Asian PTA: Prices rise on week tracking rebound in PX values / PX prices rise $43/mt on week / Operating rates fall across polyester chain in China

Sep 26, 2026

Asian PTA prices fell day over day but rose week over week to Sept. 25, as feedstock costs rebounded after falling in the previous week. the FOB China marker at $952/mt Sept. 25, down $6/mt day over day but up $30/mt week over week. In upstream PX markets, the PX CFR Taiwan/China marker at $1,259.67/mt, rising $43.34/mt week over week. Premiums for prompt cargoes against the TA2701 futures contract remain elevated amid continued tightness in market supplies. the domestic China marker at an 835 yuan/mt premium against the TA2701 contract, rising from 695 yuan/mt in the previous week. Market participants attributed the volatility in premiums to reduced spot cargo availability through the middle of the week. Along the polyester value chain in China, market sources estimated PX operating rates at...

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