[PA66 Daily Review] Demand Side Moderate, Market Consolidates

1 Today's Summary

①、 [Longzhong] On August 8: The market is watching developments in the Russia-Ukraine situation, and combined with short covering by traders, international oil prices have risen. NYMEX crude oil futures September contract settled at $63.88 per barrel, remaining stable compared to the previous trading day; ICE Brent crude oil futures October contract rose by $0.16 to $66.59 per barrel, a 0.24% increase from the previous session. China's INE crude oil futures 2510 contract fell by 6.9 to 493 yuan per barrel, and dropped by 1.3 to 491.7 yuan per barrel in the night session.

②. Today, the domestic PA66 capacity utilization rate is 60%, with a daily output of about 2,300 tons. Under cost and demand pressures, the capacity utilization rate of domestic PA66 polymerization enterprises remains stable. However, downstream demand is average, and the domestic PA66 industry has ample supply of goods.

2 Spot Market Overview

Table 1: Summary of Domestic PA66 Prices (Unit: RMB/ton)

Based on the Yuyao market in the East China region, today's market price for EPR27 is referenced at 15,400-15,600 RMB/ton, stable compared to yesterday's price. 。 Raw material prices fluctuate, providing stable support on the cost side. Downstream purchases are made as needed, and the market fundamentals show little fluctuation, resulting in a volatile market operation.

Figure 1: Domestic PA66 Price Trend Chart for 2025 (Yuan/Ton)	Figure 2 2025 Domestic PA66 East China Price Trend Chart (Yuan/ton)
Source of data: Longzhong Information	Data source: Longzhong Information

3 Production Updates

Today, the domestic PA66 enterprises have an operating rate of about 60%, and the industry's supply of goods remains stable. In terms of profit, the price of the raw material adipic acid has fluctuated upward, leading to increased cost pressure. The domestic PA66 market price is running steadily, but the market continues to operate at a loss.

Figure 5: Trend Chart of Domestic PA66 Capacity Utilization Rate for 2024-2025	Figure 6: Comparison of Domestic PA66 Profit and Price in 2025 (Yuan/Ton)
Data source: Longzhong Information	Source of data: Longzhong Information

4 Price Prediction

Cost factors provide stable support, downstream purchases are made as needed, market supply of goods is stable, and fundamental conditions show little fluctuation. The domestic PA66 market is expected to consolidate and operate steadily in the short term.

5 Related product information

Butadiene Market: The mainstream delivered price of butadiene in Central Shandong is around 9,450-9,550 RMB/ton, up 125 RMB from the previous period. The main downstream products saw a slight increase, which boosted trading sentiment for butadiene. Some auctioned cargoes were sold at a premium, and the market price rose slightly.

Adipic Acid Market: The reference price of adipic acid in the East China market is 6,900-7,100 yuan/ton, delivered with acceptance, which is stable compared to yesterday's price. Today in East China...Adipic Acid MarketThe market is in a wait-and-see consolidation phase. At the beginning of the week, there is a strong sense of market caution. Middlemen remain cautious, and mainstream quotations show little movement with actual transactions being negotiated. The terminal market participation intention is mediocre, negotiations are quiet, and they are waiting for actual transactions to follow.

6 Data Calendar

Table 2 Domestic PA66 Data Overview (Unit: 10,000 tons)