Supply and Demand - As of August 22, overseas PX operating rates have significantly rebounded, with domestic PX operating rates at 84.6% (+0.3%) and Asian PX operating rates at 76.3% (+2.2%) [2] - Demand has seen fluctuations, with Jia Tong's 3 million tons reducing load and then recovering, Jiaxing Petrochemical's 2.2 million tons restarting after a shutdown, and Yisheng Hainan's 2 million tons undergoing maintenance, while Hengli Huizhou's 2.5 million tons faced unplanned shutdowns, leading to PTA operating rates at 72.9% (-3.1%) [2] Price Trends - On August 25, Asian PX prices increased by $2/ton to $859/ton, equivalent to a domestic price of 7046 RMB/ton, with PXN around $267/ton [1] - PX prices showed slight upward movement supported by cost, with October negotiations expanding to +8.5/+10 and November remaining in the +6/+8 range [1] Market Outlook - Domestic and international PX maintenance units are gradually restarting, leading to an expected increase in PX supply; however, the downstream PTA sector is experiencing many unplanned shutdowns due to low processing fees, resulting in a marginal weakening of PX supply-demand expectations [3] - Despite ongoing inventory reduction since Q2, PX absolute inventory pressure remains low, and the traditional demand peak season in September and October is expected to stabilize downstream polyester loads, providing strong support for demand [3] - Short-term PX price support is expected to remain strong due to rising oil prices, although rebound potential is constrained by weak oil prices and terminal demand expectations; a cautious bullish approach is recommended for short-term PX [3]
PX:供需压力不大且短期油价偏强 PX重心偏强
Jin Tou Wang·2025-08-26 02:13