Overall, the polyester value chain is facing a widening disconnect, with upstream cost strength clashing against downstream demand weakness, tightening margins and clouding the near-term outlook. This report provides a comprehensive weekly analysis of the vertical polyester chain, offering detailed insights into price trends for key components such as paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), monoethylene glycol (MEG), polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn. In addition to the analysis, the report includes domestic price data for both China and India, ensuring a broad regional perspective. All data is available for users to download for further review and analysis. Read more...

The polyester chain has begun to recover, driven by a rebound in crude oil prices, which has provided cost support for PX and PTA, while MEG remains under pressure due to weak demand; however, long-term price stability remains uncertain amid global economic and supply-demand challenges. This report provides a comprehensive weekly analysis of the vertical polyester chain, offering detailed insights into price trends for key components such as paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), monoethylene glycol (MEG), polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn. In addition to the analysis, the report includes domestic price data for both China and India, ensuring a broad regional perspective. All data is available for users to download for further review and analysis. Read more...

The polyester chain remains under pressure from weak crude oil and PTA demand, with polyester staple fiber showing resilience due to tight supply, while polyester filament yarns struggle amid sluggish textile industry activity. This report provides a comprehensive weekly analysis of the vertical polyester chain, offering detailed insights into price trends for key components such as paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), monoethylene glycol (MEG), polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn. In addition to the analysis, the report includes domestic price data for both China and India, ensuring a broad regional perspective. All data is available for users to download for further review and analysis. Read more...

Polyester intermediate prices declined due to falling crude oil costs and weak demand, while the impending U.S. tariff hike threatens to further reduce China’s polyester consumption and accelerate global supply chain shifts. This report provides a comprehensive weekly analysis of the vertical polyester chain, offering detailed insights into price trends for key components such as paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), monoethylene glycol (MEG), polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn. In addition to the analysis, the report includes domestic price data for both China and India, ensuring a broad regional perspective. All data is available for users to download for further review and analysis. Read more...