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China’s 2026 fiber rules restrict low-grade recycled PSF and standardize labeling

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026--On July 1, Chinese updated fiber product measures curbed unsafe recycled PSF, standardized labels to protect consumers and upgrade the textile sector.

07-16-2026 17:55:30

China PSF tracks feedstocks lower as off-season persists

Shandong (JLC), July 2, 2026—In the near term, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) prices will likely drift lower in line with feedstocks, weighed by bearish sentiment and weak off-season demand, wit

07-02-2026 17:00:14

China polyester chip margins whipsaw by cost swing, supply shifts and weak demand

Driven by production cost volatility from the U.S.-Iran conflict, China’s polyester chip margins oscillated between brief profits and sustained losses amid output adjustments and weak demand.

06-25-2026 09:24:15

PSF market fluctuates downward after a surge in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 23, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) prices trended higher before declining, driven largely by feedstock market fluctuations.

06-23-2026 13:17:00

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

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

PET bottle chips rally on cost, supply, demand tailwinds

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--PET bottle chip prices extended gains on mounting Middle East tensions, Hormuz shipping constraints, and recovering demand.

03-17-2026 17:33:32

China’s PSF exports soar YoY in Jan-Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2025--China witnessed a remarkable year-on-year growth in polyester staple fiber (PSF) exports in January-April 2025, primarily driven by competitive prices.

05-27-2025 17:31:23

China PSF prices stabilize after falling in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 30, 2025—China’s PSF (polyester staple fiber) prices stabilized after falling in April.

04-30-2025 10:53:53

China Q1 PSF prices slump on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2025--China PSF (polyester staple fiber) prices spiraled downwards in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1) amid growing output and waning demand.

04-15-2025 16:16:00

China MEG units operating rate slips in Feb

Shandong (JLC), February 28, 2025—The operating rate of China’s MEG units edged down in February due to unit maintenance.

02-28-2025 10:27:56

PSF industry chain margins review in 2024

Shandong (JLC), December 26, 2024--Theoretical margins of polyester staple fiber (PSF) in 2024 showed ups and downs, marking an increase on a year-on-year comparison.

12-26-2024 16:32:48

PSF production margin drop in Q1 2024

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2024--The price of polyester staple fiber (PSF) showed an uptrend in the first quarter of 2024 amid firm feedstock prices.

04-16-2024 15:16:59

PSF capacity, output both up on year in H1, 2023

Shandong (JLC), July 25, 2023--The capacity and output of polyester staple fiber (PSF) both grew on a year-on-year comparison in the first half of the year, largely because of operation of newly-adde

07-25-2023 17:22:01

Hengli tops the chart of global PTA capacity

Guangzhou (JLC), July 20, 2023 – Hengli Petrochemical (Huizhou) has achieved full operation at its PTA project located in the Huizhou Industrial Park, which houses two PTA production units.

07-20-2023 18:50:34

China PSF market sees growth in output and capacity in 1H 2023

Shandong (JLC), July 20, 2023--Domestic polyester staple fiber (PSF) market saw growths in both capacity and output in the first half of 2023, but it was worth mentioning that the rise in output was l

07-20-2023 16:40:00

China acrlonitrile prices show ups and downs in H1 2023

Shandong (JLC), July 11, 2023--Acrylonitrile prices showed ups and downs in the first half of the year, but were lower than the same period last year.

07-11-2023 11:15:20

PSF market prices move down in H1 2023

Shandong (JLC), June 27, 2023--Polyester staple fiber (PSF) market prices moved in a downturn in the first half of the year affected by multiple factors including demand and cost sides.

06-27-2023 16:33:58

Acrylonitrile prices show ups and downs in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 24, 2023--China acrylonitrile prices showed ups and downs in the first quarter this year in line with cost fluctuations and supply-demand changes.

04-24-2023 14:12:48

China MEG port inventory keeps high in 2022

Shandong (JLC), January 29, 2023—China MEG inventory in 2022 was higher than that in 2021, as domestic production increased while demand remained tepid.

01-29-2023 17:45:39

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