Polyester staple fibre prices rise in India, China

Polyester staple fibre markets in June were up in China, however, downstream sentiment was relatively mute with a wait-and-watch mode.

In India, trading sentiment in PSF market improved slightly, while downstream spinners were still cautious to replenish inventories.

In Pakistan, PSF prices did not change on the month amid steady demand.

In China, 1.4D PSF was up US cents 3 a kg from May. In India, 1.2D PSF prices were up US cents 2 a kg from previous month. In Pakistan, prices in Karachi were down US cent 1 a kg on the month.

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