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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

China’s PFY industry transitions from expansion to value growth in 2021-2030

Shandong (JLC), January 15, 2026--In 2021-2025, China’s PFY capacity expanded steadily, though momentum gradually faded. From 2026 onward, growth will slow further as the industry prioritizes quality.

01-15-2026 11:02:36

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’s textile and apparel exports decline in August

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025—In August, China’s textile and apparel exports declined due to multiple adverse factors.

09-16-2025 17:26:40

China’s textile and apparel export growth slows in July amid trade disruptions

Shandong (JLC), Aug 13, 2025--From January to July, China’s textile and apparel exports remained positive, though July saw monthly declines due to front-loaded shipments and re-export restrictions.

08-13-2025 16:34:44

China’s H1 textile and apparel exports remain stable YoY

Shandong (JLC), Jul 23, 2025--In the first half of 2025, China’s textile and apparel exports remained steady despite external pressure.

07-23-2025 16:51:32

US tariff hikes anticipated to alleviate China’s MEG oversupply

Shandong (JLC), April 11, 2025--The U.S. tariff policies are expected to help alleviate China’s MEG oversupply somewhat.

04-11-2025 17:06:00

China’s textile and apparel exports edge down in Jan-Feb 2025 on year

Shandong (JLC), March 14, 2025—China witnessed a 3.4% decline in textile and apparel exports in January-February 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

03-14-2025 14:01:00

Fiber-grade PET capacity up on year

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2024--The total capacity of fiber-grade PET increased as of September on a year-on-year comparison, on account of rising demand from film industry.

10-29-2024 14:04:59

PTA & PET capacity expansions fuel both supply and demand growth in H1

Shandong (JLC), Jul 19, 2024—In the first half of 2024, the domestic supply and demand saw simultaneous growth, as PTA and PET capacities came online one after another.

07-19-2024 16:38:24

Polyester capacity expansion slows down in H1, 2024

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2024--Polyester capacity expansion slowed down in the first half of the year after a fast growth in the previous year.

07-08-2024 15:18:09

Fujian dispatches first ship of PTA to Turkey

Shandong (JLC), May 16, 2024--One ship loading around 30,000 mt of PTA departing from Fujian to Turkey for the first time on May 8, refreshing the record high of single shipment of PTA from Gulei por

05-16-2024 10:10:05

Demand for PFY fails to meet expectations as peak season passes by

Shandong (JLC), March 21, 2024--China polyester filament yarn (PFY) Market stepped into the traditional peak demand season in March and April, while the resumption of terminal demand lagged behind. Th

03-21-2024 17:29:05

China acrylonitrile capacity shows uptrend in 2023

Shandong (JLC), December 21, 2023--Acrylonitrile capacity kept rising in the year, thanks to producers comprising Oriental Petrochemical, Guangdong Jieyang Petrochemical and Sierbang Petrochemical br

12-21-2023 15:52:15

Newly-added PFY capacity totals 4.12 mln mt in 2023

Shandong (JLC), October 25, 2023--Polyester filament yarn (PFY) industry witnessed a fast expansion in the year when producers including Jiangsu Hengyang Chemical and Fiber and Jiangsu Xintuo New Mate

10-25-2023 16:49:14

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

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