The market has been a bit noisy recently: the Sino-US trade war has been ongoing here, and the talks have not stopped while fighting; there is news of the “Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement”, which will affect products originating in Bangladesh, India, Laos, The agreed tax rates for imported goods from South Korea and Sri Lanka include some viscose staple fibers. However, such a noisy market has not injected much “vitality” into the viscose staple fiber market. In mid-June, its price has been stable at 15,000 yuan/ton. From time to time, the market has reported that new equipment has been successfully put into production and the production capacity of old equipment has been increased. Without favorable support, the market price seems to be “shaky”.
The market is stalling! The viscose staple fiber market is “stiff”!
In May, with the help of “Xiaoshen Cotton”, downstream buyers of viscose staple fiber were actively stocking up. The market production and sales once exploded, and the price was also increasing. However, this market seemed to stall in mid-June, and the price has been stuck at 15,000 yuan/ton. As of the 27th, mid-range products were quoted at 14,800-14,900 yuan/ton, while high-end products were quoted at 15,200-15,300 yuan/ton. There was insufficient motivation for price increases. In addition, the execution of orders by some manufacturers at the end of the month will come to an end, and the manufacturers’ sales mentality is obvious. Downstream buyers have replenished goods in the early stage and have more supply on hand. Traders’ shipping mentality has begun to become obvious, and the market atmosphere is slightly tense.
Fortunately, most manufacturers’ orders are executed around early July. , supporting the price and mentality of viscose staple fiber. At present, industry inventories are still at relatively low levels and market capacity is tight. Although entering July, the market will usher in the traditional off-season, and the demand for viscose staple fiber will gradually decline, but the partial performance of rayon yarn is acceptable. One-man cotton yarn company in Wujiang area said that there have been sufficient orders for rayon yarn recently, and customers are queuing up to wait for goods. , but prices are relatively stable, raw material prices have increased significantly, and profit margins are not as good as in the previous period.
The Sino-US trade war has begun, and cotton linters, the raw material for sticky shorts, are involved!
On June 15, the Sino-US trade war that has been noisy for several months kicked off. The U.S. government released a list of goods to be subject to additional tariffs. In order to retaliate, China also imposed a 25% tariff on 659 imported goods worth approximately US$50 billion originating in the United States. Among them, cotton linters with tariff number 14042000 are listed, and an additional 25% tariff will be implemented from July 6, 2018. It is understood that the linters produced in the United States are mostly high-end refined cotton grade linters, which have limited impact on cotton pulp linters. Therefore, after the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, due to my country’s additional tariffs on short velvet originating in the United States, domestic short velvet prices have strengthened slightly. Shandong Xiajin long velvet quotations have been raised to 3700-3750 yuan/ton. Xinjiang has not changed much. 3200-3300 yuan/ton, overall there is not much difference compared with the previous period.
New production capacity is being launched one after another, and viscose staple fiber will face the “big test” in July!
As early as the end of last year, it was rumored that the viscose staple fiber market would enter a period of concentrated production capacity. Although in the first half of the year, due to market conditions or environmental protection, many new production capacities The launch time has been postponed, but by the middle of the year, many devices are already ready to be launched. Therefore, there have been many changes in industry equipment since June, which has brought uncertainties to the market. In mid-June, the first new line of Tangshan Sanyou was successfully put into operation and has produced products; the subsequent production capacity of Fujian Sateri and Funing Aoyang will also be improved to a certain extent; followed by Alar Fulida and Funing Aoyang in the third quarter. Funing Aoyang’s new equipment is also ready to go. Preliminary maintenance devices have also begun to increase production. It is reported that the early production limit device in Shandong has resumed production, and the short-sticking device in Northeast China has also resumed production. In general, whether it is the launch of new production capacity or the resumption and growth of old production capacity, it is obvious that the industry’s total production capacity is in room for growth. However, the downstream market has gradually entered the traditional off-season, and the market demand is insufficient. It is expected that the viscose staple fiber market in July Being “tested”! </p
