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Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In 2026, PX's new capacity pressure is expected to gradually emerge in the second half of the third quarter. PTA is in a production hiatus, and PX is expected to remain strong in the industrial chain. PTA may have a recovery expectation after its processing fee hits a recent low. The supply - demand pressure for the whole year is not significant. Pay attention to the opportunity for PTA processing fee to recover and the opportunity for the spread between TA - EG to widen on dips [1][163]. - In 2026, ethylene glycol (MEG) faces significant production pressure. Potential capacity and high overseas supply pose risks to the market. Overall, the supply - demand pattern of MEG is weaker than that of PTA. Pay attention to the spread changes [1][163]. - In 2026, due to the continued slowdown of global economic growth, domestic demand is weak and requires more policy support. Exports may continue to be mainly for rigid demand. Despite the pressure on terminal exports, polyester segment exports are still worth looking forward to. The polyester segment will continue to grow steadily. The supply - demand pressure in the staple fiber market is expected to increase, and attention should be paid to the opportunity to protect processing fees at high prices. The new supply pressure of bottle chips in 2026 is not large, but the capacity of existing devices is still high. Overall profit may have an improvement expectation, but the recovery space may not be optimistic [2][164]. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 1. Market Review - PTA: In 2025, PTA reached a high of around 5300 yuan/ton at the beginning of the year. The market price declined due to seasonal inventory accumulation and tariff increases. The new device put into operation in the second half of the year put pressure on the market, and the main contract price fluctuated widely between 4400 - 5000 yuan/ton. Three new devices were put into operation, with a net capacity growth rate of 7.1%, and the cumulative output was expected to be 7390 tons, a year - on - year increase of about 2.8% [19][23]. - MEG: In 2025, the futures price of ethylene glycol showed a phased downward trend. Three new devices with a total of 170 tons were put into operation, with a net capacity growth rate of 3.7%. The cumulative output was expected to be 2080 tons, a year - on - year increase of 6.1% [23]. - Polyester and Terminal: In 2025, the domestic sales growth of textile and apparel was slow. Exports were volatile, with a significant decline in exports to the US. The polyester segment had good production but poor profits due to raw materials and demand. The cumulative new capacity of polyester in the whole year was expected to be 446 tons, and the cumulative output from January to December was expected to be 7990 tons, with a year - on - year growth rate of about 6.8% [24]. 2. PTA: More Maintenance under Low Processing Fees, with Expectation of Supply - Demand Improvement - Raw Material End: From 2024 - 2025, there was no new PX production capacity. The average operating rate in 2025 was 82.8%, and the estimated output was 3.84 billion tons, a year - on - year increase of 1.6%. In 2026, new production capacity is mainly planned to be put into operation in the second half of the year, and PX is expected to remain strong in the industrial chain [30][37]. - Processing Fee: In 2025, the average spot processing fee of PTA was only 262 yuan/ton, the lowest in recent years. In the second half of the year, the processing fee fell below 200 yuan/ton, leading to more maintenance [39][45]. - Export: In 2025, from January to October, China's PTA exports totaled 3.096 million tons. The cancellation of India's BIS certification is beneficial to exports, but the future new production capacity in India may affect exports [45]. - 2026 Outlook: There is no new PTA production plan in 2026. The supply - demand situation is expected to improve. Pay attention to the opportunity for PTA processing fees to recover [47]. 3. MEG: Supply Pressure is Prominent - Actual Supply Increase: In 2025, the price of ethylene glycol dropped significantly twice, and the end - of - year futures price hit a five - year low. The actual output increased significantly. The proportion of naphtha - based MEG is still about half, and the proportion of coal - based ethylene glycol is about 36% [50]. - Cash Flow and Operating Rate: In 2025, the average cash flow of naphtha - based MEG was - 120 US dollars/ton. The overall domestic ethylene glycol operating rate was 70.6%. The coal - based ethylene glycol operating rate was relatively high, and the profit situation improved significantly [64][65]. - Inventory and Import: In 2025, the main port inventory first increased and then decreased, and then increased again at the end of the year. From January to October, the import volume was 6.3 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 16.2%. The overseas supply is generally abundant, and imports are expected to remain at a relatively high level [70]. - Future New Production: From 2026, the planned production capacity of ethylene glycol will increase again. The future supply - demand pattern is weaker than that of PTA. Pay attention to the spread between PTA - MEG [72][73]. 4. Demand: Polyester Shows Resilience, Pay Attention to Policy Changes in the Terminal - Polyester Growth: In 2025, it is expected that a total of 4.46 million tons of new polyester production capacity will be put into operation. The average operating load for the whole year reached 90%. The expected output for the whole year was about 79.8 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 6.8%. In 2026, the planned new polyester production capacity is 5 - 6 million tons, and the output is still expected to reach about 85 million tons [86][100]. - Staple Fiber: In 2025, the effective production capacity of direct - spun polyester staple fiber increased by about 4%, and the output increased by 10.1%. The inventory decreased to a low level, and the average operating rate was 91%. In 2026, the supply - demand pressure in the staple fiber market is expected to increase. Pay attention to the opportunity to protect processing fees at high prices [106][122]. - Bottle Chips: In 2025, the new production scale of bottle chips narrowed, and the average spot processing fee dropped to a record low of 386 yuan/ton. The inventory pressure was transferred in the third quarter, and the inventory accumulation slowed down in the fourth quarter. In 2026, the new supply pressure is not large, and the profit may improve, but the recovery space may not be optimistic [125][134]. - Terminal Market: In 2025, the domestic demand for textile and apparel improved moderately, and exports were affected by international trade. In 2026, domestic demand is weak and requires policy support, and exports may be mainly for rigid demand. Polyester segment exports are still worth looking forward to [141][162]. 5. 2026 Market Outlook and Strategies - PTA: In 2026, PX's new capacity pressure is expected to gradually emerge in the second half of the third quarter. PTA may see its processing fee recover, and the supply - demand pressure for the whole year is not significant. Pay attention to the opportunity for PTA processing fee to recover and the opportunity for the spread between TA - EG to widen on dips [1][163]. - MEG: In 2026, the production pressure of ethylene glycol is large. The inventory may continue to rise at the beginning of the year, improve in the second quarter, and enter the inventory accumulation cycle again in the third and fourth quarters. The supply - demand pattern is weaker than that of PTA. Pay attention to the spread changes [1][163]. - Polyester and Terminal: In 2026, domestic demand is weak and requires policy support. Exports may be mainly for rigid demand. The polyester segment will continue to grow steadily. The supply - demand pressure in the staple fiber market is expected to increase, and the profit of bottle chips may improve, but the recovery space may not be optimistic [2][164].