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Polyester prices rise in India amid crude surge, Gulf tensions

02 Mar '26
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Polyester prices rise in India amid crude surge, Gulf tensions
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  • Polyester raw material prices in India rose from February 28, 2026, as producers hiked PTA and melt prices amid surging crude oil even before US-Israel-Iran tensions intensified. Gulf disruptions, including the Strait of Hormuz closure, have heightened feedstock risk. PSF and VSF prices also increased, with further volatility likely if energy instability persists.

Indian producers revised purified terephthalic acid (PTA) upward by &#****;*.** per kg to &#****;**.** (~$*.**) per kg. Monoethylene glycol (MEG) was retained at &#****;**.** (~$*.**) per kg. Polyester melt prices were increased by &#****;*.** per kg to &#****;**.** (~$*.**) per kg, reflecting cost transmission along the value chain as upstream energy-linked inputs strengthened.

Indian producers need to adjust pricing of raw materials on crude oil volatility in the world market. They also align prices in line with price movement in China as they have direct competition from Chinses producers, especially after removal of quality control orders (QCO).

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