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Polyester price index
This post is a summary of the polyester (PET-based) price developments.The polyester price developments are expressed in US$/kg prices converted at current FX rates, which are the FX rates applicable at the time the price was valid. Polyester (PET-based) price index developments are calculated from multiple separate sources of data to ensure statistical accuracy.
The outlook for PET prices, on the second tab, is generated from different inputs including:
- Very recent price developments of immediate cost drivers of polyester (PET-based) prices
- Recent price developments of underlying feedstocks which drive the price of polyester.
- Market futures for both cost drives and feedstocks of polyester (PET-based) prices
- Adjustment of current supply/demand imbalances in the polyester market
- Longer term trends in likely demand conditions
Further information on the Polyester price index
- Wikipedia for general, history, production and usage information
- PubChem for chemistry and property information
According to https://oec.world/ :
In 2020, the top exporters of Polyethylene terephthalate were China ($2.13B), Chinese Taipei ($892M), South Korea ($835M), India ($737M), and Netherlands ($547M).
In 2020, the top importers of Polyethylene terephthalate were United States ($1.04B), Japan ($852M), Italy ($522M), France ($456M), and China ($386M).