Price trend

According to SunSirs price monitoring, in the 33rd week of 2025 (August 18-22), five textile commodities saw month-on-month increases in commodity price fluctuations. The top three increases were polyester staple fiber (1.40%), PTA (1.08%), and polyester FDY (0.28%).

Two commodities saw month-on-month decreases, with cotton yarn 21S (-0.45%) and cotton yarn 32S (-0.21%) leading the declines.

The average weekly increase or decrease was 0.14%.

The fundamentals improved temporarily and the PTA industry chain rebounded slightly

PTA's overall fundamentals were improving, while PX supply in the overseas market was slightly tight on the cost side. The expected commissioning of new PTA plants both domestically and internationally was bolstering demand, leading to a gradual strengthening of PX prices. PTA plants in East China and South China had delayed restarts or shut down, optimizing their supply structure. Downstream polyester demand remained robust, with production and sales increasing. This, coupled with recent macroeconomic factors improving commodity sentiment, had contributed to a slight increase in PTA market prices. As of August 22, the average PTA market price in East China was 4,771 RMB/ton, up 1.08% from the beginning of the week.

As costs continued to rise, downstream polyester mills were also feeling more optimistic, with polyester filament and staple fiber sectors following suit. Downstream weaving companies were showing increasing resistance, focusing on replenishing inventory based on basic needs. Since August, with tariffs easing, orders for autumn and winter fabrics and home textiles for export had gradually increased, with the operating rate of mainstream weaving industries in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces hovering around 52%. However, actual large-scale orders remained weak. Against this backdrop, textile mills prioritize capital recovery, making it difficult to see a significant rebound in actual demand.

The downstream wait-and-see sentiment was strong, and the cotton textile market was fluctuating and consolidating

On August 12th, China and the United States simultaneously announced a 90-day extension of the tariff suspension period, maintaining the same tariff rates on both sides (China's import of US cotton will be increased by 25%, and the United States' import of Chinese textiles and apparel will be increased by 30%). This factor led to a sharp rebound in Zhengzhou cotton prices, driving up the spot market. However, the high tariffs imposed by the United States on most trading partners had weakened future textile and apparel imports. The downstream yarn market remained cautious in purchasing, with actual transactions still showing price concessions. Inventories at some companies were high, and textile companies were somewhat less confident about the arrival of the peak season. Further attention will be paid to the supply situation and actual downstream orders before the new cotton season hits the market.

Market outlook

Analysts of SunSirs believe that the traditional peak season for the textile market is approaching, and companies are expected to increase their willingness to purchase cotton raw materials. The PTA industry chain market is experiencing a period of improvement in supply and demand, with increased cost support. With the traditional peak demand season of September and October approaching, rigid demand for early winter homewear and bedding fabrics is gradually being released, while autumn clothing orders are entering a concentrated shipment period. These factors will jointly drive the overall market atmosphere to continue to warm up, and the overall textile market is expected to improve.

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