基本面支撑下PTA反弹或延续

Core Viewpoint - The PTA industry is experiencing tight supply and low processing fees, with expectations for a price rebound due to cost support and supply-demand improvements [1][5]. Group 1: PTA Production and Supply - As of early August, domestic PTA processing fees dropped to a historical low of 126 CNY/ton, recently recovering to around 200 CNY/ton, but still low [2]. - The production cost of PTA is approximately 4500 CNY/ton, with companies facing a loss of about 265 CNY/ton [2]. - Domestic PTA production enterprises have shown some operational resilience, with several plants undergoing maintenance and restarts, leading to a slight increase in operating rates [2]. - As of August 20, the operating load of domestic PTA production enterprises was 78.62%, down 4.47 percentage points year-on-year, with a production volume of around 1.38 million tons and a demand of approximately 1.42 million tons, resulting in a supply gap of about 35,000 tons [2]. Group 2: PTA Inventory and Market Conditions - Due to the supply gap, domestic PTA inventory is declining, with social inventory at 3.6952 million tons as of August 15, down 36,300 tons week-on-week and 0.97% lower year-on-year [3]. - Factory inventory of PTA is at 3.66 days, down 0.16 days year-on-year, while polyester factory PTA raw material inventory is at 7.15 days, down 1.06 days year-on-year [3]. Group 3: Polyester Industry and Demand - The polyester industry is currently in a loss state, but conditions have improved, particularly for polyester filament, which has moved from a loss of 200-300 CNY/ton to a near breakeven point [4]. - As of August 20, the operating load of the domestic polyester industry was 86.46%, down 2.83 percentage points year-on-year, with expectations for a slight increase in operating rates due to recent improvements [4]. - Polyester long filament inventory remains high, with significant de-stocking pressure; however, recent price reductions by some polyester companies have led to a decrease in inventory levels [4]. Group 4: Overall Market Outlook - Overall, the PTA supply is tight, production companies are facing increased losses, and there is a demand for price rebound. The processing fees are low and need to be repaired, while the supply side shows lower operating loads and declining inventories, indicating a potential for price rebound supported by costs [5].