Lenzing Investor Presentation 2022 Full-year Results
Gradual recovery of China's economy is expected to have
positive impact on Chinese fiber and pulp markets
Fiber prices in China
USD/kg, excl. VAT
Viscose
Cotton
Polyester
Dissolving hardwood pulp
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
1/20
7/20
SOURCE: CCFG; Cotlook; ICAC
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Viscose
• VSF market started bullish after Chinese New Year, however the
recovery proved to be more slowly than expected and the VSF price
was slightly adjusted
Operating rates in Chinese VSF industry are currently fairly high at
-80%
Compared to the production level, inventories at VSF plants are not
large and would be sufficient for ~ 23 days
Cotton
• After the price rally last year, cotton prices move largely sideways
now
• The current price level remains relatively high in historical comparison
Cotton prices prove to be sensitive to new macro data
Polyester
• Price development was mostly driven by feedstock cost
Dissolving hardwood pulp
Higher downstream operation rates support pulp demand and prices
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