Polyester Bottle Chip Spot Price Rises on the 14th

November 14, News

On November 14, 2025, the spot price of polyester bottle chips increased. According to the data, the average selling price of PET in China was 5812 CNY per ton.

Strong cost-driven momentum: Crude oil prices staged a notable rebound on the day, with Shanghai SC crude oil futures closing at 461.2 yuan per barrel—a 1.50% increase. Meanwhile, both U.S. crude and Brent crude also saw price gains exceeding 2%, fueled by the end of the U.S. government shutdown, which boosted market confidence, coupled with positive news from oil-producing nations like Saudi Arabia announcing additional production cuts. As crude oil serves as the upstream feedstock for PTA, it triggered a sharp rally in PTA futures today, with the TA2508 contract settling at 4,704 CNY per ton—up 60 yuan from the previous day, marking a 1.29% rise. Meanwhile, polyester bottle flake costs were further underpinned by the broader upward trend in upstream raw materials, driven by the cascading impact of the crude-to-PX-to-PTA supply chain.

Slight positive developments on the supply side: Recently, PTA supply has been tightening. Last week, China’s PTA production fell by 29,400 tons compared to the previous week, while Fuhai Chuang’s 4.5-million-ton-per-year PTA facility entered a maintenance phase. This has strengthened PTA’s ability to support downstream polyester products. Meanwhile, although the supply of polyester bottle flakes remains generally ample, several plants have resumed operations smoothly after earlier maintenance periods—without any large-scale increases that could overwhelm the market—providing a modest boost to price hikes.

The demand side remains weak: The industry is currently in the seasonal off-season, with downstream factories primarily engaging in rigid restocking rather than building up large inventories. As a result, there’s limited enthusiasm for chasing price increases, and the overall market is characterized by a cautious, wait-and-see attitude. Meanwhile, orders in the downstream textile sector are only at 10% to 20%, leading to a continuous buildup of inventory. This sluggish demand situation is also keeping polyester bottle flake prices from surging significantly, making it difficult for prices to experience sharp, substantial hikes.

Overall, it is expected that the polyester bottle chip market in China will mainly experience minor fluctuations in the short term, with market trends largely dependent on the performance of the cost side. If the cost side strengthens, the price of bottle chips may slightly increase; conversely, it will face downward pressure.