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Asian PTA: Prices rise tracking upstream PX / FOB China premiums supported by India demand / Producers concerned about feedstock supply security

Jul 25, 2026

Asian PTA prices fell day over day but rose week over week July 24 amid continued volatility in upstream PX markets. the FOB China marker at $831/metric ton, down $16/mt day over day and up $33/mt week over week. As of July 23, market sources in China estimated that PTA operating rates remained stable week over week at 59.2%, while polyester operating rates were estimated at 82.1% compared to 81.7% in the previous week. In the domestic China market, floating price premiums for prompt cargoes were heard narrowing week over week. the premium against the TA2609 contract at Yuan 145/ mt on July 24, down from Yuan 205/mt on July 17. Offers for FOB China cargoes were heard supported at premiums of about $100-$120/mt to the PTA-equivalent PX price, according...

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