Bangkok, Thailand – May 14, 2025 - The 2025 CCFGroup PX/PTA/Polyester Market Conference, co-hosted by Huarui Information (CCFGroup) and Nanhua Futures, was successfully held in Thailand, drawing global attention from the polyester industry. The event brought together industry professionals from across Asia, including Japan, South Korea, India, Thailand, and Singapore. Participants represented all key segments of the polyester value chain-from naphtha, PX, and PTA to downstream applications-encompassing traders, producers, brokers, and exchange representatives. Notable multinational corporations in attendance included Itochu, Mitsui & Co., Hyosung, Indorama, LG Chem, Toray, Toyota, GC-MPTA, and Coca-Cola, underscoring the conference's international influence and comprehensive industry reach. Chen Mei, General Manager of the Energy & Chemical Division at Nanhua Futures, opened the conference with a keynote speech titled "How Overseas Companies Participate in QFII and International Futures Products". Her presentation detailed the mechanisms and strategies for international firms to engage with Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) programs and other internationalized futures products, as well as risk management practices. Chen Hong, Analyst at Huarui Information, followed with a market-oriented presentation titled "Slowdown in Demand Growth: Outlook for China's PX/PTA Market". He provided insights into the current supply tightness of PX, difficulties in margin recovery, potential changes in logistics routes driven by tariff disputes, and projections for short- and medium-term supply-demand dynamics. Senior Analyst Guo Yangcheng delivered a session on the PET bottle chip industry titled "In the Final Stages of Capacity Expansion, with the PET Bottle Grade Chip Industry Face a "Shake-Up" or a "Transformative Breakthrough"? His talk examined global and Chinese capacity expansion, industry restructuring signals, and strategic paths for transformation and growth. Concluding the series of presentations, Su Hanting, Overseas Sales Director at Huarui Information, provided a comprehensive overview of the polyester and downstream textile & apparel sectors in her talk titled "Chineses Polyester Market Operation, Textile and Apparel Demand Analysis and Future Outlook". She reviewed the 2024 market performance, analyzed the implications of U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese exports, and offered projections for 2025 across various polyester product segments. The conference facilitated robust discussions and dynamic exchanges, with attendees actively engaging in Q&A sessions and post-event networking. Many participants described the conference as a timely and valuable platform for in-depth industry dialogue and strategic insight. The conference not only fostered high-level exchange within the global polyester industry but also marked a significant step forward in Huarui Information's international development strategy. CCFGroup reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening global industrial collaboration and supporting the high-quality, sustainable growth of the polyester value chain.
