In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices rolled over in the second week of January. Offers for regular products were partially at US$1.56-1.60 a kg.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its list prices for January with 1.5D and 3D medium-length at US$2.00 a kg, while tow was at US$2.09 a kg and top at US$2.24 a kg. Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow was flat at US$1.60-1.70 a kg.
Acrylic staple fibre offers remained stable although upstream, acrylonitrile prices declined further. Thus, pressure on margins eased greatly.