Crude oil oversupply is pushing polyester chain prices lower, with filament yarns showing the steepest declines.
This report offers a detailed weekly analysis of the polyester chain, covering price trends for PX, PTA, MEG, polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn, along with domestic data for China and India. All data is downloadable for further review.

June marked a turning point for the polyester chain, with rising crude oil prices lifting upstream and downstream product values, though margin pressure persisted for fiber and yarn producers. 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.

The U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have driven crude oil prices even higher, placing further strain on the polyester chain, which is already struggling to cope due to weak demand ahead of the anticipated U.S. tariff announcement on July 9. 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.