Core Viewpoint - The recent US-China trade talks have led to the cancellation of 91% of tariffs, with a temporary suspension of 24% reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, positively impacting the global trade environment and market expectations for oil prices [1] Industry Summary - The polyester industry chain shows strong performance across various products, with significant price increases observed: - PX509 contract closed at 6744 CNY/ton, up 272 CNY/ton (4.2%) - TA509 contract at 4774 CNY/ton, up 192 CNY/ton (4.19%) - EG2509 contract at 4460 CNY/ton, up 242 CNY/ton (5.74%) - PF507 contract at 6550 CNY/ton, up 286 CNY/ton (4.57%) - PR507 contract at 6082 CNY/ton, up 260 CNY/ton (4.47%) [1][1][1] - Global trade expectations are improving, with anticipation that Iran will release more oil, leading to fluctuations in oil prices [1] - The operating rates for PX have decreased due to some PX facilities reducing output, while PTA operating rates have slightly increased, resulting in a small rise in weekly production [1] - The polyester production rates have seen a slight increase due to higher operating rates in bottle flakes and short fibers, while short fiber inventory remains stable and long fiber inventory has generally decreased, indicating improved downstream demand [1][1] - The overall supply-demand fundamentals in the polyester industry chain are favorable, with a need to monitor the impact of the restart of PX and PTA maintenance facilities on the market [1] - Despite fluctuations in oil prices, the polyester industry chain's product prices continue to outperform crude oil, with production profits for PX and PTA showing significant improvement [1][1]
乙二醇:周涨 5.74% 聚酯产业链走势强
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-05-18 13:51