Shouchuang Futures: Export prices increased, and bottle chip futures once hit the daily limit-up.

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-03T19:28:21+00:00

After the holiday, the bottle chip factory gradually resumes operation, with some units restarting. Domestic demand is recovering, leading to rising prices for polyester raw materials and bottle chips. Soaring shipping costs have driven up export quotes, and factories are hesitant to sell. In the short term, bottle chip futures are expected to remain strong, but attention should be paid to geopolitical developments and changes in maritime transportation.

K-LinePoet

2026-04-03 19:28:21

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On the supply side, after the holiday, operations at bottle-flake factories are continuing to increase. The 750k-ton unit of Sanfangxiang is planned to restart in the vicinity of mid-March, while another 250k-ton unit will be shut down for maintenance in late February. The 1.2-million-ton PET bottle-flake facility of China Resources Jiangyin has been shut down for maintenance since mid-January and restarted in early March.

On the demand side, domestic end-market operations are gradually recovering, and spot transactions have shown some rebound.

In short, polyester feedstock prices have been rising continuously, and bottle-flake prices have been supported. In addition, freight rates for ocean shipping have surged: export quotations for bottle flakes have been raised significantly, and some factories have chosen to hold onto supply rather than sell. It is expected that, in the short term, bottle-flake futures prices will remain biased toward strength following costs. Keep an eye on geopolitical developments and changes in ocean freight rates. (Chuangchuang Futures)

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