PVC resin production capacity maintaining and increasing capacity utilization space under pressure
Background: As of the end of October, the annual production capacity of PVC powder in China has increased by over 1.2 million tons in 2023. After the end of the epidemic, the production of PVC resin production enterprises is also accelerating. Due to the impact of the international environment, global demand is generally weak, especially in Western countries such as the United States and Europe, where demand is declining. The global competition for PVC resin is accelerating, and industry...
PVC resin is on a downward trend, and the inventory of caustic soda is increasing
PVC As the supply of calcium carbide increases, the price of calcium carbide has significantly decreased, shifting profits to PVC resin and easing the restrictions of calcium carbide on PVC powder. In mid to late October, the maintenance volume of PVC production capacity increased, and the operating rate significantly decreased. However, it is expected that the maintenance time will be short, and the operating rate will soon recover. Insufficient terminal demand, due to the limitation of the...
EVA prices have stopped falling and stabilized
Price trend Recently, the domestic EVA market has experienced significant stability and slight fluctuations, with spot prices often showing sideways trends. According to the commodity market analysis system, as of October 23, the benchmark price of EVA in China was 12733.33 yuan/ton, with a price drop of 3.29% compared to the beginning of the month. Cause analysis In terms of raw materials: The overall supply of ethylene at the raw material end is sufficient, and the supply of port inventory is...
The downstream demand side shows a slight downturn, and the trend of PVC resin is still weak
The domestic PVC resin spot market atmosphere is stable, with mainstream prices in various regions consolidating and operating, and actual trading is still weak. Compared with futures, the spot market for PVC powder has shifted to a deep discount state, and the advantage of point price supply has disappeared. However, it is difficult to trade at high quotations. The upstream raw material calcium carbide market is temporarily operating steadily, with limited price fluctuations. Downstream PVC...
Analysis of Import and Export Data of PVC Paste Resin in China from January to July
According to the latest statistics from customs, in July 2023, China imported 7000 tons of PVC paste resin, an increase of 18.2% month on month and 40.8% year on year; Exports of 14000 tons in the same month increased by 6.2% month on month and decreased by 1.7% year-on-year. From January to July 2023, China imported a total of 37000 tons of PVC paste resin, a decrease of 13.7% compared to the same period last year; Accumulated exports of 91000 tons, an increase of 50% compared to the same...
The role of titanium dioxide in coatings
Titanium dioxide is an important white pigment, which can be divided into plate titanium type, anatase titanium type, and rutile type. Plate titanium type is very unstable. Compared with traditional white pigments such as lead white, zinc white, and lithopone, titanium dioxide powder has various excellent properties such as high refractive index, strong fading power, large covering power, and harmlessness, making it a very good white pigment. Applied in industries such as coatings, plastics,...
PVC resin prices have fallen to a low point, paying attention to downstream trends and industry inventory
At present, the supply return of maintenance equipment in September and the weak demand trend downstream are still the biggest factors dragging down the market. In addition, the price of calcium carbide is also in a weak position. On the one hand, a decrease in costs may create a negative impact on valuation, and on the other hand, a decrease in calcium carbide prices will provide more profit space, which will gradually attract inventory devices to increase supply and continue to exacerbate the...
The positive support of the PVA market still exists, and prices are gradually rising
Market Analysis The PVA （Polyvinyl alcohol ） market prices are rising locally. The average market price of PVA is 12200 yuan/ton, an increase of 450 yuan/ton or 3.83% compared to the previous working day. The reference range for PVA1799 # market price is around 12000-12500 yuan/ton (high-end market offer price). Analysis of the reasons for price increase 1. On the supply side, the operation of various manufacturers' devices is stable. Due to early orders from various manufacturers, the...
Can the production capacity utilization rate of PVC paste resin pre-sale by manufacturers continue to increase
Introduction: Since August, the operating load rate of the PVC paste resin industry has slightly increased. Although domestic demand is average on the demand side, the recent increase in export volume has slowed down the increase in factory prices this month, and the market price has increased less than last month. 50.11%: The average start of construction this month was 50.11%, an increase of 9.98% compared to the previous month This week, Inner Mongolia Junzheng was added for parking...
What are the specific requirements for titanium dioxide powder used in ink
Titanium dioxide has a relatively large dosage ratio in various types of ink production, ranging from 25% to 50%, and some even larger. Therefore, titanium dioxide plays a crucial role in the quality of ink. There are three types of crystalline titanium dioxide in nature, namely rutile type, anatase type, and plate type. Due to the extremely unstable crystal structure of plate titanium dioxide, there are only two types of titanium dioxide suitable for ink production: rutile and anatase, both of...
Can the price of PVC paste resin continue to remain firm due to the reduction of maintenance enterprises?
At present, the PVC market price has bottomed out and rebounded, with a price increase of 1200 yuan/ton in two months. The main reason is that supply pressure has decreased, which has a significant impact on price support. Demand has not yet fully recovered. In addition, plasticizer prices have risen rapidly, and downstream acceptance is limited. It is expected that price consolidation will be the main trend in the near future. Recently, PVC paste resin enterprises have gradually resumed...
