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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 acrylic fiber market range-bound amid off-season headwinds

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026—In early-to-mid July 2026, China’s acrylic fiber market remained range-bound and sluggish, weighed down by weakening costs, a seasonal demand lull, and tightenin

07-15-2026 17:17:00

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

East China PET bottle chip prices swing sharply in May

Shandong (JLC), June 12, 2026—East China PET bottle chip prices swung sharply in May, following an “N-shaped” trajectory.

06-12-2026 14:11:00

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 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 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

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

Geopolitical tensions, soaring costs drive PFY prices higher

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026—Geopolitical tensions pushed crude and feedstock costs higher, driving up polyester filament yarn (PFY) prices.

03-05-2026 15:43:30

China’s fiber-grade PET prices to edge up post-Spring Festival 2026

Shandong (JLC), February 26, 2026--China’s fiber-grade PET prices stayed in a stalemate during the Chinese Spring Festival holiday, with further modest gains expected in the short term.

02-26-2026 17:06:24

China Sep textile and apparel exports decline on weak global demand and growing competition

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2025—In September, China’s textile and apparel exports totaled $24.42 billion, down 1.4% year on year.

10-20-2025 16:58:21

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 PET bottle chip exports rise on growing overseas demand

Shandong (JLC), April 25, 2025--China exported 586,700 mt of PET bottle chip in March 2025 according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC), up by 99,100 mt month on month and up b

04-25-2025 15:16:00

China Jan-Feb textile and clothing exports fall on year

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2025--China textile and clothing export value declined in January-February 2025 on the back of bad trading environment.

04-09-2025 17:24:15

Recycled PET prices keep tumbling on poor demand, falling new PET prices

Shandong (JLC), March 21--Recycled PET prices have been plunging since late February, with the slump persisting even during the traditional peak demand season in March, broadly undermined by slack end

03-21-2025 16:08:00

PTA producers facing losses since 2024 on cost pressures

Shandong (JLC), February 27, 2025--The PTA market, undermined by costs, has seen enterprise losses persist since 2024.

02-28-2025 11:01:00

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

China Dec PTA exports plunge on month

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2025--China exported 257,900 mt PTA, a decrease of 174,100 mt or 40.30% compared to last month. China imported 100 mt PTA in December 2024, a decrease of 2,700 mt or 96.43

02-11-2025 13:58:00

Caprolactam prices rebound on tighter supply, rising feedstock

Shandong (JLC), January 16, 2025--China caprolactam prices rebounded in early January, largely because of tighter supply, as well as rising feedstock prices.

01-14-2025 12:13:00

China PET bottle chip prices down amid weak demand, falling feedstock

Shandong (JLC), December 12, 2024 - China PET bottle chip prices moved down recently, pressured by weak demand and falling feedstock prices.

12-12-2024 16:12:47

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