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Polyester industry chain: Cost pressure on the polyester market to pull back across the board

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October 23, 2023, 4:49 PM

I. the market trend chart of polyester industry chain

On October 23, the market price index of ethylene glycol was 4010.86, down 18.56 from the previous working day.

 

China's PTA market price index was 5725 on Oct. 23, down 100 from the previous working day.

 

On October 23, the market price of polyester chips was 6775, down 75% from the previous working day. The market price index of polyester bottle chips fell 6825 compared with the previous working day.

 

II. Summary of market price of polyester industry chain

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.10.23

2023.10.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

PTA

Spot

East China

5725

5825

-100

Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.10.23

2023.10.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

Glycol

Polyester grade

East China

3960

4000

-40

Self-withdrawing tax, yuan / ton

Polyester grade

South China

4080

4100

-20

Short delivery including tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.10.23

2023.10.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester chip

Semi-light section

East China

6775

6850

-75

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Light slicing

6850

6925

-75

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.10.23

2023.10.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester bottle chip

Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)

East China

6825

6925

-100

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Oil bottle grade

6825

6925

-100

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Hot pot grade

6825

6925

-100

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Carbonic acid grade

6925

7025

-100

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Aquarius level (IV.=0.8)

South China

6825

6925

-100

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Oil bottle grade

6825

6925

-100

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Hot pot grade

6825

6925

-100

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Carbonic acid grade

6925

7025

-100

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.10.23

2023.10.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester filament

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY150D/48F

East China

7525

7650

-125

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market FDY150D/96F

8150

8250

-100

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market DTY150D/48F

8800

8950

-150

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Jiangsu and Zhejiang market POY75D/72F

7900

7900

0

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Product

Specifications

Market

2023.10.23

2023.10.20

Rise and fall

Remarks

Polyester staple yarn

Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38

Jiangsu Province

7350

7410

-60

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

Semi-glossy white 1.56: 38

Zhejiang

7400

7475

-75

Factory includes tax, yuan / ton

III. Brief introduction of Polyester Industry chain Market

PTA

Today, East China PTA spot market shock callback, negotiations near 5725 yuan / ton. This week and next week, the main port delivery 01 litre of water 30 near the deal and negotiations. Under the pressure of the decline in the international crude oil market, the PTA futures market fell. Spot basis remained stable, traders and polyester factories rigid demand replenishment, market trading cautious. It is expected that the short-term market will maintain a narrow adjustment.

Glycol

Today, the market price of ethylene glycol weakens within a narrow range. The international crude oil market has fallen, the commodity market atmosphere has weakened, and the focus of negotiations in the ethylene glycol market has dropped slightly. The price quoted in East China is around 3960 yuan / ton, down 40 yuan / ton from the previous working day. The quotation in South China is around 4080 yuan / ton. The arrival of ethylene glycol to the port is less, the port is expected to go to the warehouse periodically, the downstream polyester load remains high, and the purchasing mentality is cautious. Lack of continuous drive in the market, it is expected that the ethylene glycol market will adjust narrowly in the short term.

Polyester chip

Today, the polyester chip market is weak. Polyester raw material PTA market fell, cost-end support weakened, chip market trading center of gravity fell narrow, factory low-price supply increased. Downstream rigid demand replenishment, low-price supply transactions are better. It is expected that the polyester chip market will maintain the finishing operation in the short term.

Polyester bottle chip

The market for polyester bottle chips fell narrowly today. Polyester raw materials PTA market decline, cost-side pressure, bottle chip manufacturers offer down 100 yuan / ton, market offer slightly lower; downstream demand is weak, market trading atmosphere is general. It is expected that the short-term lactone bottle market may maintain finishing.

Polyester filament

Today's polyester filament market is weak and volatile. Polyester raw materials PTA market decline, lack of cost support, coupled with depressed demand, polyester filament enterprises focus on profit delivery, local quotation reduced by 50-200 yuan / ton, the market transaction center of gravity. Moderate replenishment of positions downstream, local production and sales pick up. It is expected that the market price of filament will be arranged in a narrow range in the short term.

Polyester staple fiber

The market of polyester staple fiber is weak today. Polyester raw materials market fell, cost-end pressure, staple fiber market prices slightly lower. Downstream rigid demand stock, enterprise production and marketing in general. It is expected that the short-term market price of polyester staple fiber will be adjusted slightly.

IV. Polyester Raw material Futures Market

PTA:  October 23rd PTA main 2401 contract opening price: 5782, lowest price: 5652, highest price: 5784, closing price: 5694, settlement price: 5702, down 100, position: 1487671.

 

Ethylene glycol: October 23rd EG main contract 2401 opening price: 4065, lowest price: 4006, highest price: 4080, closing price: 4078, settlement price: 4044, down 20%, position: 539647.

V. production and marketing data of polyester market

Product

2023.10.23

2023.10.20

Rise and fall

Unit

Polyester chip

70%

110%

-40%

%

Polyester filament

90%

40%

+50%

%

Polyester staple fiber

60%

70%

-10%

%

VI. Future forecast

The international crude oil market weakens, suppresses the market mentality, polyester raw material PTA and ethylene glycol market supply and demand end support, it is expected that the short-term market will be narrow adjustment, polyester raw material end-driven, polyester market offer will be adjusted with cost, downstream rigid demand for stock, market production and marketing differentiation. 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.