聚酯产业链展望：成本弱供需强，产业链价格保持强势 20251204 摘要 聚酯产业链需求保持良好，但 PTA 因装置检修供应下降，乙二醇港口库 存持续上升，价格走势疲软，跌幅超过原油，与 PS 和 PT 价格在原油下 跌时上涨形成对比。 OPEC 暂停部分原油生产，缓解供应过剩预期，但 EIA 预测全球原油仍 将过剩。美国原油产量创新高，汽油库存回升，价格创近年新低。预计 12 月至明年 1 月原油需求将好转，但供应过剩和地缘政治风险限制价格 反弹空间。 PS 产量同比下降，消费量增加，供不应求，加工费升至年内高位，价格 持续上涨，受益于聚酯产业链需求。若原油价格反弹，PS 价格可能走强， 但需求回落则可能导致价格下跌。 2025 年 PTA 新增产能较大，但 2026 年无新增产能，供应压力较小。 PTA 库存持续回落，加工费虽低但有所回升，需关注装置重启情况和开 工率变动。 Q&A 今年以来原油及其相关产业链的价格表现如何？ 2025 年全年，原油价格整体表现偏弱，累计跌幅接近 20%。然而，在整个产 业链中，PS 和 PT 的价格表现明显偏强。尽管有涨有跌，但整体跌幅并不大。 相比之下，乙二醇（EG）的 ...

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Urea: ☆☆☆ (interpreted as a relatively clear bullish trend with appropriate investment opportunities) [1] - Methanol: ☆☆☆ [1] - Pure Benzene: ☆☆☆ [1] - Styrene: ☆☆☆ [1] - Propylene: ☆☆☆ [1] - Plastic: ☆☆☆ [1] - PVC: ☆☆☆ [1] - Caustic Soda: ☆☆☆ [1] - PX: ☆☆☆ [1] - PTA: ☆☆☆ [1] - Ethylene Glycol: ☆☆☆ [1] - Short Fiber: ☆☆☆ [1] - Glass: ☆☆☆ [1] - Soda Ash: ☆☆☆ [1] - Bottle Chip: ☆☆☆ [1] Core Viewpoints - Various chemical products in the industry are facing different market situations, with a mix of supply - demand imbalances, cost - driven factors, and inventory pressures. Some products are expected to have short - term fluctuations, while others have long - term supply - demand trends that need attention [2][3][5] Summary by Directory Olefins - Polyolefins - Two - olefin futures contracts declined. Supply device restart expectations increased market caution. Propylene inventory was low, but real - deal premiums narrowed. PE faced fundamental pressure, and PP's supply support weakened due to restarting devices [2] Pure Benzene - Styrene - Pure benzene was in a narrow - range shock, with high arrival expectations and falling downstream demand. However, future device maintenance may ease the downward pressure. Styrene's supply - demand structure improved, and it is expected to be stable to slightly strong in the short term [3] Polyester - PX and PTA prices weakened slightly. PX may be strong in the medium term, and PTA's processing margin is expected to recover. Ethylene glycol has supply pressure and is expected to accumulate inventory. Short - fiber has a good long - term supply - demand pattern, while bottle - chip has long - term overcapacity pressure [5] Coal Chemical Industry - Methanol futures declined. The port inventory is expected to remain high, and the market may continue to fluctuate in the short term. Urea's upward drive is insufficient, with high daily production and overall loose supply - demand [6] Chlor - Alkali - PVC continued to accumulate inventory, and its price declined. Supply pressure may ease, but overall demand is weak. Caustic soda continued to decline, with high supply and insufficient demand [7] Soda Ash - Glass - Soda ash was in shock, with high inventory and an overall oversupply pattern in the long term. Glass prices were weak, with low demand and the need for further cold - repair for upward drive [8]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - All the analyzed energy and chemical products, including crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefins, and polyvinyl chloride, are rated as "oscillating" [1][2][3][5][7] 2. Core Views of the Report - **Crude Oil**: On Wednesday, oil prices fluctuated and closed higher. The EIA inventory report showed an increase in US crude, gasoline, and distillate inventories last week. Geopolitical conflicts have limited impact on oil prices, and the overall oil price continues to oscillate [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Wednesday, the main fuel oil contracts on the SHFE closed down. The east - west arbitrage window closure may reduce the inflow of low - sulfur arbitrage cargoes to Singapore in December, but the inventory in Singapore remains sufficient. The high - sulfur fuel oil market in December is also expected to have sufficient supply. The price of fuel oil is expected to remain weak due to the relatively pessimistic view on oil prices in December [2]. - **Asphalt**: On Wednesday, the main asphalt contract on the SHFE closed up. In November, the supply and demand of asphalt were both weak. In December, supply will further decrease, and winter storage demand will gradually start. The asphalt price is expected to oscillate at a low level in the short term [2][3]. - **Polyester**: The prices of TA, EG, and PX closed down on Wednesday. At the end of the year, downstream demand is gradually weakening, and the cost of PX is under pressure. TA prices are expected to oscillate with costs, and ethylene glycol prices are expected to adjust widely [3]. - **Rubber**: On Wednesday, the main rubber contracts closed down. The rubber market has a weak supply - demand situation, and the rubber price is expected to oscillate. The price of butadiene rubber is expected to be strong in the short term and return to normal in the medium term [3][5]. - **Methanol**: On Wednesday, the spot price of methanol in Taicang was 2122 yuan/ton. In December, domestic production is expected to decline slightly, and imports will fall from a high level. The overall demand for olefins is expected to increase. Methanol prices are expected to oscillate strongly in the short term [5]. - **Polyolefins**: On Wednesday, the prices of polyolefins were at a low level. In December, supply will increase, and demand will weaken. If the crude oil price remains stable, polyolefins will tend to oscillate at the bottom [5][7]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride**: On Wednesday, the PVC market price oscillated weakly. In December, production will continue to increase, and downstream demand is expected to decline. However, due to factors such as the narrowing of the hedging space and the removal of export restrictions, the PVC price may tend to oscillate at the bottom [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: WTI January contract closed up 0.31 dollars to 58.95 dollars/barrel, a 0.53% increase; Brent February contract closed up 0.22 dollars to 62.67 dollars/barrel, a 0.35% increase; SC2601 closed at 450.9 yuan/barrel, up 1.6 yuan/barrel, a 0.36% increase. US crude, gasoline, and distillate inventories increased last week, while the Cushing crude inventory decreased. Refinery processing volume and capacity utilization increased. Geopolitical conflicts have limited impact on oil prices [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: The main fuel oil contracts on the SHFE closed down. The east - west arbitrage window closure may reduce the inflow of low - sulfur arbitrage cargoes to Singapore in December, but the inventory in Singapore remains sufficient. The high - sulfur fuel oil market in December is also expected to have sufficient supply [2]. - **Asphalt**: The main asphalt contract on the SHFE closed up. In November, the supply and demand of asphalt were both weak. In December, supply will further decrease, and winter storage demand will gradually start [2][3]. - **Polyester**: The prices of TA, EG, and PX closed down on Wednesday. At the end of the year, downstream demand is gradually weakening, and the cost of PX is under pressure. TA prices are expected to oscillate with costs, and ethylene glycol prices are expected to adjust widely [3]. - **Rubber**: The main rubber contracts closed down. The rubber market has a weak supply - demand situation, and the rubber price is expected to oscillate. The price of butadiene rubber is expected to be strong in the short term and return to normal in the medium term [3][5]. - **Methanol**: The spot price of methanol in Taicang was 2122 yuan/ton. In December, domestic production is expected to decline slightly, and imports will fall from a high level. The overall demand for olefins is expected to increase. Methanol prices are expected to oscillate strongly in the short term [5]. - **Polyolefins**: The prices of polyolefins were at a low level. In December, supply will increase, and demand will weaken. If the crude oil price remains stable, polyolefins will tend to oscillate at the bottom [5][7]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride**: The PVC market price oscillated weakly. In December, production will continue to increase, and downstream demand is expected to decline. However, due to factors such as the narrowing of the hedging space and the removal of export restrictions, the PVC price may tend to oscillate at the bottom [7]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis data of various energy and chemical products on December 3, 2025, including spot prices, futures prices, basis, basis rates, price changes, and the position of the latest basis rate in historical data [8]. 3.3 Market News - The expectation that US and Western sanctions on Russian crude oil exports cannot be lifted in the short term has supported oil prices. The EIA inventory report showed an increase in US crude, gasoline, and distillate inventories last week [10]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report presents the closing price charts of main contracts for various energy and chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, LPG, PTA, ethylene glycol, short - fiber, LLDPE, polypropylene, PVC, methanol, styrene, 20 - grade rubber, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, European line container shipping, p - xylene, and bottle chips [12][13][14][15][17][18][20][22][25][26][28]. - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: The report shows the basis charts of main contracts for various energy and chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, natural rubber, 20 - grade rubber, p - xylene, synthetic rubber, and bottle chips [29][33][34][36][37][38]. - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: The report provides the spread charts