According to customs statistics, in July 2023, the import volume of PTA was 423.77 tons and the export volume was 246879.73 tons. The import of ethylene glycol was 551700 tons and the export volume was 4000 tons. The total import volume of polyester is 48700 tons and the total export volume of polyester is 802300 tons.

Summary of import and export data of China's polyester industry chain (unit: 10,000 tons)

According to customs statistics, PTA imported 423.77 tons in July 2023, a decrease of 61.06 tons or 12.59 percent compared with the previous month. The cumulative import volume from January to July was 18930.37 tons, an increase of 7077.15 tons or 59.71 percent over the same period last year. China's PTA exports in July were 246879.73 tons, down 61746.14 tons, or 20.01 percent, from the previous month. The cumulative export volume from January to July was 2241122.08 tons, a decrease of 110764.38 tons, or 4.71 percent, compared with the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the import volume of ethylene glycol in July 2023 was 551730.11 tons, and the cumulative import volume was 3644172.03 tons. The average import price in that month was 478.40 US dollars / ton, which decreased by 11.22% from the previous month and 3.30% from the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, China exported 3969.55 tons of ethylene glycol in July 2023, with a cumulative export volume of 60027.29 tons. The average monthly export price was 611.95 US dollars / ton, which decreased by 73.02% from the previous month and 52.95% from the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the import of polyester chips was 31000 tons in July 2023, an increase of 1.64% over the previous month. From January to July, imports totaled 205800 tons, down 7 percent.

According to customs statistics, the export volume of Chinese polyester chips was 66300 tons in July 2023, down 9.55% from the previous month. From January to July, exports totaled 439100 tons, down 10.52 percent.

According to customs statistics, the import of polyester bottle chips was 4400 tons in July 2023, with an average import price of 1589.03 US dollars per ton, an increase of 100 tons over the previous month and a decrease of 10.20% compared with the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the export of polyester bottle chips in July 2023 was 332000 tons, with an average price of 936.51 US dollars per ton, an increase of 27800 tons over the previous month and a decrease of 8.59 per cent compared with the same period last year.

In July 2023, China imported 4551.24 tons of polyester filament, down 1454.82 tons or 24.22% from the previous month. The average import price was 3100.89 US dollars per ton, up 122.6 US dollars from the previous month. From January to July, imports totaled 35044.97 tons, down 18778.94 tons, or 34.89 percent, compared with the same period last year.

In July 2023, China exported 305107.85 tons of polyester filament, a decrease of 34070.87 tons, or 10.05%, compared with the previous month. The average export price was 1310.73 US dollars per ton, up 17.44 US dollars from the previous month. From January to July, exports totaled 2365022.64 tons, an increase of 446850.62 tons or 23.30 percent over the same period last year.

In July 2023, China imported 8700 tons of polyester staple fiber, a decrease of 200 tons compared with the previous month, an increase of 1100 tons over the same period last year, with an average price of 1172 US dollars / ton. The cumulative import volume from January to July is 53400 tons.

In July 2023, China exported 98900 tons of polyester staple fiber, a decrease of 4700 tons compared with the previous month, with an average price of 1005 US dollars / ton. The cumulative export volume from January to July was 709500 tons.