Asian PTA: Prices rise on week tracking stronger PX / Premiums against PX rangebound on week / Returning supply to market likely to ease tightness

Sep 05, 2026

Asian PTA prices fell on day Sept. 4 but rose on week on the back of stronger paraxylene markets upstream. the FOB China marker at $876/mt, down $4/ mt on day but up $46/mt on week. In upstream PX markets, the PX CFR Taiwan/China marker at $1,152.67/mt, up $66.67/mt on week. By the end of the week, much of the domestic China discussions moved on from the TA2609 to the TA2701 contract, with the TA2701 contract serving as the basis for most discussions for September on Sept. 4. the domestic China marker at a 350 yuan/mt premium against the TA2701 contract. Along the polyester value chain in China, market sources estimated PX operating rates at 82.1% on Sept. 3, rising from 82.1% in the previous week. PTA operating rates were...

Exclusive market movement data, shipping lineups, demand signals and pricing rationale continue in full report.

Unlock complete article access with a paid account.

Continue Reading With Membership

This is a preview. Login and activate a paid plan to read the complete article.