The beauty of April in the world is over, and the demand for masks is booming. In April, the demand for masks has skyrocketed, and news abounds that the prices of various raw materials related to masks have skyrocketed, and that they are “hard to find”!
Under the epidemic, as the prices of melt-blown fabrics, non-woven fabrics, polypropylene and other raw materials have gone crazy, After the increase, something even crazier is: Recently, some market participants reported that Wenzhou people have begun to speculate in spandex!
The spandex used in mask ear straps is generally 140D and 70D, and Wenzhou people are buying these two types of spandex everywhere.
“Wenzhou people used to speculate in real estate, but now they all speculate in spandex.”
“We receive N Wenzhou people here a day. “Telephone”
“The reception room has received N waves”…
The domestic epidemic broke out in February, and the foreign epidemic broke out in March As the epidemic spreads, the global demand for masks continues to increase, and the domestic mask machine production capacity also continues to expand. Masks seem to have become a must-have item and consumable this year. The substantial expansion of its production capacity has also led to a wave of wide price increases in mask raw materials, such as melting Sprayed fabrics, non-woven fabrics and earbands have accordingly driven the continued rise of PP, polyester staple fiber and 140D spandex.
Nylon and spandex are used as raw materials for making mask belts. The supply is tight, which has led to a rise in raw materials. In a few days, the price of nylon has increased from more than 10,000 to more than 20,000 per ton, and the price of spandex has increased from more than 10,000 to more than 20,000. The price has increased from more than 30,000 to more than 50,000, and is close to breaking 60,000. There is a price for nothing, and the market is hot like never before!
According to price monitoring, the domestic spandex market price has bottomed out recently, with an increase of more than 3% in the past 7 days. %, among which the average market price of 40D specifications was 32,600 yuan/ton as of April 15, a week-on-week increase of 3.49%.
According to market response, the current focus on coarse denier yarn in the spandex market is still high, and the mask trend is coming strongly. The demand for earbands is still hot, and there is a certain degree of speculation. Manufacturers are good at shipping rough denier, and prices are high due to tight supply. Since the Qingming Festival holiday, 70D/140D has been hard to find, and the price has risen from 30,000 yuan/ton to 32,000-35,000 yuan/ton. There are even a few manufacturers that have closed their orders and are not accepting orders for the time being.
As of now, the mainstream price reference in the 70D/140D market is 38,000-43,000 yuan/ton. Higher prices are more common, and the market price is relatively chaotic. At present, most manufacturers have switched production and increased their production capacity. Some manufacturers still do not accept new orders, handing over early orders and scheduling pre-orders until May.
The start-up of enterprises in the Xiaoshao area of downstream Zhejiang remains at a low level, with the circular knitting machine and wrapped yarn market operating at 30-50%; the Zhangjiagang area of Jiangsu has insufficient market orders, and the operating level remains at 5-6 Success, the demand in the terminal field is generally weak. However, the demand for mask ear straps is good, and the supply exceeds demand. New mask machines are added to terminals, and the demand for spandex 70D/140D increases. Among them, buyers mostly place small orders, and some dealers purchase large quantities. Therefore, spandex manufacturers have switched to 140D production. , production capacity increases.
The silk used for mask ear straps – spandex
Spandex has the best elasticity and the worst strength. It has poor moisture absorption and good light resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance and wear resistance. Spandex is a highly elastic fiber necessary for high-performance clothing that pursues dynamics and convenience. Spandex can stretch 5-7 times longer than the original shape, so it is comfortable to wear, soft to the touch, wrinkle-free, and can always maintain its original contour.
The market for regular models will continue to be weak after the new year, while the supply of coarse denier products was due to a tight supply in the market after the Tomb Sweeping Festival, and the prices were pushed up strongly. The manufacturers were in short supply, and the price of 70D/140D The price has risen from 30,000 yuan/ton to 38,000-43,000 yuan/ton, an increase of about 35%. There are also a few manufacturers that have closed their quotations and have not accepted orders for the time being. The market price is relatively chaotic.
It is understood that some spandex manufacturers have switched production and their coarse denier production capacity has gradually increased. Therefore, maintaining normal supply is not a problem. However, many market participants are panicked and speculated. The atmosphere and the phenomenon of stockpiling appeared, resulting in manufacturers having no inventory or ready goods, and many orders were placed. The price was once pushed up to more than 40,000-45,000 yuan/ton, deviating from rationality. At present, the manufacturer is not accepting new orders, and is mainly handing over early orders.
Silk for mask ear straps – nylon
The nylon market after the year will be greatly affected by the upstream cost side, and it will continue to decline, with prices falling to historical lows. However, starting in April, the cost side support has increased slightly, and the market has eased slightly. In addition, the mask ear The demand for belts has increased, and the market trend has obvious signs of recovery. The production of ear straps mainly uses nylon DTY140D double-ply (70D/24F), and some directly use nylon-covered yarn 7070. At present, most manufacturers are out of stock of DTY, and some customers are purchasing similar specifications and models, which has driven the nylon market to develop well.
The market price of DTY70/24 on Monday the 13th is referenced at 14,000-15,000 yuan/ton. As of the 15th, the price has been raised to 16,500-17,500 yuan/ton, an increase of about 18%. High bid price comparisonMany manufacturers have stated that they will not accept new orders for the time being and will mainly hand over early orders. According to incomplete statistics so far, the daily output of DTY140D (70D/24F) nationwide is about 1,000 tons. Nylon manufacturers have plans to convert production and their production capacity is constantly improving. It is expected that the daily output of nylon will increase to 1,200-1,500 tons in the near future.
However, judging from the current development situation, the current supply of spandex 70D/140D and nylon DTY70D/24F is in short supply, but manufacturers’ equipment The route is still being changed, and daily output is gradually increasing. Even if the current procurement demand is maintained, sufficient supply is expected to be just around the corner. However, because many market participants are panic-stricken and hoard a large amount of goods, the market price is chaotic, and it is difficult to find a good product, so high prices push up prices. Demand in other terminal areas is still sluggish, and industry players are advised to pay careful attention to market dynamics. After the earbands heat up, purchasing demand will decrease and prices will rise and fall. </p