of inter - period contracts for various energy and chemical products, including fuel oil, asphalt, European line container shipping index, PTA, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, and natural rubber [42][44][47][50][52][54][56]. - **4.4 Inter - commodity Spreads**: The report shows the spread and ratio charts of inter - commodity contracts for various energy and chemical products, including crude oil (internal - external spread, B - W spread), fuel oil (high - low sulfur spread, fuel oil/asphalt ratio), BU/SC ratio, ethylene glycol - PTA spread, PP - LLDPE spread, and natural rubber - 20 - grade rubber spread [58][60][63]. - **4.5 Production Profits**: The report presents the production profit charts of LLDPE and PP [66]. 3.5 Team Member Introduction - The report introduces the members of the energy and chemical research team of Everbright Futures, including Zhong Meiyan, Du Bingqin, Di Yilin, and Peng Haibo, along with their positions, educational backgrounds, honors, and professional experiences [71][72][73][74].

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1. Report's Investment Rating for the Industry - No information provided on the industry investment rating 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The energy - chemical sector is mainly divided into energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others. Strategies suggest constructing option portfolios mainly with sellers and using spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [3][9] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - The report presents the latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest of various energy - chemical futures contracts, including crude oil, LPG, methanol, etc. For example, the latest price of crude oil (SC2601) is 451, with a change of 2 and a percentage increase of 0.36% [4] 3.2 Option Factors 3.2.1 Volume - Open Interest PCR - It shows the volume, volume change, open interest, open interest change, volume PCR, volume PCR change, open interest PCR, and open interest PCR change of different option varieties. For instance, the volume PCR of crude oil options is 0.80, with a change of 0.33, and the open interest PCR is 0.60, with a change of - 0.09 [5] 3.2.2 Pressure and Support Levels - From the perspective of the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options, the pressure and support levels of option underlying assets are analyzed. For example, the pressure level of crude oil is 540, and the support level is 440 [6] 3.2.3 Implied Volatility - It provides the at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, weighted implied volatility change, annual average implied volatility, call implied volatility, put implied volatility, 20 - day historical implied volatility, and the difference between implied and historical volatility of various options. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of crude oil options is 26.69% [7] 3.3 Strategy and Recommendations 3.3.1 Energy - Class Options (Crude Oil) - Fundamental analysis: US refinery demand has stabilized and rebounded. Shale oil production has slightly decreased, and refinery diesel output has increased. OPEC's short - term supply is flat, and there are changes in exports in some regions [8] - Market analysis: Crude oil prices showed a complex trend from August to November, including rising, falling, and rebounding phases [8] - Option factor research: The implied volatility of crude oil options fluctuates above the average, the open interest PCR is below 0.80, and the pressure and support levels are 540 and 430 respectively [8] - Strategy recommendations: Construct bear - spread put option portfolios, sell call + put option portfolios with a short - bias, and construct long - collar strategies for spot hedging [8] 3.3.2 Energy - Class Options (LPG) - Fundamental analysis: US propane inventory is high, and crude oil prices are affected by supply and geopolitical issues [10] - Market analysis: LPG prices showed a trend of rising, falling, and rebounding from September to November [10] - Option factor research: The implied volatility of LPG options has dropped significantly to below the average, the open interest PCR is around 0.80, and the pressure and support levels are 4500 and 4150 respectively [10] - Strategy recommendations: Sell call + put option portfolios with a long - bias, and construct long - collar strategies for spot hedging [10] 3.3.3 Alcohol - Class Options (Methanol) - Fundamental analysis: Port inventory has decreased, and enterprise inventory and orders have changed [10] - Market analysis: Methanol prices have shown a trend of weakening, rebounding, and then weakening again from August to November [10] - Option factor research: The implied volatility of methanol options fluctuates around the historical average, the open interest PCR is below 0.60, and