At the end of June, the domestic PS market was weak and had a decline, with most spot prices of certain brands experiencing significant drops. According to the bulk ranking data of Shengyi Society, as of June 25th, the benchmark price of Shengyi Society’s PS was 9483.33 yuan/ton, a decrease of 10.82% from the beginning of the month.
Fundamental analysis
Cost factor: In the second half of June, the international crude oil market experienced a significant downturn. The oil price premium caused by geopolitical conflicts quickly cleared, and multiple price indicators hit temporary lows. Affected by it, the price of pure benzene fell and then consolidated. At the same time, the restart of domestic styrene plants will be more concentrated in the latter half of the year, and the supply will increase. With the gradual opening of waterways, the tight supply of overseas styrene has been simultaneously alleviated. The price of styrene has fallen, and downstream profits have recovered to some extent, but the release of factory inventory is slow, and the procurement of essential needs is the main focus, with limited demand pull. The overall cost support for PS is poor.
Supply and demand level: Recently, the domestic PS industry has experienced significant stability and small fluctuations. The domestic operating rate has been consistently low for a long time, and some of the facilities have been scheduled for maintenance in the early stages. Currently, the overall load in China is around 50%. Although the inventory position is relatively controllable, it is currently in the traditional off-season market, and downstream product factories such as electrical appliances and packaging are digesting slowly, resulting in weak demand for goods in the market. After the addition, there is still an expectation of reduced production volume for terminal enterprises in the city, and the current PS is still in a weak supply-demand pattern.
post-market forecast
At the end of June, the domestic PS market continued its downward trend. The production load of the aggregation plant is maintained at a low level, and consumer demand is at a low season level. Analysts from Shengyi Society believe that crude oil, a remote raw material, has experienced a sharp decline, causing significant price drops for upstream raw materials in the industry chain. Under the collapse of costs, PS spot prices are prone to decline but difficult to rise. It is expected that the PS market will continue to follow the decline of raw materials in the short term.
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