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China PA filament yarn prices extend downtrend in May

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026--China polyamide (PA) filament yarn prices extended their downtrend in May 2026 and are expected to trade range-bound at lower levels in June.

06-09-2026 15:19:58

China's PSF market downturn continues in May

Shandong (JLC), May 29, 2026—China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) prices trended lower with fluctuations, and market trading remained subdued.

05-29-2026 17:25:06

Asian PTA market price weakens on falling PX price and bleak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026—In May, Asian PTA market trended lower, weighed by lukewarm demand and weakening feedstock costs. During the current lull in terminal industry, lackluster purchasing dampe

05-28-2026 11:39:47

China’s polyester yarn market extends downtrend through May

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026--China’s polyester yarn market continued softening in late May, due to weak cost support, sluggish demand and ample supply.

05-27-2026 15:39:40

Polyester filament yarn demand to improve in Jun-Jul

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026 – Polyester filament yarn demand will improve in June-July, because polyester filament yarn exports will be high with easing of China-US relations and domestic weaving ent

05-27-2026 10:37:00

China’s MEG market prices fall on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—From Mach to mid-May, China’s monoethylene glycol (MEG) market prices increased before falling. MEG prices increased firstly, bolstered by both the surging production co

05-21-2026 15:22:52

Sinopec 30,000 mt/yr large-tow carbon fiber phase-1 comes online in Ordos

Guangzhou (JLC), May 20, 2026--Sinopec Shanghai started production from the Phase 1 of its 30,000 mt/yr large-tow carbon fiber project in Ordos, Inner Mongolia recently, and the products delivered a w

05-20-2026 11:35:24

PET bottle chip market prices fluctuate lower on supply-demand pressure

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—The PET bottle chip market saw a breakdown in cost transmission this week.

05-19-2026 15:58:00

Polyester chip market prices to move sideways in May

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026--Polyester chip prices moved in a range in April, caught between cost support and weak demand. The range-bound trend is expected to continue in May.

05-14-2026 17:21:00

China PSF output cuts intensify, operating rate below 80%

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026—In 2026, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) industry has proactively cut production due to persistently squeezed processing margins from high costs and weak demand, but

05-14-2026 08:55:01

China PFY prices to fall back in late May

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026--China’s polyester filament yarn (PFY) prices are set to decline amid peak inventories and weak demand, unless downstream orders pick up.

04-22-2026 17:31:35

China PTA market review in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026--In the first quarter of 2026, China’s PTA market saw a significant uptrend after a volatile start, with prices posting a marked increase quarter on quarter.

04-16-2026 17:34:34

Price volatility, not high prices, deters weavers

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Recently, downstream weaving enterprises remained cautious in purchasing polyester filament yarn (PFY) not because of high prices but due to concerns over frequent fluct

04-16-2026 11:08:15

PET bottle chip market swings sharply in March on geopolitical risks

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--Middle East tensions, supply constraints, and downstream caution drove wild PET bottle chip price swings in March.

04-14-2026 16:51:06

China’s viscose staple fiber market rises steadily in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 8, 2026--China’s viscose staple fiber (VSF) prices trended steadily higher in March, up around 3% from the previous month.

04-08-2026 16:54:43

Mideast crisis drives PFY to high-price era

Shandong (JLC), April 8, 2026—The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has triggered a global energy and chemical supply chain crisis, driving PFY prices to surge and likely remain elevated, promp

04-08-2026 15:56:42

Cost-driven MEG rally fades on lagging demand

Shandong (JLC), April 1, 2026—China’s monoethylene glycol (MEG) market strengthened then weakened, driven by geopolitical conflicts and cost fluctuations. Amid loose supply and soft demand, it will mo

04-02-2026 14:02:17

China’s PTA industry shifts from expansion to quality

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026--Between 2021 and 2025, China’s PTA industry witnessed sustained capacity growth coupled with the removal of obsolete units.

03-26-2026 17:28:37

China textile and apparel exports surge in Jan-Feb 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—China’s textile and apparel exports opened 2026 with strong growth in the first two months, propelled by multiple positive factors.

03-19-2026 17:31:37

2.25 mln mt/yr new MEG capacity to be released in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026—Four new ethylene glycol (MEG) units with total capacity of 2.25 mln mt/yr would come on stream in 2026. In this way, China MEG capacity might total at 32.115 mln mt/yr

03-18-2026 10:06:56

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