Last week (December 1-7, 2025), downstream rayon yarn manufacturers continued to experience weak demand, mainly fulfilling existing orders. Viscose staple fiber continued to trade within a narrow range, with prices remaining weak and stable. The main raw material, dissolving pulp, saw little fluctuation, providing limited cost support. Industry finished goods inventory remained low, offering some support from the supply side. However, the downstream market was largely in a wait-and-see mode, with many industry participants awaiting the release of new price quotes from viscose staple fiber manufacturers. The viscose staple fiber market mainly saw price consolidation.

Price trend:

According to the commodity price analysis system of SunSirs, last week (December 1-7, 2025), the market price of viscose staple fiber remained stable. As of December 7th, the average market price of viscose staple fiber was 13,060 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous period.

Market Analysis

In terms of costs:

Last week (December 1-7, 2025), the market price of dissolving pulp remained relatively stable, showing a weak and stagnant trend. Cost-side support was limited. As of November 7, the price of domestic dissolving pulp was around 6,700 RMB/ton, while the price of imported hardwood pulp was around $800/ton, and softwood pulp was around $870/ton. The market prices of auxiliary materials such as caustic soda and sulfuric acid remained largely stable with minor fluctuations, providing only moderate cost support.

Downstream demand was weak

Operating rates in the downstream rayon yarn market remained largely unchanged, while prices experienced a slight decline. As of December 7th, the price of ring-spun R30S in the Jiangsu region was around 17,250 RMB/ton, and the price of ring-spun R40S was around 18,300 RMB/ton. The market was temporarily in its traditional off-season, resulting in weak sales in the downstream rayon yarn market. Factory inventories continued to rise, and downstream fabric manufacturers were showing little interest in placing new orders, leading to reduced demand for raw materials and an overall sluggish market.

Market Forecast:

Raw materials: The market for main raw material dissolving pulp and auxiliary material sulfuric acid is expected to remain largely stable, while the liquid caustic soda market may experience a slight decline. Therefore, the price trend of viscose staple fiber raw materials is expected to be downward in the short term, with insufficient support from the cost side.

Supply and Demand: The operating rate of viscose staple fiber production facilities is expected to remain relatively stable, and some manufacturers have low inventory levels. Therefore, the supply side of the viscose staple fiber market is expected to remain stronger in the short term; however, demand in the end market is unlikely to increase, with purchasing mainly based on immediate needs.  Thus, the driving force from the demand side of the viscose staple fiber market is expected to be limited in the short term.

Overall, the market for dissolving pulp, the main raw material, remains stable, with general support from the cost side. While physical inventories at viscose staple fiber factories were not high, they were showing an upward trend. Downstream rayon yarn manufacturers were exhibiting weak demand, resulting in a generally slow and stable pace of sales in the market. Purchases are being made on an as-needed basis, and viscose staple fiber prices continue to operate weakly at low levels.

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