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Polyester FDY Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Polyester FDY prices in the United States, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 3.4% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,220.00/MT from USD 1,180.00/MT in Q1, extending the first sustained recovery in six quarters. Chinese prices, which had fallen to a near-generational low by Q4 2025, rose 3.2% to USD 980.00/MT. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,072.80/MT in Q1 to USD 1,110.60/MT in Q2, a 3.5% gain, continuing the rebound that began in Q1 2026 after prices declined in every quarter of 2025. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1,050.00-1,200.00/MT is expected, with PTA cost firming, improving apparel export order flow, and recycled content demand growth likely to support this market's cautiously positive trajectory.
Polyester FDY, or fully drawn yarn, is a flat continuous filament yarn produced directly from the polymer melt in a single-stage spinning process, giving it a smooth, unidirectional structure used directly in weaving and warp knitting applications. It is distinct from DTY, or draw textured yarn, which undergoes an additional texturising process to impart bulk and elasticity, making FDY the preferred choice for flat woven fabric construction while DTY suits stretch and bulk knitted fabrics. China remains by far the largest global producer and consumer of polyester yarn, with India following as the second-largest market. PTA and MEG feedstock costs, apparel and home textile demand, and Chinese capacity utilization behavior are what drive prices in this market.
Polyester FDY Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Polyester FDY through H2 2026 is cautiously positive, supported by PTA cost firming, improving apparel export order flow, and recycled content demand growth. Chinese capacity utilization behavior remains a key factor to watch, given the country's dominant share of global production, while seasonal apparel restocking cycles and firming feedstock costs should continue supporting the recovery that took hold in Q1 2026 after a difficult 2025.
The main upside risk is a further tightening of PTA and MEG feedstock costs or a faster-than-expected apparel demand recovery, which could accelerate the pace of gains beyond current expectations. The main downside risk is a resumption of the oversupply conditions that drove Chinese prices to a near-generational low in Q4 2025, which could stall or reverse the current recovery.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,050.00 - 1,200.00 | PTA cost firming and recycled content demand support a cautiously positive path |
| United States | 1,150.00 - 1,300.00 | Strong domestic apparel and home textile demand sustains the highest cost |
| Germany | 1,080.00 - 1,220.00 | Elevated European energy costs support continued firmness |
| India | 980.00 - 1,120.00 | Growing apparel export demand drives continued gains |
| China | 920.00 - 1,050.00 | Recovering from a near-generational low keeps this the most affordable market |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Polyester FDY Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 1,220.00/MT
- Germany: USD 1,150.00/MT
- India: USD 1,060.00/MT
- China: USD 980.00/MT
Polyester FDY Prices in the United States
US Polyester FDY prices averaged USD 1,220.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 3.4% from USD 1,180.00/MT in Q1, extending the first sustained recovery in six quarters.
Why did the price of Polyester FDY change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Firming PTA feedstock costs, combined with improving apparel export order flow and growing recycled content demand, continued supporting this market's position at the top of the range tracked in this report.
Polyester FDY Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 1,150.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.6% from USD 1,110.00/MT in Q1, as elevated European energy costs and firming feedstock prices continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Polyester FDY change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Rising prices of feedstocks like PTA and MEG, closely tied to global crude oil movements, combined with high electricity prices and strict environmental regulations across Europe, continued increasing production expenses.
Polyester FDY Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 1,060.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.9% from USD 1,020.00/MT in Q1, as growing apparel export demand continued driving gains.
Why did the price of Polyester FDY change in Q2 2026 in India?
Improving apparel export order flow and strong demand from the textile and clothing manufacturing industries continued supporting price gains through the quarter.
Polyester FDY Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 980.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.2% from USD 950.00/MT in Q1, continuing to recover after falling to a near-generational low in Q4 2025.
Why did the price of Polyester FDY change in Q2 2026 in China?
Chinese capacity utilization behavior continued adjusting following the prior year's oversupply conditions, with recovering apparel demand supporting a gradual price rebound even as this market remained the most affordable tracked in this report.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Polyester FDY Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 1,180.00/MT
- Germany: USD 1,110.00/MT
- India: USD 1,020.00/MT
- China: USD 950.00/MT
Polyester FDY Prices in the United States
US prices rose 5.4% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,180.00/MT from USD 1,120.00/MT in Q4 2025, marking the first recovery in five quarters.
