Terephthalic acid News & Market Updates

Weekly Data Statistics on Production Profit of Chinese DOTP Samples (September 11–17, 2026)

3d ago

During September 11–17, 2026, Zhejiang DOTP enterprises’ weekly gross margin slightly declined to RMB 330/ton. Although raw material costs for 2-ethylhexanol...

PTA pricing is caught between upstream crude/PX costs and downstream polyester demand. In early 2025, PTA operating rates hovered around 77-80%, with processing spreads swinging from 373 yuan/t (profitable) to just 132 yuan/t (below the industry loss line of 280 yuan/t). When…

E Elena Vasquez on Aug 31, 2026

China now controls over 75% of global PTA capacity, exceeding 8,500 kt/yr in 2024, with another 870 kt planned for 2025. This dominance extends downstream: China produces about 50% of global polyester and 75% of synthetic fibers. The integration wave—from crude refining to PX…

O Olivier Dupont on Aug 12, 2026

China's PTA capacity reached 8,601.5 kt/yr in 2024, over 60% of the global total, with output above 7,300 kt. Although the industry is mature and capacity growth has slowed to a seven-year low, leading producers continue to add capacity. The drivers include scale…

J James Morrison on Aug 04, 2026

MAK Germany invests $550 million to relocate Rotterdam PTA/PET production line to Sohar, Oman.

on Feb 02, 2026

On January 27, Germany's MAK Group signed an agreement with Oman's Sohar Port and Freezone to invest $550 million in a PTA/PET production base. This move is...

MAK Germany Group Invests $550 Million in Oman PTA/PET Production Base

on Feb 02, 2026

On January 27, Germany's MAK Group signed an agreement with Oman's Sohar Port and Freezone to invest $550 million in an integrated PTA/PET production base,...

Pakistan Issues Preliminary Anti-Dumping Ruling on Purified Terephthalic Acid from China

on Jan 14, 2026

On January 4, 2026, Pakistan's National Tariff Commission issued an affirmative preliminary anti-dumping ruling on Chinese pure terephthalic acid (PTA)....