Asian PTA: Prices rise on stronger paraxylene / Typhoon cuts East China production rates / Indian demand slows amid weak polyester

Oct 29, 2026

Asian PTA prices rose day over day and week over week, tracking strength in upstream paraxylene prices on Oct. 23. the FOB China marker at $980/mt, rising $15/mt day over day and $20/mt week over week. The Asian paraxylene CFR Taiwan/China and FOB Korea markers closed at $1,307.67/metric ton and $1,286.67/mt, respectively, on Oct. 23, both up $22/mt day over day. Buying indications and discussions remained thinner in the week ended Oct. 23, owing to weaker downstream demand, market participants said. the domestic China marker at a 575 yuan/mt premium against the TA2701 contract, rising from 515 yuan/mt in the previous week. Domestic spot premiums had inched up on reduced PTA supplies heard in East China due to Typhoon Champi. A major PTA producer in East China had reduced its...

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