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Polyester (POY) Price Trend Analysis 2026: Latest News, Historical Prices, Price Drivers, Market Insights & Supply Demand Analysis
Written ByUdeesha Tomar
Polyester (POY) Price Trend Q1 2026
- Polyester (POY) prices in Q1’26 followed a strong upward global trend, supported by cost push and tightening supply conditions, with sharp gains toward March.
- Feedstock influence remained firm as rising crude-linked inputs increased production costs and drove price transmission across the chain.
- Downstream demand remained weak initially due to seasonal slowdown but improved gradually with textile and weaving sector recovery, though buying stayed cautious.
During Q1’26, polyester (POY) prices in Asia showed a strong upward trend, with prices moving from ~7.01 RMB/kg (Spot FD) in January to ~9.17 RMB/kg in March. This quarter, prices were ~14.99% higher compared to the previous quarter, while from January to March, prices increased by ~30.90%. In January, prices rose sharply due to cost support from upstream raw materials and production cuts of around 15%, which reduced operating rates and tightened supply. However, demand remained weak during the Lunar New Year, leading to high prices but low trading activity. In February, low inventory levels and improving feedstock costs supported gradual price increases, while downstream textile mills resumed operations slowly and purchased mainly for immediate needs. By March, stronger cost push from crude oil and intermediates, along with supply-side contraction and limited new capacity, drove significant price gains. Downstream demand from textiles, apparel, and industrial fabrics improved but remained cautious, limiting aggressive procurement despite rising prices.
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According to Procurement Resource, polyester (POY) prices are expected to remain firm, supported by strong cost pressure and controlled supply, though demand sensitivity may limit further sharp increases.
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| Product | Category | Region | Price | Last Updated Month |
| Polyester (POY) | Packaging | China | 974 USD/MT | July 2025 |
| Polyester (POY) | Packaging | China | 951 USD/MT | December 2025 |
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In China, Polyester POY prices in the second half of 2025 followed a volatile trajectory, marked by an initial decline, a period of partial recovery, and range bound movements toward the close of the year. The prices were about 974 USD/MT (Spot FD) in July and around 951 USD/MT in December. According to the Polyester POY price database, the period opened with values retreating from elevated levels as inventory pressures mounted among manufacturers and downstream demand from weaving and texturizing mills remained subdued. Production and sales ratios at polyester filament factories fell to low levels, prompting leading producers to implement coordinated output reductions to arrest further price erosion.
The Polyester POY price curve captured a recovery phase by the end of third quarter, as downstream mills engaged in seasonal restocking ahead of the traditionally active autumn period. Cost side dynamics also played a supporting role, with crude oil and PTA price movements feeding through to polyester feedstock costs and reinforcing manufacturer willingness to hold prices firm. However, the anticipated peak season demand recovery proved weaker than expected, with weaving mill operating rates declining as winter orders were completed and new order intake remained insufficient. New production capacity additions toward the latter part of the period added further supply side pressure, contributing to renewed softness in the Polyester POY market as the year drew to a close.
About Polyester (POY)
Polyester (POY), that is, partially oriented yarn is a type of polyester filament yarn. This type of yarn requires further processing, namely, the drawing process, which produces primary form of polyester filament yarn through polymerisation and spinning process. Thus, Polyester (POY) is mainly utilised as a raw material for DTY (polyester drawn textured yarn). It refers to multi-filament that has been partially stretched, further possessing lower tenacity and less uniformity than fully oriented yarn (FOY).
Polyester (POY) Product Detail
Industrial Uses
Synthetic fibre yarns , Fabrics and dress materials, Draw warping for weaving, Warp knitting of fabrics
Synonyms
Partially oriented yarns (POY), Pre-oriented yarns (POY)
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Reliance Industries Limited, Filatex India Limited, Akra Polyester (Alpek S.A.B. de C.V.) , Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Ltd.
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Asia Pacific
China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand
Europe
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy,Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece
North America
United States and Canada
Latin America
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru
Africa
South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco
CurrencyUS$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)
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Polyester (POY) Production Process
- Production of Polymer (POY) via Melting and Extrusion of Polyester Chips
Partially oriented yarn is produced from the polyester chip or flake through the process of melting and extrusion (melt spinning). During the spinning process, which utilises the spinning system containing the extruder and the spinning pump, the filaments are stretched to meet the desired properties , thus producing Polymer (POY).
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