Why did the price of Polyester FDY change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Q1 2026 brought the first recovery in five quarters, with the global average returning to a firmer level as feedstock costs firmed and apparel demand improved across major consuming regions.
Polyester FDY Prices in Germany
German prices rose 5.7% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,110.00/MT from USD 1,050.00/MT in Q4 2025, as feedstock costs firmed and apparel demand improved.
Why did the price of Polyester FDY change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Global polyester FDY prices had declined consistently through all four quarters of 2025, with Europe and North America tracking downward proportionally, before feedstock cost firming and improving apparel demand drove a recovery into Q1 2026.
Polyester FDY Prices in India
Indian prices rose 6.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,020.00/MT from USD 960.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader global recovery.
Why did the price of Polyester FDY change in Q1 2026 in India?
China posted the lowest regional prices throughout 2025, with prices trading in a low range before improving apparel export order flow and firming feedstock costs supported a broader Q1 2026 recovery across Asian markets including India.
Polyester FDY Prices in China
Chinese prices rose 6.7% in Q1 2026 to USD 950.00/MT from USD 890.00/MT in Q4 2025, a near-generational low, as feedstock costs firmed and apparel demand began improving.
Why did the price of Polyester FDY change in Q1 2026 in China?
China fell to a near-generational low by Q4 2025, an 11.3 percent full-year decline from the Q1 level, before feedstock costs firmed and apparel demand improved, driving the first recovery in five quarters.
Quarterly Polyester FDY Price Trends
Global Polyester FDY prices declined consistently through every quarter of 2025, falling from their Q1 starting point to a near-generational low in China by Q4, an 11.3 percent full-year decline for the global average, before feedstock cost firming and improving apparel demand drove the first recovery in five quarters in Q1 2026, a trend that continued into Q2.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1,110.60 | +3.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,072.80 | +5.9% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,012.80 | -4.7% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2025 | 1,063.20 | -4.4% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 1,112.00 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Polyester FDY Price in 2025?
Polyester FDY declined across every market covered in this report through 2025, falling in every single quarter of the year as ample Chinese supply and subdued mid-year demand pressured pricing globally, with the United States posting the steepest annual decline of the four regions before the first recovery in five quarters took hold in early 2026.
Polyester FDY Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices declined from about USD 1,300.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,120.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 13.8%, the steepest annual decline of the four regions.
Polyester FDY Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices declined from about USD 1,200.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,050.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 12.5%, tracking the broader consistent quarterly decline.
Polyester FDY Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices declined from about USD 1,080.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 960.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 11.1%, tracking the broader global softening.
Polyester FDY Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices declined from about USD 1,000.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 890.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 11.0%, a near-generational low, before the sharp recovery that followed into 2026.
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As a flat continuous filament yarn produced directly from the polymer melt, it is used directly in weaving and warp knitting applications for woven fabric construction, home furnishings, apparel, and industrial textiles.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 1,110.60/MT, ranging from USD 980.00/MT in China to USD 1,220.00/MT in the United States.
The global average rose from USD 1,012.80/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,072.80/MT in Q1 2026, marking the first recovery in five quarters, and continued to USD 1,110.60/MT in Q2.
Global prices declined consistently through all four quarters of 2025, an 11.3 percent full-year decline, driven by ample Chinese supply and subdued mid-year demand, before feedstock costs firmed and apparel demand improved in early 2026.
The global average is expected in the USD 1,050.00-1,200.00/MT range, with PTA cost firming, improving apparel export order flow, and recycled content demand growth supporting a cautiously positive outlook.
FDY is a flat, unidirectional filament yarn used directly in weaving, while DTY is a bulked, textured yarn produced by further drawing and texturising, giving it stretch and softness for knitwear and sportswear applications.
China holds the lowest cost among the regions tracked here despite its recovery, while the United States carries the highest cost given strong domestic apparel and home textile demand.
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