Factories led the rise, PC increased by 500 compared with before the holiday, and ABS increased by 1000+ yuan tons
The domestic PC market is running on the sidelines. As of the end of the year, the mainstream negotiation of low-end injection molding materials in East China is 13,300-15,450 yuan tons, and the negotiation of medium and high-end materials is 15,700-16,600 yuan tons. At the beginning of the week, some domestic PC factories successively announced the latest price adjustments, compared with the pre-holiday period**100-500 yuan tonWaiting, the spot of individual PC manufacturers in Shandong is small; From the point of view of the spot market, the center of gravity of domestic materials in East China is upward, South China is mainly stable for the time being, and the individual is small, and the commodity environment atmosphere after the holiday is acceptable, but the progress of the resumption of work in the PC downstream factories is slow, and there are many stockpiles before the holiday.
Upstream Raw Material Market:Bisphenol A: On Monday, the domestic bisphenol A spot market was at a high level, although the raw material phenol and acetone rose firmly, and the cost of bisphenol A was significantly supported, but the amount of spot goods increased after the holiday, coupled with Monday's auction, the spot market circulation supply was wide, and the different regions were uneven, and some low-end ** were slightly higher, and the downstream price just needed to be followed. As of the afternoon, the mainstream negotiation in East China was 9,900-10,000 yuan, and the high-level transaction was average.
Market outlook**:Driven by the strong rise in raw materials, domestic PC factories have raised their factory prices, but in the spot market, the recovery of buying demand is insufficient, the trading atmosphere is generally average, and the upward range of the center of gravity is limited. **Empty and multi-message games are intertwined, and it is expected that the domestic PC market may run at a high level.
After the holiday, in addition to the PC ** increase, ABS petrochemical plant is far from leading the rise, it is understood that Chimei factory ** increase1400 yuan ton, Taiwanghua ** upward1000 yuan ton！The cost pressure of manufacturers is greater, yesterdayLG Huizhou, Zhejiang Petrochemical, Tianjin Dagu, Shandong Haijiang, etc. have also raised their factory releases**, the market is rising, continue to get off to a good start**! Shang Gao reported that it is expected that the domestic ABS** will remain high today.
The growth reached 103%, and some downstream products of plastics were ordered!
The blockbuster data of the Spring Festival is released! Affected by a variety of favorable factors such as policy, supply, and publicity, urban and rural residents' willingness to travel is highthe number of trips and the total cost of trips, etcA number of indicators hit record highs.
Consumption picks up, and economic recovery may become the highlight in 2024. Not only the domestic market, but also the signs of recovery in foreign markets are becoming more and more obvious, especially the small household appliance market closely related to the plastic industry, and export orders are hot.
According to customs statistics, the total value of China's imports and exports in 2023 will be 4176 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 02%。Of these, exports 2377 trillion yuan, an increase of 06%, in the fourth quarter, Europe and the United States imports and exports picked up. It's now 2024The export orders of foreign trade enterprises at the beginning of the new year also ushered in strong growth
Cixi, Ningbo, is known as the "capital of small household appliances", and the export of household appliances is a pillar industry in the local area. At the beginning of the year, a home appliance company that produces air fryers was very busy, and the products sent to Europe were shippedRepeated additional orders
Since July and August last year, the company's foreign trade orders for air fryers have shown a gradual and rapid growth, and the number of containers shipped has increased from a few to more than a dozen per day. In order to meet the delivery time of the order, the company refines the daily production schedule to two hours, and strives to increase the production capacity of each team.
In order to meet the needs of foreign customers, some of their self-developed products are transparent and visible, some have spray humidification function, and some can be adapted to dishwasher cleaning. The elaborate design has been recognized by overseas customers. In 2023, the export value of air fryers from this company is 456210,000 US dollars, accounting for 44 of the company's total exports6%，The year-on-year increase reached 1032%The export markets are mainly Europe, North America and other places.
Another export enterprise that produces electric irons in Cixi City will harvest a popular electric iron in 2023, which is specially developed and designed for the American market with a production of about 150,000 units and sales of 2.3 million US dollars.
The company originally had only 16 assembly lines making electric irons, but now it has increased to 28, and the export value of electric irons has accounted for 66% of the company's total exports7%。One of the main factors in sales growth is innovative design.
Statistics from Cixi Customs show that in 2023, Cixi City will export 802400 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 45%, of which the exports of the "Belt and Road" countries increased by 15%.
Cen Jiancan, Chief of the Enterprise Management Section of Cixi Customs, Zhejiang Province: Among them, the export performance of single champion products is particularly eye-catching, such as the export of air fryers 54600 million yuan,A year-on-year increase of 319%；Iron outlet 38200 million yuanA year-on-year increase of 266%
Behind the dazzling data, it is inseparable from the support of the local ** in Cixi. In order to help enterprises go out, expand the market, and grab orders, in 2023, under the coordination of the first organization, a total of more than 300 enterprises will go abroad to participate in the exhibition, accounting for one-tenth of Cixi's self-operated export enterprises.
It is understood that in the air fryer, the inner tank, fan, heating element, and baking tray are metal, and the others, including the shell, and the inner shell that is in direct contact with the inner tank, are all plastic.
The types of plastics commonly used in the manufacture of air fryers include polyamide (nylon), polycarbonate (PC), and polypropylene (PP).Wait. Polyamides have excellent resistance to high temperatures and abrasion, and are often used in the lining and heating parts of air fryers. Polycarbonate has good transparency and high temperature resistance, and is often used in the shell and touch panel of air fryers. Polypropylene, on the other hand, has good chemical resistance and molding processability, and is often used in parts such as handles and switches in air fryers.
With the end of the Spring Festival holiday in the Year of the Dragon, all walks of life have ushered in the start mode! There is also good news in the market during the holiday season. Whether it is macroeconomic data or the external market environment, it reveals a strong warmth. In this context, the consumer market will usher in a stronger recovery, and the demand for PA, ABS, PP, PC and other plastic products will also be further released. I hope that all of you can take the blessings and expectations of the new year, accumulate steadily, work hard for your dreams and families, and harvest a lot in the new year.