Recently, many people have been asking why PET bottle chip factories are running at a deficit but not stopping production.

First of all, when a polyester factory chooses to reduce production, except for annual maintenance, it is generally a reluctant decision made after considering factors such as efficiency, inventory, and demand trends. It is a buffering measure. Short-term compression of processing spread does not mean the factory will completely stop production or reduce output, especially considering that a decrease in operating rate will correspondingly increase unit costs.