Tentative Stability of Domestic p-Xylene Price in China on July 30

On July 30, the PX commodity index was 56.00, unchanged from yesterday, down 45.31% from its peak of 102.40 points in the cycle (2013-02-28), and up 22.94% from its low of 45.55 points on February 15, 2016. (Note: Period refers to 2013-02-01 to date).

PVA 1788 (PVA BP17)

According to statistics, the domestic market price trend of p-xylene was temporarily stable on the 30th day. Pengzhou Petrochemical Plant operated steadily in the field. Urumqi Petrochemical Plant started 50% of its operation. Fuhai Created Aromatic Hydrocarbon Plant started one line. CNOOC Huizhou Refinery and Chemical Plant overhauled. Hengli Petrochemical PX Plant went into operation. Other units operated steadily temporarily because of the introduction of new units. Domestic market supply of p-xylene is normal, and market price trend of p-xylene is temporarily stable. The opening rate of PX plant in Asia is about 80%. On July 29, the closing price of p-xylene in Asia dropped by 10 US dollars per ton. The closing price is 812-814 US dollars per ton FOB in Korea and 821-823 US dollars per ton CFR in China. More than 50% of the domestic units need to be imported. The decline of foreign prices has a negative impact on the domestic market price of p-xylene. The price trend of p-xylene in the market is stable for the time being.

On July 29, the price of WTI crude oil futures rose to 56.87 U.S. dollars per barrel, an increase of 0.67 U.S. dollars. Brent crude oil futures rose to 63.71 U.S. dollars per barrel, an increase of 0.25 U.S. dollars. Crude oil prices rose, which has a cost supporting effect on the price of downstream petrochemical products. The price trend of paraxylene market is temporarily stable. 。 Recent textile industry volatility, PTA prices declined 30 days, the average price of East China is around 5500-5600 yuan/ton, the domestic PTA start-up rate is about 84%, polyester industry start-up rate is about 85%, downstream production and sales rate is lower, but PTA market price is slightly lower, and it is expected that PX market price will be in the later period. Maintain shock.

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