Crude oil’s sharp decline, driven by Trump’s tariffs, has triggered a widespread collapse across the polyester value chain, pushing down raw material and fiber prices and deepening a bearish outlook amid weak demand and trade tensions. 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 delicately balanced, with upstream supply constraints offering short-term support, while weak textile demand and rising inventories continue to weigh on downstream recovery. 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...

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...