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Xylene Prices Soften on Weak Polyester Chain Fundamentals

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Published: January 27, 2026

Downstream Inventory

High inventories of polyester fiber and bottle chips are keeping a lid on operating rates at polymerization plants. This lack of demand pull is being felt upstream.

Regional Flows

Arbitrage windows to Asia remain closed due to high freight rates and ample local supply, leaving US and European producers to compete for domestic market share.