On February 2nd, the PTA spot price was adjusted downward. The MEG price trend also fell, while prices for semi-dull polyester chips and highly glossy polyester chips continued to consolidate. CDP chip prices saw minor changes, and adjustments were made to the prices of polyester bottle chips. Acrylic short fiber (1.5D x 38mm) and acrylic tow (3D x 102mm) prices were both adjusted. Meanwhile, CPL and nylon-6 chip prices continued their upward trends.
In the polyester filament market, trading volumes continued to shrink. Spinning mills reported sales rates of only 50-60%, with some factories experiencing even more sluggish shipments, particularly in the semi-dull FDY sector which performed poorly. In terms of pricing, mainstream enterprises in Shengze's direct spinning plants and chip spinning factories mostly maintained flat quotes. It is understood that individual manufacturers from other regions increased the prices of tight supply varieties by 50-100 yuan/ton appropriately. From inquiries with several nearby and local chemical fiber factories, there are currently no plans to adjust the ex-factory prices of polyester filaments. Sales volume remains the primary focus. Currently, after the holiday, the resumption rate of downstream weaving factories is low, and downstream companies remain very cautious in their procurement activities, lacking purchasing power. This lack of support makes the polyester filament market situation less optimistic. The current production and sales situation at spinning mills varies widely. With upstream raw materials adjusting weakly, most industry insiders believe that the short-term depressed state of the polyester filament market will be difficult to change, and a medium-to-long term adjustment in the polyester filament market is inevitable.
The overall yarn market trend shows a slight upward movement. Observing specific varieties, cotton yarn prices for certain specifications have been slightly adjusted upward. The sales volume of 32s has increased, with the current price around 26,300 yuan/ton. Demand for full cotton J21s remains steady. Polyester-cotton yarn markets consolidated, with trading volumes for 80/20 and 45s showing slight increases. For polyester-viscose blended yarns, prices for some specifications were slightly adjusted upward, with significant trading volumes for 40s. Viscose rayon yarn 10s trading volumes showed slight increases, while prices for 20s and 30s rose steadily. Trading volumes for polyester staple fibers remained low with stable prices; viscose staple fiber market prices continued to rise. It is expected that in the future, there might be moderate and stable upward adjustments in the yarn market.
**Product Price Table**
| Product Name | Specification | Origin | Transaction Method | Price with Tax (CNY/Ton) |
|-------------|--------------|--------|--------------------|---------------------------|
| PTA | | Domestic | General cash on delivery | 9100 |
| | | | General cash on delivery actual transaction price | 9050 |
| MEG | Bulk | | Market general tank truck quotation | 8500 |
| | Bulk | | Market general tank truck actual transaction price | 8450 |
| CPL | Fiber grade | East China region self-pickup | 23600 |
| Nylon-6 Chips | Filament grade (conventional spinning) | Domestic | Market transaction price | 25600 |
| | Filament grade (high-speed spinning) | Domestic | Market transaction price | 25900 |
| Nylon-66 Short Fiber | 1.5D*38mm | | Market transaction price | 33700 |
| Polyester Chips | Filament grade | | Semi-lustrous | Market general half-cash half-deferred pickup actual transaction price | 11350 |
| | Filament grade | | Lustrous | Market general half-cash half-deferred pickup actual transaction price | 11400 |
| CDP Chips | Market general three-month deferred pickup actual transaction price | 12000 |
| Polyester Bottle Chips | Market general delivered actual transaction price | 11800 |
| | Sinopec February 2012 quote | 11400 |
| | January 2012 settlement price | 11100 |
| Polyester Short Fiber | 1.4D*38mm Chip Spun | Jiangsu Taicang market | 12400 |
| | Direct Spun | Market delivered actual transaction price | 12500 |
| | Direct Spun | Jiangsu-Zhejiang market average price | 12450 |
| Viscose Short Fiber | 1.5D*38mm | Domestic | Market midpoint price | 17400 |
| Acrylic Short Fiber | 1.5D*38mm | Shanghai Jinshan | Market midpoint price | 19900 |
| Acrylic Tow | 3D*102mm | Domestic | Market midpoint price | 21000 |
| Cotton | Grade 329 | | | 19620 |
| Polyester FDY | 50D/24F | | | 14600-15000 |
| Polyester POY | 150D/48F | | | 12350 |
| Polyester DTY | 150D/48F | | | 13650 |
| Nylon-6 FDY | 70D | | | 28700 |
**Yarn Prices:**
| Product Name | Specification | Origin | Price with Tax (CNY/Ton) |
|-------------|--------------|--------|---------------------------|
| Full Cotton Yarn | 21s | - | 22100 |
| Full Cotton Yarn | 32s | - | 26300 |
| Full Cotton Combed Yarn | 32s | - | 29900 |
| Full Cotton Combed Yarn | 40s | - | 31000 |
| Polyester-Cotton Yarn 65/35 | 32s | - | 20900 |
| Pure Polyester Yarn | 32s | - | 16700 |
| Pure Polyester Yarn | 45s | - | 17600 |
| Rayon Yarn | 20s | - | 19900 |
| Rayon Yarn | 30s | - | 21000 |
**Fabric Prices:**
| Product Name | Specification | Origin | Price with Tax (CNY/Meter) |
|-------------|--------------|--------|----------------------------|
| Full Cotton Gray Fabric | 30*30 68*68 50” | Hubei | Market gray fabric price | 5.40 |
| Fully Elastic Spring Autumn Spun | 240T | Wujiang | Market gray fabric price | 2.55-2.70 |
| Polyester Taffeta | 170T | Jiaxing | Market gray fabric price | 1.45 |
| Lightweight Spun | 210T | Wujiang | Market gray fabric price | 1.55 |
| Semi-Elastic Spring Autumn Spun | 190T | Changxing | Market gray fabric price | 1.92 |