[Plastic] agricultural film: the market supply is not worried, the price fluctuates little

It is another year of spring plowing, and as an important agricultural material variety, agricultural film has gradually entered a bright moment.

The market is running smoothly

As the weather gets warmer, various parts of the country have entered the season of preparation and spring ploughing.

According to analyst Zhang Na, from the current situation, the production of domestic agricultural film companies has gradually returned to normal levels, and the overall operating rate is around 42%, an increase of 14% from the end of February.

In terms of specific varieties, the demand for mulch is relatively large, and the orders of enterprises are gradually accumulating.

As the government bidding for mulch film in Northwest China has been launched, local enterprises have entered the peak of production.

The overall performance of the agricultural film market was stable.

Regarding the market outlook, Zhang Na and other industry insiders believe that in the face of the peak demand season, the operating rate of film companies may continue to increase, and there will be sufficient circulation of agricultural film products on the market, there will be no shortage of products, and the overall market price will not change much.

Unabated corporate pressure

The market price of polyethylene, a raw material for agricultural film, has risen successively after the year.

Wang Chunming, general manager of Shandong Ruiyang Chemical Co.

"At present, the domestic polyethylene downstream is gradually resisting high-priced raw materials.

Zhang Dongliang, the person in charge of an agricultural film production company, said that despite the peak season support for mulch film demand, the manufacturers' orders are acceptable.

Demand enters peak season

Zhou Chunhong, general manager of Jilin Fengyuan Agricultural Material Distribution Company, said that the purchase of agricultural materials in the north generally started later than in the south.

Farmers' enthusiasm for planting and breeding is still high this year.

It is worth noting that in recent years, high-end functional agricultural films have been favored by their diversified functions, including dripping and fog reduction, high heat preservation, light conversion, astigmatism, long life, dust resistance, and high light transmission.

According to industry insiders, although the current demand is acceptable, my country's agricultural film production is surplus, and it is difficult to see a surge in demand during the peak season.

(Keyword: Polyolefin Polyethylene)