The viscose staple fiber market has been on an upward trend recently. Due to the epidemic control in some areas, logistics has been blocked, the supply of raw materials has been tight, and the overall production reduction in the industry has gradually increased. Manufacturers’ quotations have generally increased. In addition, manufacturers have less room for negotiation under cost pressure, but the price of downstream rayon yarn is weak. The market has declined, with limited follow-up of new orders. As the opening rate has declined, the prosperity has weakened. In the future, we need to pay attention to the actual transaction situation of the market.
In terms of cost: the prices of viscose staple fiber raw materials and auxiliary materials are rising strongly, and there is great pressure on the cost side of manufacturers. The price focus of the domestic dissolving pulp market has moved upward, rising from 6,700 yuan/ton at the beginning of the year to the current 8,200 yuan/ton, a 22.39% increase from the beginning of the year. The price of auxiliary sulfuric acid has improved significantly, rising from 515 yuan/ton at the beginning of the year to 948 yuan currently. / ton, an increase of 84.08% compared with the price at the beginning of the year; the price of liquid alkali has been mixed, with an overall upward trend, rising from 965 yuan / ton at the beginning of the year to the current 1,227 yuan / ton, an increase of 27.07% compared with the price at the beginning of the year.
On the supply side: 2 lines in Putian area are undergoing equipment maintenance, Suqian area has strict epidemic control, and half of each line has been suspended; in Weifang area, due to the epidemic, transportation capacity has decreased, raw material supply is in short supply, and the equipment has been fully shut down; units in Gaomi, Boxing, Tangshan, and Alar areas have all There has been a reduction, and the overall operating rate of the market is currently at 62.03%, a decrease of 18.81 percentage points from the previous month.
On the demand side: the market price of rayon yarn is weak, and most of the viscose staple fiber orders held are available until late April and early May. The enthusiasm for replenishment is limited, and the focus is mainly on rigid demand transactions.
Market outlook: Viscose staple fiber prices are still expected to increase under the support of rising costs and reduced supply. As the epidemic situation becomes more severe and the supply further reduces, the price of viscose staple fiber has been supported. However, the downstream demand is average, and it has not yet reached the centralized trading node. It is difficult for yarn mills to improve their enthusiasm for stocking. The viscose staple fiber market is expected to be in the short term. Or continue to raise prices.
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