Analysis of import and export data of polyester industry chain in October 2023

According to customs statistics, in October 2023, PTA imports were 900 tons and exports were 290000 tons. The import of ethylene glycol was 689900 tons and the export volume was 16700 tons. The total import volume of polyester is 47800 tons and the total export volume of polyester is 833700 tons.

Summary of import and export data of China's polyester industry chain (unit: 10,000 tons)

According to customs statistics, China imported 900 tons of PTA in October 2023, an increase of 200 tons or 259.28% over the previous month. The cumulative import volume from January to October was 21790 tons, a decrease of 17800 tons, or 44.91 percent, compared with the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, China's PTA exports in October 2023 were 290000 tons, an increase of 10400 tons or 3.71 percent over the previous month. The cumulative export volume from January to October was 3.0219 million tons, an increase of 31600 tons or 1.06% over the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the import volume of ethylene glycol in October 2023 was 689896.25 tons, with a cumulative import volume of 5874315.51 tons. The monthly import volume was US $331206360, and the average import price was US $480.08 per ton, up 5.27% from the previous month and 14.59% from the same period last year.        

According to customs statistics, China's monthly exports of ethylene glycol in October 2023 were 16671.70 tons, with a cumulative export volume of 87070.70 tons. The monthly export value was 8658156.00 US dollars, and the average export price was 519.33 US dollars / ton, up 302.77% from the previous month. Export volume increased by 1012.33% compared with the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the import of polyester chips in October 2023 was 32500 tons, an increase of 1600 tons or 5.18% over the previous month. From January to October, imports totaled 301800 tons, down 1200 tons, or 0.40 percent, compared with the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the export volume of polyester chips in October 2023 was 80500 tons, an increase of 4000 tons or 5.23% over the previous month. Exports totaled 663100 tons from January to October, down 2600 tons or 0.39 percent from the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the import of polyester bottle chips in October 2023 was 3800 tons, with an average import price of 1746.32 US dollars per ton, a decrease of 100 tons over the previous month and an increase of 2.88 per cent over the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the export of polyester bottle chips in October 2023 was 375200 tons, with an average price of 900.39 US dollars per ton. the export volume increased by 15100 tons over the previous month and 32.41 percent over the same period last year.

In October 2023, China imported 6500 tons of polyester filament, an increase of 500 tons over the previous month, an increase of 7.8 percent. From January to October, China imported a total of 53600 tons, down 19800 tons or 27 percent from the same period last year.

In October 2023, China exported 272800 tons of polyester filament, a decrease of 96700 tons, or 26.16%, compared with the previous month. Exports totaled 3.38 million tons from January to October, an increase of 26.45 percent over the same period last year.

In October 2023, China imported 8800 tons of polyester staple fiber, a decrease of 300 tons or 3.30% compared with the previous month. The cumulative import volume from January to October was 80700 tons, an increase of 5000 tons, or 6.61 percent, over the same period last year.

In October 2023, the export of polyester staple fiber was 105200 tons, an increase of 5500 tons, or 5.52 percent, over the previous month. The cumulative export volume from January to October was 1.0097 million tons, an increase of 186300 tons or 22.63 percent over the same period last year.