SunSirs: The Market for Viscose Staple Fiber Edged Upward on March 19

Price trend

Today (March 19), the market for viscose staple fiber exhibited a slight upward trend; prices rose notably compared to the previous business day, the focal point of market negotiations shifted steadily higher, and the overall supply-demand landscape maintained a generally firm tone.

According to monitoring by the SunSirs Commodity Market Analysis System, on March 19, 2026, the average price in the domestic viscose staple fiber market was reported at 13,180 RMB/ton—an increase of 140 RMB/ton from the previous trading day (March 18), representing a gain of approximately 1.07%. Based on recent trends, viscose staple fiber prices are exhibiting a steady upward trajectory.

A Brief Analysis of the Reasons for the Price Increase

Viscose staple fiber prices rose today, driven jointly by a confluence of factors—primarily cost-side support, tightening supply, and the interplay between supply and demand. A detailed analysis follows below:

Robust Cost-Side Support: The market for dissolving pulp—the primary raw material—remainED broadly stable. Although the long-term market landscape is characterized by a slight excess of supply over demand, prices have held steady in the short term. This provides solid cost support for viscose staple fiber, alleviating cost pressures on manufacturers and laying the groundwork for potential price appreciation.

A Tight Supply Landscape Emerges: Current on-site inventory levels for viscose staple fiber (VSF) are low; for some enterprises, stocks have even dropped to a historical low of just 7–8 days' worth, indicating a phase of overall supply tightness within the industry. Furthermore, as the domestic VSF sector has seen no new capacity additions over the past five years, total supply has remained stable. Previous capacity expansions have been gradually absorbed by growing demand, making it unlikely for any surplus pressure to emerge—a factor that provides strong support for rising prices.

Downstream Demand Shows Moderate Release: Downstream yarn manufacturers continue to operate on a "sign-on-demand" basis. Although there has been no surge in concentrated purchasing, steady demand persists, effectively absorbing a portion of available market supply and driving the focal point of actual market negotiations upward. Concurrently, the recent rise in the prices of cotton and other substitute materials has provided a certain boost to the demand for viscose staple fiber, thereby indirectly fueling price increases.

Market outlook

According to an analysis by SunSirs, the viscose staple fiber market is expected to maintain a generally firm trend in the short term, with prices likely to continue their gradual upward trajectory. On the cost side, the dissolving pulp market remains stable, providing sustained support. Regarding supply, the current low-inventory landscape is unlikely to shift rapidly, meaning the tight supply situation is set to persist. Meanwhile, downstream yarn manufacturers are expected to continue making essential purchases to meet immediate needs, which is likely to further stimulate market trading activity.

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