the pressure and support levels are 2300 and 2000 respectively [10] - Strategy recommendations: Construct bear - spread put option portfolios, sell call + put option portfolios with a short - bias, and construct long - collar strategies for spot hedging [10] 3.3.4 Other Options (Ethylene Glycol, Polypropylene, etc.) - Similar to the above, each option variety is analyzed from fundamental, market, option factor, and strategy recommendation aspects [11][12][13][14]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core Viewpoints - PTA: In November, PTA was in a balanced state. With multiple device overhauls implemented and the cancellation of India's BIS certification, the supply pressure was relieved, and the spot processing fee was repaired. In December, the inventory accumulation expectation decreased, and the price was expected to fluctuate around a wide - balance, with an optimistic outlook on the absolute price [1][10]. - MEG: In late November, the futures price of MEG dropped to a near - three - year low due to the long - term oversupply situation. After some device shutdowns, the load declined, and it was expected to decline slightly in December. Although overseas supply was abundant, the recent improvement in the supply - demand situation limited the downside space of the futures price [2][10]. - Short - fiber & Bottle - chip: The short - fiber operating load was at a high level with good inventory, but the spot processing fee decreased compared to last month. The bottle - chip was still the segment with the greatest supply - demand pressure in the polyester industry, and its spot processing fee narrowed. The overall resilience of the polyester load delayed the inventory accumulation expectation of raw materials [2][11]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Main Logic - PTA: Multiple device overhauls since November alleviated the pressure of new capacity. The cancellation of India's BIS certification was beneficial to exports. With reduced supply, the spot processing fee was repaired, and the December inventory accumulation expectation decreased [10]. - MEG: In late November, the futures price hit a near - three - year low due to long - term oversupply. After some device shutdowns, the load decreased, and it might decline slightly in December. Overseas supply was abundant, but the supply - demand situation improved recently, limiting the downside space of the futures price [10]. - Short - fiber & Bottle - chip: The cancellation of India's BIS certification increased the export of polyester filament. The short - fiber had a high operating load and good inventory, while the bottle - chip had great supply - demand pressure. The terminal market was mediocre in November and might improve slightly in December. The polyester load's resilience delayed raw material inventory accumulation [11]. 3.2 PTA Overhaul Increases, Supply - Demand Pressure Eases 3.2.1 PX Pattern is Good - In November, oil prices were weak. PX had a strong supply - demand structure. Its inventory was low, and new capacity was expected to be supplied in the second half of next year, with concentrated overhauls in the second quarter. The PX - N spread rose above $260/ton [15]. 3.2.2 PTA Supply Narrows, Processing Fee Improves Slightly - This year, three new PTA devices were put into operation, increasing the effective capacity by 10% compared to the end of last year. In November, multiple device overhauls postponed the new capacity pressure. With polyester operating at over 91%, the PTA supply - demand was in a wide - balance. The spot processing fee recovered from below 100 yuan/ton to 150 - 200 yuan/ton, but the industry was still in an overall loss [17][21]. 3.2.3 PTA Balance Forecast - The cancellation of India's BIS certification was beneficial to China's PTA exports in the short term. In 2025, from January to October, China's PTA exports to India were 20.1 million tons. In November, the PTA output was 6.26 billion tons with a 10 - million - ton inventory increase. In December, the first half - month had less supply pressure, and the overall market was not pessimistic [24][25]. 3.3 MEG Supply - Demand Improves, Short - term Downside Space is Limited 3.3.1 Supply Narrows - In late October, the MEG load reached a recent high, and the supply was abundant. In the long - term, new devices added to the supply pressure, causing the price to hit a near - three - year low. Since November, the load has dropped by about 2%, and it might decline slightly in December. Overseas, the overall supply was high [30]. 3.3.2 Overseas Supply is Not Low - Currently, the overall domestic and overseas supply is abundant. In December, Middle - East supplies will shrink moderately. Since September, the East China terminal inventory has nearly doubled, and the import volume in October increased to 654,000 tons, expected to continue rising in November and December [35][36]. 