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PX shortage and force majeure ignite sharp PTA rally across region

13 Mar '26
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 PX shortage and force majeure ignite sharp PTA rally across region
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  • PTA prices across Asia surged sharply in early March as tightening paraxylene supply, multiple force majeure declarations, and rising Middle East geopolitical tensions disrupted the polyester value chain. India's import market saw the steepest rise of nearly **%**, reflecting severe spot supply constraints and heightened buying activity across regional markets.

Within a short span in early March, benchmark PTA prices across major Asian trading routes recorded dramatic gains, signalling a sudden supply shock across the polyester value chain.

PTA prices across Asia moved sharply higher in just over a week, reflecting tightening supply and strong buying activity. The most dramatic spike occurred in India’s import market, where prices jumped nearly ** per cent in a matter of days as buyers scrambled to secure cargoes amid tightening availability.

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