On July 17, the PX commodity index was 56.00, unchanged from yesterday, down 45.31% from its peak of 102.40 points in the cycle (2013-02-28), and up 22.94% from its low of 45.55 points on February 15, 2016. (Note: Period refers to 2013-02-01 to date).

According to statistics, the domestic market price trend of p-xylene was temporarily stable on the 17th. Pengzhou Petrochemical Unit operated steadily in the field. Urumqi Petrochemical Unit started 50% of the operation, Fuhai Created Aromatic Hydrocarbon Unit started a line, CNOOC Huizhou Refinery and Chemical Unit overhauled, Hengli Petrochemical PX Unit put into operation, and other units operated steadily temporarily due to the introduction of new units. Domestic market supply of p-xylene is normal, and market price trend of p-xylene is temporarily stable. The opening rate of PX plant in Asia is about 80%. On July 16, the closing price of p-xylene in Asia dropped by 16 US dollars per ton. The closing price is 823-825 US dollars per ton FOB in Korea and 842-844 US dollars per ton CFR in China. More than 50% of the domestic units need to be imported. The decline of foreign prices has a negative impact on the domestic market price of p-xylene. The price trend of p-xylene in the market is stable for the time being.

On July 16, the price of WTI crude oil futures fell to $57.62 per barrel, a decline of $1.96. Brent crude oil futures fell to $64.35 per barrel, a decline of $2.13. The trend of crude oil prices has declined, which has lost some cost support for the price of downstream petrochemical products. The price trend of p-xylene market is temporary. Steady. Recent textile industry volatility, PTA price trend slightly lower 17 days, the average price of East China bid in the vicinity of 6450-6600 yuan/ton, as of 16 days domestic PTA start-up rate is about 89%, polyester industry start-up rate is about 87%, downstream production and sales rate maintained high, but PTA market price slightly lower, is expected to later PX market price. Or will the shock be maintained.