- Market Overview
- Strategic Analysis
- Key Features
Market Overview
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
The global polyester fiber market has transitioned from the strong demand growth seen in 2023–2024 to a markedly slower expansion in 2025, with further moderation expected in 2026. This shift reflects a degree of stabilization in the mainland China fibers market, driven by a combination of slower capacity additions and still-positive but more tempered demand. However, most other regions continue to face significant challenges.
Global textile trade routes into the United States are undergoing restructuring in response to the new U.S. import tariffs implemented in 2025. At the same time, the already fragile European fibers market is experiencing additional strain from U.S. automotive tariffs—pressure that is likely to continue through 2026. In the U.S., domestic polyester fiber producers have achieved a modest increase in production following the tariff changes, yet the country remains structurally short of fiber supply, requiring ongoing reliance on imports.
Looking ahead, 2026 is expected to bring increased global focus on sustainability and circularity, driving renewed momentum in the recycled polyester (rPET) and recycled fibers segment, following several years of slower-than-anticipated growth. This rising emphasis on recycling and environmental performance is set to reshape procurement strategies, feedstock selection, and long-term market positioning across the global polyester value chain.
Comprehensive monthly market price, supply, demand, and trade data and analysis for:
- Dimethyl Terephthalate (DMT)
- Monoethylene Glycol – Fiber Grade (MEG)
- Paraxylene (PX)
- Polyester Bulk Continuous Filament (BCF) for Carpets (in the US market)
- Polyester Fiber (Spinning) Chip
- Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF)
- Polyester Textile Filament
- Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
Strategic Analysis
Duration: Short-term (2-year) price forecast and market outlook
The Global Polyester Fibers and Feedstock Report provides forward-looking price forecasts for major polyester fiber markets and their key feedstocks across the U.S., Western Europe, and Asia. The report includes expert commentary on critical market drivers—such as operational shifts, trade developments, and process economics for core polyester fibers and upstream feedstocks. It also delivers in-depth analysis of current and near-term supply–demand dynamics, along with insights into emerging trends and events shaping the future of the global polyester fibers value chain.
Key Features
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
PRICES COVERED
Contract and spot price summary with a brief review of current market conditions.
- Dimethyl Terephthalate (DMT)
- Monoethylene Glycol – Fiber Grade (MEG)
- Paraxylene
- Polyester Bulk Continuous Filaments (BCF) for Carpets (in the US market)
- Polyester Industrial Filament
- Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF)
- Polyester Textile Filament
- Spinning Grade Polyester Chip
- Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
GLOBAL WEEKLY MARKET SNAPSHOT
This report provides detailed price forecasts for key polyester fiber markets and their primary feedstocks across Asia, Western Europe, and the United States. It features expert commentary on significant market developments, including operational and trade shifts, short-term production updates, and process economics for the products covered. In addition, the report delivers comprehensive analysis of current and near-term supply–demand conditions, evaluates trends across major end-use sectors, and incorporates macro-level industry trend assessments. Together, these insights offer a clear and forward-looking view of the events, structural changes, and market forces shaping the future direction of the global polyester fibers value chain.
GLOBAL WEEKLY MARKET SNAPSHOT
This weekly report provides an up-to-date assessment of the polyester fibers market, highlighting the latest developments in pricing trends, market trading ranges, margin and cost economics, and operating rates across Asia. It also examines key feedstock dynamics globally to deliver a holistic view of upstream influences on polyester fiber production. The analysis offers timely insight into short-term market movements and evolving supply–demand conditions across the regional polyester fiber value chain, enabling stakeholders to track rapid shifts, identify emerging pressures, and make informed operational and sourcing decisions.
DATA SUPPLEMENT
This report provides detailed plant operating schedules, comprehensive quarterly supply–demand balances, and in-depth production economics analysis. Designed to support strategic planning across the polyester fiber value chain, it offers critical insights into capacity utilization, market supply dynamics, and cost structures at key production facilities. These metrics equip stakeholders with the visibility needed to evaluate market conditions, manage operational risk, and make informed forward-looking decisions.
ACCESS TO SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
Clients receive direct, one-on-one access to industry experts through phone consultations, email support, or scheduled meetings to discuss the key insights presented in the monthly market report. This personalized advisory service helps subscribers deepen their understanding of market fundamentals, pricing drivers, and evolving supply–demand dynamics, while also clarifying complex data points and analytical interpretations. In addition, clients gain tailored perspectives on region-specific polyester fiber market trends, enabling more informed, strategic decision-making across the global polyester fibers value chain.
SUPPLY & DEMAND
Provides quarterly supply–demand balance estimates for key countries across major regions for Monoethylene Glycol (MEG), Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA), Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF), and Polyester Filament Yarn (PFY), offering clear visibility into production, consumption, and market tightness trends.
Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) '
- China (CHI)
- Taiwan (TAI)
- Japan (JAP)
- United States (US)
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- Northeast Asia (NEA)
- Western Europe (WEP)
- South Korea (KOS)
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
- China (CHI)
- Northeast Asia (NEA)
- Thailand (THA)
- Indonesia (INO)
- South Korea (KOS)
- United States (US)
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- Japan (JAP)
- Southeast Asia (SEA)
- Western Europe (WEP)
- Malaysia (MAY)
- Taiwan (TAI)
Polyester Staple Fiber & Polyester Filament Yarn
- China (CHI)
- Northeast Asia (NEA)
- Thailand (THA)
- Indonesia (INO)
- South Korea (KOS)
- United States (US)
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- Japan (JAP)
- Southeast Asia (SEA)
- Western Europe (WEP)
- Malaysia (MAY)
- Taiwan (TAI)
TRADE
"This service delivers comprehensive global trade intelligence for the polyester fibers market, providing the latest trade statistics, detailed global trade flow analysis, and freight rate estimates across major shipping routes. It also offers continuous monitoring of tariffs, sanctions, and regulatory developments that influence the movement of polyester fibers and their key feedstocks. These insights enable stakeholders to assess geopolitical and policy risks, enhance compliance, and optimize global supply chain strategies and market positioning across the polyester fibers value chain.
OPERATING SCHEDULE
Plant by plant operating schedules for the major feedstocks PTA and MEG in key countries.
Monoethylene Glycol (MEG)
- Australasia (AST)
- India (IND)
- Malaysia (MAY)
- Northeast Asia (NEA)
- South Korea (KOR)
- Central Europe (CEP)
- Indian Subcontinent (ISC)
- Middle East (MDE)
- Russia (RUS)
- Southeast Asia (SEA)
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- China (CHI)
- Indonesia (INO)
- North Korea
- Singapore (SIN)
- Taiwan (TAI)
- Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
- Japan (JAP)
- North America (NAM)
- South America (SAM)
- Western Europe (WEP)
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
- Central Europe (CEP)
- India (IND)
- Malaysia (MAY)
- Pakistan (PAK)
- South Korea (KOR)
- Western Europe (WEP)
- China (CHI)
- Indian Subcontinent (ISC)
- Middle East (MDE)
- Poland (POL)
- Southeast Asia (SEA)
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- Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
- Indonesia (INO)
- North America (NAM)
- Russia (RUS)
- Taiwan (TAI)
- Former Yugoslavia (YUG)
- Japan (JAP)
- Northeast Asia (NEA)
- South America (SAM)
- Thailand (THA)
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