3.3.3 MEG Balance Forecast - In late November, the MEG factory inventory decreased, and the polyester factory's raw material inventory increased slightly. In December, with the polyester load at 90 - 91%, MEG was expected to fluctuate at a low level, and the downside space was not overly pessimistic [38]. 3.4 Downstream Demand is Resilient 3.4.1 Polyester Improves Month - on - Month - In November, the polyester load was maintained at around 91.3%. The cancellation of India's BIS certification increased the export of polyester filament. In November, two new filament devices were put into operation, and two more will be released in December, increasing the demand for raw materials. The short - fiber production increased significantly in November, with good inventory control. The export growth rate was high, and the market was expected to follow raw material fluctuations. The bottle - chip supply pressure was high, the processing fee was weak, and the demand was in a seasonal off - peak, with limited future driving forces [44][51][62]. 3.4.2 Terminal Demand is Average - In terms of domestic demand, from January to October, the cumulative year - on - year growth of retail sales of clothing, shoes, hats, needles, and textiles was 3.5%. In October, the domestic retail sales increased by 7%. In terms of exports, in October, textile and clothing exports decreased by 12.6%. From January to October, the cumulative export was $243.94 billion. The weaving order days decreased in November, and the Jiangsu - Zhejiang loom operating rate dropped to 72%. Domestic sales demand weakened, and exports might improve slightly [72].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Propylene: Not clearly rated - Plastic: ☆☆☆ (White stars, indicating short - term balance and poor operability) [1] - Pure Benzene: ☆☆☆ [1] - Styrene: なな☆ - PX: ☆☆☆ [1] - PTA: 女女女 - Ethylene Glycol: 女女女 - Short - fiber: ☆☆☆ [1] - Methanol: ☆☆☆ [1] - Urea: ななな - PVC: ☆☆☆ [1] - Caustic Soda: ななな - Soda Ash: ☆☆☆ [1] - Glass: ☆☆☆ [1] Core Viewpoints - The chemical market shows a complex situation with different products having their own supply - demand relationships and price trends. Some products are in a state of supply - demand balance, while others face supply or demand pressures. Overall, the market is affected by factors such as production capacity, inventory, and downstream demand [2][3][5] Summary According to Related Catalogs Olefins - Polyolefins - Propylene futures fluctuate widely, with good downstream demand and rising offers. Plastic and polypropylene futures oscillate. Polyethylene has limited market drivers and a weakening cost - support. Polypropylene may see a slight increase in production as some maintenance devices restart [2] Pure Benzene - Styrene - Pure benzene futures are in a low - level oscillation, with a slight rebound in East China's spot and rising buying interest in Shandong. There is a downward pressure due to high arrival expectations and falling demand. Styrene futures rise, supported by an improved supply - demand structure [3] Polyester - PX and PTA fall as the impact of the blending market weakens. PX is expected to be strong in the medium - term, while PTA may continue with cost - driven logic. Ethylene glycol has a weak medium - term outlook but limited downward space. Short - fiber has a relatively good long - term supply - demand pattern, while bottle - grade PET has a weakening demand and over - capacity pressure [5] Coal Chemical Industry - Methanol futures oscillate and correct. The port inventory may remain high, and the market may continue to oscillate in a range. Urea futures rise, and production enterprises are destocking. However, the overall supply is still loose, and the downstream chasing sentiment may decline [6] Chlor - alkali - PVC shows an oscillating trend. Export may improve, but domestic demand is weak. Supply pressure may ease, and it is expected to operate in a low - level range. Caustic soda continues to decline due to high supply, low demand, and still - profitable conditions [7] Soda Ash - Glass - Soda ash falls. The industry is destocking, and the supply is expected to oscillate at a high level. The demand for heavy soda is shrinking. Glass futures are weak, with low demand and a need for further cold - repair to drive up prices [8]

投资咨询业务资格:证监许可【2012】31号 ITG国贸期货 | | | | | 聚酯数据日报 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 国贸期货研究院 | | 投资咨询号: Z0017251 | 2025/12/3 | | | | 能源化工研究中心 | 陈胜 | | 从业资格号:F3066728 | | | 指标 | 2025/12/1 | 2025/12/2 | 变动值 | 行情综述 | | | INE原油(元/桶) | 455. 7 | 453.8 | -1.90 | 成交情况: PTA:成本支撑,PTA缓慢去库存中,下游刚需偏稳, | | SC | PTA-SC(元/陣) | 1450. 4 | 1454. 2 | 3.81 | PTA行情小涨。而PTA仓单数量较多,PTA现货基差上涨 之力。 | | | PTA/SC(比价) | 1. 4380 | 1. 4410 | 0. 0030 | | | | CFR中国PX | 849 | 849 | 0 | | | PX | PX-石脑油价差 | 277 | 282 | 5 | | | | PTA主力期 ...

