4610.50, up 3.14 from the previous working day.

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On August 12th, the domestic PTA market price index was 5525, up 25% from the previous working day.

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On August 12, the market price index of polyester chips was 6850, down 25% from the previous working day; the market price index of polyester bottle chips was 6900, down 25% from the previous working day.

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II. Summary of market price of polyester industry chain

ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.122024.8.9Rise and fallRemarks
PTASpotEast China55255500+ 25Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton
ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.122024.8.9Rise and fallRemarks
GlycolPolyester gradeEast China45804570+ 10Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton
Polyester gradeSouth China46604670-10Short delivery including tax, yuan / ton
ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.122024.8.9Rise and fallRemarks
Polyester chipSemi-light sectionEast China68506875-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Light slicing68756900-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.122024.8.9Rise and fallRemarks
Polyester bottle chipAquarius level (IV.=0.8)East China69006925-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Oil bottle grade69006925-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Hot pot grade69006925-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Carbonic acid grade70007025-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)South China69006925-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Oil bottle grade69006925-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Hot pot grade69006925-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Carbonic acid grade70007025-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.122024.8.9Rise and fallRemarks
Polyester filamentJiangsu and Zhejiang market POY150D/48FEast China74857500-15Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Jiangsu and Zhejiang market FDY150D/96F80008025-25Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Jiangsu and Zhejiang market DTY150D/48F907590750Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY75D/72F760076000Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
ProductSpecificationsMarket2024.8.122024.8.9Rise and fallRemarks
Polyester staple yarnSemi-glossy white 1.56: 38Jiangsu Province747574750Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38Zhejiang747574750Factory includes tax, yuan / ton
  1. Brief introduction of Polyester Industry chain Market

PTA

Today, the spot market of PTA in East China is narrow and strong, so we can negotiate around 5525 yuan / ton. This week and next week, the main port and warehouse receipt delivery 09 contract discount 10-15 near the transaction and negotiation, the spot basis is stable. The international crude oil market rose, supporting the market mentality, while the PTA futures market rose slightly. 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 maintained. Cost-end support, ethylene glycol market negotiations focus on a small adjustment, East China quotation around 4580 yuan / ton, up 10 yuan / ton compared to 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 materials PTA market finishing, cost end support is stable, polyester chip manufacturers shipping sentiment increased, manufacturers offer down, market negotiation center of gravity continues to decline. Downstream rigid demand follow-up, market production and marketing improved. 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 is strong, the cost end support is stable, 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, the market of polyester filament falls back and finishes. Polyester raw material market is strong to support the market, so far over the weekend, some polyester manufacturers have lowered their quotations by 50-150 yuan / ton, and the focus of local market transactions has shifted downward. Downstream rigid demand procurement, local production and sales rebounded. It is expected that the market price of filament will be arranged in a narrow range in the short term.

Polyester staple fiber

Today, polyester staple fiber market maintains finishing. The cost side is strong to support the market, and the staple fiber market talks about a small adjustment of the focus. 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: 5538, lowest price: 5502, highest price: 5574, closing price: 5572, settlement price: 5538, up 56, position: 635839.

Ethylene glycol:EG main contract 2409 opening price: 4549, lowest price: 4516, highest price: 4558, closing price: 4547, settlement price: 4536, up 21, position: 195452.

V. production and marketing data of polyester market

Product2024.8.122024.8.9Rise and fallUnit
Polyester chip95%45%+ 50%%
Polyester filament80%50%+ 30%%
Polyester staple fiber55%50%+ 5%%

VI. Future forecast

The international crude oil market maintains a high level, forming a support for the market, polyester raw material PTA and ethylene glycol market supply and demand end support, it is expected that the short-term market will be weak shock, polyester raw material end-driven, polyester market offer will mainly adjust slightly with the cost, downstream rigid demand follow-up, market production and sales pick up. 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.