Analysis of Import and Export Data of PVC Paste Resin in China in the First Half of the Year
According to the latest statistics from customs, in June 2023, China imported 6000 tons of PVC paste resin, an increase of 8.8% month on month and a decrease of 3.2% year on year; Exports for the month amounted to 13000 tons, a decrease of 1.0% month on month and a year-on-year increase of 29.8%. From January to June 2023, China imported a total of 30000 tons of PVC paste resin, a decrease of 20.6% compared to the same period last year; Accumulated exports amounted to 78000 tons, an increase of...
The recent trend of domestic PVC paste resin market is improving
In the past month, the domestic PVC paste resin market has been the main trading center, with a positive trading atmosphere. At the end of July, the average price of glove materials increased by about 540 yuan/ton compared to the beginning of the month, and the average price of leather materials increased by about 850 yuan/ton. Analysis shows that the upward trend in the market is mainly supported by the improvement of the supply and demand relationship in the PVC paste resin market. In terms...
Summary of PVC powder supply end in July and forecast for August
Introduction Although there were still many PVC powder enterprises undergoing maintenance in July, there was a decrease compared to June. Some enterprises that temporarily parked their vehicles gradually resumed, and the industry's operating load rate increased compared to June; During the month, the price of calcium carbide and PVC powder decreased slightly at the beginning of the month, but then increased slightly. The degree of single product loss significantly decreased compared to the end...
Chronicles of Major Events in the Domestic EVA Industry in the First Half of the Year
1. In the first half of the year, domestic EVA prices fell back to their lowest level in nearly three years In the first half of 2023, EVA was operating at a low level overall, with prices rising first and then decreasing. From January to March, EVA prices fluctuated and rose, followed by a continuous decline in prices. Before spring, with terminal enterprises stocking up and new experts entering the market at a low level, EVA prices rebounded rapidly. After the Spring Festival, with the peak...
The difficulty of destocking is still high, and PVC resin prices or oscillating operation are the main factors
Since July, the performance of PVC main contracts has been relatively strong, breaking the integer level of 6000 yuan/ton, and the 2309 contract has risen to a new high of 6092 yuan/ton in nearly two months. In terms of the industrial chain, the significant increase in PVC export order signing volume compared to the previous month and the promotion of raw material prices have brought a boost. Looking ahead to the future, although short-term policies have boosted market confidence, with the...
Oversupply of DOP in the first half of the year, resulting in a decline in prices
Introduction: In the first half of 2023, the overall DOP industry chain market still showed a pattern of oversupply, with a year-on-year increase of 13.37% in production and an increase in supply pressure. However, the market consumption side showed a slight narrowing trend, with market prices under pressure and a year-on-year decrease of 15.77%. For most of the first half of the year, profit margins narrowed and gross profit decreased by 36.71%. In the first half of the year, the average price...
Analysis of China's Titanium Dioxide Production in June 2023
In June 2023, China's titanium dioxide production reached 321100 tons, a decrease of 7.13% month on month and 4.48% year-on-year; The cumulative production of titanium dioxide from January to June 2023 was 2.0557 million tons, a decrease of 3.95% year-on-year, and a decrease of 81300 tons in production. In June, the production of large factories increased and decreased, but due to the weak market, the production of small factories ceased, resulting in a slight decline in market production; In...
PVC resin report for the first half of 2023
In the first half of 2023, PVC prices showed a fluctuating downward trend. In January 2023, after the release of epidemic prevention policies, the market's expectation of a rapid economic recovery in 2023 briefly pushed up PVC futures prices. After the Spring Festival, the expected strong recovery did not materialize, and PVC fell from overestimation. The Federal Reserve and other central banks continued to raise interest rates. In March, the Silicon Valley Bank thunderstorm event led to...
Polyester Industry Chain
Polyester (PET), also known as polyethylene terephthalate, is a fiber forming polymer obtained from PTA and ethylene glycol through melt direct spinning polymerization. Producing 1 ton of polyester requires 0.855 tons of PTA and 0.335 tons of ethylene glycol. Among polyester, the production of polyester fibers is the highest, accounting for 75%, polyester bottle chips account for 20%, and polyester film accounts for 5%. Polyester fiber is used to make clothing and home textile fabrics,...
Common problems with titanium dioxide used in plastics
What does titanium dioxide powder in plastic do? The application of titanium dioxide in plastic products not only utilizes its high hiding power, high fading power, and other pigment properties, but also improves the heat resistance, light resistance, and weather resistance of plastic products, preventing them from being attacked by UV light, and improving the mechanical and electrical properties of plastic products. Due to the fact that plastic products have a much thicker film than paints and...
Specific requirements for titanium dioxide powder for ink
Titanium dioxide has a relatively large dosage ratio in various types of ink production, ranging from 25% to 50%, and some even larger. Therefore, titanium dioxide plays a crucial role in the quality of ink. There are three kinds of crystalline titanium dioxide in nature, namely Rutile, anatase and plate titanium. As the crystal form of plate titanium dioxide is extremely unstable, there are only two types of titanium dioxide suitable for ink production: Rutile and anatase, both of which are...