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core View - Gasoline cracking profit has declined, and gasoline blending performance has weakened. The PX market is firm under multiple factors. The increase in PX price is mainly driven by gasoline blending value support and the stabilization and recovery of by - product benzene price. The PX - naphtha spread has further widened to $256, while the PX - mixed xylene spread is still under pressure, only slightly higher than $100, which restricts the space for increasing efficiency by increasing PX production. Domestic refinery unit maintenance rumors are positive for PX, and some South Korean producers are even considering taking offline toluene - route PX units in December. Domestic PTA manufacturers benefit from India's cancellation of PTA import BIS certification restrictions, and the improved export prospects boost PX procurement sentiment. The strong PX price is significantly beneficial to the PTA market. Currently, the PTA supply side is slightly tightened, while the polyester industry's operating rate remains stable, with the overall load above 90%. Benefiting from the positive adjustment of trade policies in some overseas countries, the export inquiries of polyester products have increased significantly, and the domestic polyester export prospects are optimistic. The costs of bottle chips and short fibers follow suit [2]. Data Summary Price and Price Difference - PTA spot price increased from 4710 to 4720, with a change of 10; MEG domestic price decreased from 3901 to 3882, with a change of - 19; PTA closing price decreased from 4762 to 4752, with a change of - 10; MEG closing price decreased from 3882 to 3877, with a change of - 5; 1.4D direct - spun polyester staple fiber price increased from 6415 to 6416, with a change of 1; short - fiber basis increased from 64 to 65, with a change of 1; 12 - 1 spread decreased from 104 to 94, with a change of - 10; 1.4D direct - spun and imitation large - chemical fiber price difference increased from 1040 to 1041, with a change of 1; East China water bottle chip price increased from 5757 to 5763, with a change of 6; hot - filling polyester bottle chip price increased from 5757 to 5763, with a change of 6; carbonated - grade polyester bottle chip price increased from 5857 to 5863, with a change of 6; T32S pure polyester yarn price remained at 10300, with a change of 0; T32S pure polyester yarn processing fee increased from 3882 to 3884, with a change of 2; polyester - cotton yarn 65/35 45S price remained at 16300, with a change of 0; cotton 328 price increased from 14570 to 14590, with a change of 20; polyester - cotton yarn profit decreased from 1539 to 1531, with a change of - 8; primary three - dimensional hollow (with silicon) price increased from 7090 to 7125, with a change of 35; hollow short - fiber 6 - 15D cash flow increased from 556 to 589, with a change of 33; primary low - melting - point short - fiber price increased from 7675 to 7680, with a change of 5 [2]. Market Conditions - Short fiber: The price of polyester staple fiber production plants remained stagnant, the price of traders fluctuated horizontally, downstream demand was for rigid procurement, and factory sales were average. The price of 1.56dtex * 38mm semi - bright natural white (1.4D) polyester staple fiber in the East China market was 6180 - 6500 yuan for cash - on - delivery, tax - included self - pick - up; in the North China market, it was 6300 - 6620 yuan for cash - on - delivery, tax - included delivery; in the Fujian market, it was 6220 - 6400 yuan for cash - on - delivery, tax - included delivery. - Bottle chips: The mainstream negotiation price of polyester bottle chips in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang markets was 5750 - 5880 yuan/ton, with the average price remaining the same as the previous working day. PTA and bottle - chip futures fluctuated narrowly, most supply - side offers remained unchanged, market transactions were limited, downstream terminals were cautious in following up, the market trading atmosphere was relatively light, and the market negotiation focus was temporarily stable [2]. Operating Rate and Sales - The direct - spun short - fiber load (weekly) increased from 88.37% to 89.32%, with a change of 0.95%; polyester staple fiber sales remained at 50.00%, with a change of 0.00%; polyester yarn startup rate (weekly) remained at 66.00%, with a change of 0.00%; recycled cotton - type load index (weekly) remained at 51.10%, with a change of 0.00% [2][3].