Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

United States paid the most for polytrimethylene terephthalate in Q2 2026: USD 2,355/MT, up 3.7% from USD 2,270 in Q1. Polytrimethylene terephthalate, PTT, is polymerised from purified terephthalic acid and 1,3-propanediol, a monomer available through both a traditional petrochemical route and a bio-based fermentation route pioneered commercially under the Sorona brand, giving PTT a renewable-content story that conventional PET and nylon fibres cannot match.

Fibre grade, valued in carpet and apparel applications for its inherent stain resistance and soft hand feel, represents the larger share of demand, while engineering grade serves automotive and electronics components needing PTT's combination of chemical resistance and dimensional stability. The United States hosts the technology's origin and remains a premium-priced market given its established production base, while China, India, and Taiwan have each built newer capacity serving their own regional textile and engineering plastics industries.

Because 1,3-propanediol can be produced either petrochemically or through fermentation of corn sugar, PTT's cost structure and sustainability profile depend meaningfully on which production route a given producer uses, a distinction that increasingly matters to brand customers seeking renewable content. Carpet fibre demand in particular has benefited from PTT's durability and stain-resistance advantages over conventional nylon carpet fibre, giving this application a structural tailwind distinct from the more cyclical apparel fibre market.

China remained the most affordable origin tracked in this report, trading roughly 20% below United States through Q2 2026. Procurement teams sourcing across borders should factor that spread against their own freight and duty costs before comparing landed price.

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Price Forecast for 2026

Expect steady gains across all four markets through H2 2026 as carpet fibre and engineering plastics demand continues its gradual growth. China should retain its cost advantage given its newer, larger-scale production capacity. The United States should retain its premium given its position as the technology's origin and its established production base. Growing interest in bio-based 1,3-propanediol production is worth watching as a structural shift that could meaningfully affect PTT's renewable content credentials and cost structure over time.

Taken together, the 4 markets in this report averaged a 3.9% increase quarter on quarter through the first half of 2026, a pace we expect to broadly continue barring a shift in the underlying cost or demand picture described above.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices Q2 2026:

• United States: USD 2,355/MT
• China: USD 1,955/MT
• India: USD 2,110/MT
• Taiwan: USD 2,175/MT

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in United States

United States reached USD 2,355/MT in Q2 2026, firm carpet fibre and engineering plastics demand kept US pricing climbing, ranking it the priciest among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Polytrimethylene Terephthalate change in Q2 2026 in United States?

Firm carpet fibre and engineering plastics demand kept US pricing climbing, supported by the region's established production base, working out to United States trading about 9.6% above this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against United States's own average pace of 1.8% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in faster than that pace.

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in China

China rose 4.0% to USD 1,955/MT in Q2 2026, growing domestic textile manufacturing capacity kept Chinese pricing rising in step with the broader Asian trend, placing it the most affordable across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Polytrimethylene Terephthalate change in Q2 2026 in China?

Growing domestic textile manufacturing capacity kept Chinese pricing rising in step with the broader Asian trend, leaving China running roughly 9.0% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is faster than the 1.9% average quarterly move China has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in India

USD 2,110/MT. That is where India landed in Q2 2026, up 3.9% from USD 2,030/MT in Q1 2026, putting it the 3rd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Polytrimethylene Terephthalate change in Q2 2026 in India?

Growing domestic apparel and carpet fibre demand supported a firm quarter, with India now sitting about 1.8% below the 4-region average this quarter.

India has averaged 1.9% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in faster than that longer-run pace.

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in Taiwan

Taiwan's price gained 3.8% to USD 2,175/MT, strong regional textile export demand supported a firm increase, making it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Polytrimethylene Terephthalate change in Q2 2026 in Taiwan?

Strong regional textile export demand supported a firm increase, which puts Taiwan roughly 1.2% above the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 1.9% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, Taiwan's move this quarter landed faster than that trend.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices Q1 2026:

• United States: USD 2,270/MT
• China: USD 1,880/MT
• India: USD 2,030/MT
• Taiwan: USD 2,095/MT

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in United States

United States reached USD 2,270/MT in Q1 2026, early-year carpet and textile sector restocking supported a firm start to 2026, ranking it the priciest among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Polytrimethylene Terephthalate change in Q1 2026 in United States?

Early-year carpet and textile sector restocking supported a firm start to 2026, working out to United States trading about 9.7% above this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against United States's own average pace of 1.8% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in slower than that pace.

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in China

China rose 1.4% to USD 1,880/MT in Q1 2026, growing domestic capacity utilisation supported a modest early-year gain, placing it the most affordable across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Polytrimethylene Terephthalate change in Q1 2026 in China?

Growing domestic capacity utilisation supported a modest early-year gain, leaving China running roughly 9.1% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is slower than the 1.9% average quarterly move China has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in India

USD 2,030/MT. That is where India landed in Q1 2026, up 1.4% from USD 2,002/MT in Q4 2025, putting it the 3rd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Polytrimethylene Terephthalate change in Q1 2026 in India?

Consistent apparel sector demand carried prices higher as the new year began, with India now sitting about 1.9% below the 4-region average this quarter.

India has averaged 1.9% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in slower than that longer-run pace.

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in Taiwan

Taiwan's price gained 1.4% to USD 2,095/MT, steady regional textile demand supported a firm early-year increase, making it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Polytrimethylene Terephthalate change in Q1 2026 in Taiwan?

Steady regional textile demand supported a firm early-year increase, which puts Taiwan roughly 1.3% above the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 1.9% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, Taiwan's move this quarter landed slower than that trend.

Quarterly Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Price Trends

The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 1,958/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,149 by Q2 2026, a gain of 9.8% over six quarters.

What was Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Price in 2025?

Looking back at 2025, the global polytrimethylene terephthalate average ran from about USD 1,958/MT in Q1 to USD 2,040 by Q4, a 4.2% increase across the year.

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in United States in 2025

United States prices moved from about USD 2,150/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,239 by Q4, up roughly 4.2%. United States closed the year ranked 1 of the 4 markets this report tracks.

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in China in 2025

China prices moved from about USD 1,780/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,854 by Q4, up roughly 4.2%, leaving China in 4 place among the 4 tracked markets heading into the new year.

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in India in 2025

India prices moved from about USD 1,920/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,002 by Q4, up roughly 4.3%. That left India ranked 3 of 4 tracked markets heading into 2026.

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate Prices in Taiwan in 2025

Taiwan prices moved from about USD 1,980/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,066 by Q4, up roughly 4.3%, placing Taiwan 2 of 4 tracked markets as 2025 closed out.

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Tracking polytrimethylene terephthalate prices means tracking what actually moves them: purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and 1,3-propanediol (PDO) costs, regional demand shifts, and the policy decisions that touch both. Our team maintains that view across every region in this report, refreshing it as conditions change.

Rather than a single static figure, our forecasts blend capacity data, feedstock cost trends, and demand signals from across the regions we cover, built specifically to support procurement budgeting and supplier negotiations.

Reach out to our analysts for a deeper regional breakdown, historical data extending beyond the six quarters shown here, or a custom polytrimethylene terephthalate sourcing analysis tailored to your specific procurement footprint.

We track fibre and engineering grade pricing separately, since carpet, apparel, and automotive component manufacturers each represent genuinely distinct buyer segments with different demand cycles.