According to customs statistics, in August 2023, the import volume of PTA was 1800 tons and the export volume was 211100 tons. The import of ethylene glycol was 884900 tons and the export volume was 6200 tons. The total import volume of polyester is 48400 tons and the total export volume of polyester is 919900 tons.

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

According to customs statistics, China imported 1800 tons of PTA in August 2023, an increase of 1400 tons, or 313.22 percent, over the previous month. The cumulative import volume from January to August was 20700 tons, an increase of 3400 tons, or 49.58 percent, over the same period last year. China's PTA exports in August were 211100 tons, down 35800 tons, or 14.49 percent, from the previous month. The cumulative export volume from January to August was 2.4522 million tons, a decrease of 96600 tons, or 3.79 percent, compared with the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, the import volume of ethylene glycol in August 2023 was 884888.15 tons, with a cumulative import volume of 4529060.18 tons. The monthly import volume was 418828024 US dollars. The average monthly import price was 473.31 US dollars / ton. The import volume rose 60.38 percent from the previous month, up 47.94 percent from the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, China's monthly exports of ethylene glycol in August 2023 were 6232.46 tons, with a cumulative export volume of 66259.74 tons, with a monthly export value of US $3346035.00, an average monthly export price of US $536.87 per ton, and an increase of 57.01% month-on-month and 48.03% year-on-year.

According to customs statistics, the import of polyester chips in August 2023 was 32600 tons, an increase of 1600 tons or 5.16% over the previous month. From January to August, imports totaled 238400 tons, down 5.10%.

According to customs statistics, China's exports of polyester chips in August 2023 were 67000 tons, an increase of 700 tons or 1.06% over the previous month. From January to August, exports totaled 506100 tons, down 7.65 percent.

According to customs statistics, the import of polyester bottle chips in August 2023 was 4200 tons, with an average import price of 1631.81 US dollars per ton. The import volume decreased by 250 tons compared with the previous month, an increase of 61.49 percent over the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, 380200 tons of polyester bottle chips were exported in August 2023, with an average price of US $906.43 / ton. the export volume increased by 48200 tons over the previous month and decreased by 15.68% compared with the same period last year.

In August 2023, China imported 6033.21 tons of polyester filament, an increase of 32.56%. The average import price was 3079.83 US dollars per ton, down 21.06 US dollars from the previous month. From January to August, imports totaled 41078.19 tons, down 19343.59 tons, or 32.01 percent, compared with the same period last year.

In August 2023, China's exports of polyester filament were 371086.53 tons, an increase of 21.62%. The average export price was 1263.64 US dollars per ton, down 47.09 US dollars from the previous month. Exports totaled 2736109.17 tons from January to August, an increase of 562974.81 tons or 25.91 percent over the same period last year.

In August 2023, China imported 9800 tons of polyester staple fiber, an increase of 1200 tons or 13.95 percent over the previous month. The cumulative import volume from January to August was 62800 tons, an increase of 2900 tons or 4.84 percent over the same period last year.

In August 2023, the export of polyester staple fiber was 101600 tons, an increase of 4100 tons, or 4.21%, over the previous month. The cumulative export volume from January to August was 804800 tons, an increase of 145000 tons or 21.98 percent over the same period last year.