Spandex Price Trend Analysis 2026: Latest News, Market Insights, Historical Prices, Price Drivers & Supply Demand Analysis

Spandex Price Trend Q2 2026

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• Global spandex markets strengthened during Q2’26 as higher production costs, tight inventories, and elevated import expenses supported prices despite softer late-quarter textile procurement.
• Feedstock pressure remained firm as elevated PTMEG and tetrahydrofuran costs raised spandex production economics, while improving supply later prevented another sharp upward move.
• Downstream demand stayed supportive but cautious, with apparel and textile consumption growing while weaving mills increasingly shifted toward need-based raw-material purchasing during May and June.

In China, Spandex prices moved higher during Q2'26, rising from ~USD 4,032.03/MT in April to ~USD 4,404.00/MT in June. The strongest momentum occurred in April as high feedstock costs, low producer inventories, seasonal textile restocking, and concentrated supplier capacity supported offers. Market conditions became more balanced during May as spandex plants maintained high operating rates while weaving demand softened after the traditional peak season. However, China’s January-May clothing, footwear, and textile retail sales increased around 7.2% year on year, providing an underlying demand floor. India recorded a stronger upward shift, with prices advancing from ~USD 4,082.02/MT to around USD 4,492.00/MT during Q2'26. Regional feedstock and replacement costs supported the increase. In the United States, Spandex reached ~USD 4,559.00/MT by June, compared with ~USD 4,119.02/MT in the first month, reflecting a ~10.7% rise. Higher imported filament costs, freight pressure, and trade-related sourcing uncertainty strengthened landed costs despite softer Asian buying later in the quarter.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, spandex conditions are expected to remain firm but balanced, as elevated feedstock costs offset cautious textile procurement and improving supply availability.

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