In the first half of the year, the chemical fiber industry was generally stable. The international oil price fluctuated upwards, which put tremendous pressure on the cost of the chemical fiber industry, pushing up the price of the combined fiber market. Although the growth rate of total profit is not as good as that of the same period of last year, the overall quality of the industry is good. The sub-sectors are operating differently, showing the situation of two-day ice and fire. The polyester and nylon industries perform well, and the viscose, acrylic and spandex industries are more difficult to operate. Investment continued to rebound and production capacity was in a period of concentrated release.

First, the basic situation of the industry operation

(1) Supply and demand situation

According to the statistics of the National Bureau of Statistics, the chemical fiber output from January to June was 24.611 million tons, an increase of 8.4% year-on-year. The average operating rate of the polyester and nylon industry in the first half of the year was higher than 80%, and the operating status was better than other industries. The viscose staple fiber industry is affected by the supply and demand relationship. The overall operating rate of the industry fluctuates between 80% and 85%, which is less than in previous years.

From the demand side, downstream demand has increased year on year. In addition to cord fabrics, the output of downstream main products increased to different degrees year-on-year; the operating rate of downstream factories also increased significantly compared with the same period of last year; in addition, the total transaction volume of China textile city increased by about 33% year-on-year, especially in April and May. It also shows strong demand for chemical fiber. Due to good production and sales, the polyester and nylon industry stocks were lower than the same period of last year, keeping the inventory in a low state, which is also a prerequisite for the price to be transmitted downstream.

(2) Market

Due to the increase in the price of bulk commodities, the price of synthetic fiber products was generally higher than that of the same period of last year, and the polyester filaments increased significantly. Because polyester filament has the largest volume, it feels that the chemical fiber market is “up”, but in fact, the market conditions of various sub-sectors are obviously different, and it is a two-day situation. It can be summarized as “cost-driven increase, capacity pressure decline”. .

(3) Quality effect

In the first half of the year, the growth rate of the main business income and total profit of the chemical fiber industry increased gradually. From May onwards, the total profit was reversed from negative growth to positive growth. Statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics show that from January to June, the main business income of the chemical fiber industry was 387.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.27%; the total profit was 17.8 billion yuan, an increase of 19.27%. The industry's loss was 21.92%, an increase of 4.66 percentage points year-on-year, and the loss of loss-making enterprises also increased by 22.21%. The total profit of the industry and the loss of the loss-making enterprises are increasing, indicating that the company's profitability is more differentiated.

From the statistical data, the profit of the chemical fiber industry mainly comes from the polyester, cellulose fiber and nylon industries, but the viscose fiber industry in the cellulose fiber industry is almost at a loss.

The quality of the chemical fiber industry is generally good. From January to June, the profit margin of the main business was 4.6%, an increase of 0.12 percentage points year-on-year; the asset turnover rate accelerated, and the proportion of the three fees decreased. The increase in industry profits, mainly from the market level, is mainly due to the increase in product prices and the follow-up of downstream demand, but its essence is that the supply-side structural reforms have achieved results, the relationship between supply and demand has improved, and new product development has accelerated. In terms of brand, quality and variety.

Second, the second half of the industry operation forecast

(1) Demand

From July to August, entering the traditional low season of the industry, demand may be weakened, but downstream production capacity has increased, and the traditional peak season in September-October is still worth looking forward to. Exports are intensifying due to trade protectionism, and the escalation of trade friction between China and the United States may lead to a shift in the external demand market or a decline in demand.

(2) Crude oil

From the perspective of supply and demand, OPEC countries will increase production, and US crude oil production will continue to grow. The supply and demand pattern of crude oil in the second half of the year may be slightly surplus. A firm dollar will also cause oil price pressure. However, the international oil price has been separated from the marginal pricing period of shale oil. Currently, it is restricted by the game of big countries, and the uncertainty of oil prices increases.

(III) Operation forecast of chemical fiber industry

The new capacity will be further released, and some long-term production shutdowns will be restarted, which will widen the supply side again. Demand growth is not as strong as supply growth, coupled with instability in exports, the tight balance between supply and demand in the industry (polyester polyester) may be broken. The depreciation of the renminbi will lead to rising costs of imported raw materials. It is expected that the quality of the industry operation in the second half of the year will be less than the first half.