Analysis of import and export data of polyester industry chain from January to February 2024

According to customs statistics, in February 2024, the import volume of PTA was 2900 tons and the export volume was 220100 tons. The import of ethylene glycol was 417000 tons and the export volume was 15800 tons. The total import volume of polyester is 39100 tons and the total export volume of polyester is 781600 tons.

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

According to customs statistics, China imported 2900 tons of PTA in February 2024, an increase of 1800 tons or 166.48 percent over the previous month. The cumulative import volume from January to February was 4000 tons, a decrease of 10300 tons, or 72.03%, compared with the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, China's PTA exports in February 2024 were 220100 tons, a decrease of 129600 tons or 37.06 percent from the previous month. The cumulative export volume from January to February was 569900 tons, an increase of 63500 tons, or 12.53 percent, over the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the import volume of ethylene glycol in February 2024 was 416981.39 tons, with a cumulative import volume of 924253.83 tons, with a monthly import value of US $217903819, a cumulative import amount of US $470208227, and an average monthly import price of US $522.57 per ton. the import volume decreased by 17.80% compared with the same period last year, and the import volume decreased by 33.33% compared with the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, China exported 15799.89 tons of ethylene glycol in February 2024, with a cumulative export volume of 30562.45 tons, a monthly export value of US $9581185.00, a cumulative export value of US $180.45405 billion, and an average monthly export price of US $606.41 per ton. the export volume increased by 7.03% month-on-month, and the export volume increased by 452.26% compared with the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the import of polyester chips in February 2024 was 27300 tons, a decrease of 11500 tons from the previous month, a decrease of 29.64%, and an increase of 2.63% over the same period last year. The cumulative import volume from January to February was 66100 tons, an increase of 16700 tons or 33.81 percent over the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, China's exports of polyester chips in February 2024 were 66800 tons, down 25100 tons from the previous month, a decrease of 27.31 percent, and a year-on-year increase of 25.80 percent. The cumulative export volume from January to February was 158700 tons, an increase of 62700 tons, or 65.31 percent, over the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the import of polyester bottle chips was 3500 tons in February 2024, and the cumulative import volume from January to February was 7200 tons, with an average import price of US $1708.07 / ton. the import volume decreased by 200 tons compared with the previous month and 23.11% compared with the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the export of polyester bottle chips was 383000 tons in February 2024, and the cumulative export volume from January to February was 773600 tons, with an average price of 885.71 US dollars per ton. the export volume decreased by 7600 tons compared with the previous month and 5.90% compared with the same period last year.

In February 2024, China imported 4515.46 tons of polyester filament, down 1662.19 tons from the previous month, or 26.91 percent, or 26.91 percent, from January to February, an increase of 1809.73 tons, or 20.37 percent, over the same period last year.

In February 2024, China exported 261552.6 tons of polyester filament, a decrease of 77941.69 tons, or 22.96 percent, compared with the previous month. From January to February, exports totaled 601046.89 tons, down 63461.98 tons, or 9.55 percent, compared with the same period last year.

In February 2024, China imported 7300 tons of polyester staple fiber, a decrease of 3900 tons or 34.82 percent over the previous month. The cumulative import volume from January to February was 18500 tons, an increase of 7700 tons or 71.3% over the same period last year.

In February 2024, China exported 69900 tons of polyester staple fiber, a decrease of 27400 tons, or 28.16%, compared with the previous month. The cumulative export volume from January to February was 167200 tons, a decrease of 26700 tons, or 13.77 percent, compared with the same period last year.