供大于求主导下PVC料将维持弱势

Supply Situation - PVC production companies are currently operating at a high capacity despite being in a loss-making state, with an operating load of 77.61% as of August 22, which is an increase of 0.84 percentage points year-on-year [2] - The average loss for domestic calcium carbide method PVC is 220 yuan/ton, compared to a profit of 200 yuan/ton in the same period last year, while the ethylene method PVC has an average loss of 580 yuan/ton, up from a loss of 190 yuan/ton year-on-year [2] - The domestic PVC weekly production is around 465,000 tons, with a demand of approximately 453,000 tons, resulting in a surplus of about 12,000 tons [2] Inventory Levels - Although PVC inventory is lower than the same period last year, there has been a significant increase in social inventory since July, with a sample data of 852,700 tons, up 5.09% week-on-week and down 6.50% year-on-year [3] - The East China region has a social inventory of 784,100 tons, up 5.33% week-on-week and down 9.91% year-on-year, while South China has 68,700 tons, up 2.46% week-on-week and up 64.69% year-on-year [3] Demand Dynamics - The real estate sector, a major downstream market for PVC, is experiencing a downturn, with a 12% year-on-year decrease in cumulative real estate development investment from January to July, and a 19.4% decline in newly started construction area [4] - The operating load for PVC pipe enterprises is at 33.61% and for profile enterprises at 37.65%, indicating a lack of significant change in downstream enterprise operations [4] Export Trends - From January to July, domestic PVC exports reached 2.6595 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 53.06% [5] - India, a key export destination, has imposed anti-dumping duties on PVC imports from China, which could diminish China's price advantage and affect future export volumes [6] - The anti-dumping tax is expected to be implemented in September, leading to a potential surge in exports in August as companies rush to fulfill orders [6] Market Outlook - The overall PVC market is characterized by an oversupply situation, with the supply side remaining robust despite poor operating conditions for producers [7] - The demand from the real estate market is unlikely to show significant improvement, and the imposition of anti-dumping duties by India may further impact export dynamics [7]