China Non-Woven Fabric Prices Poised to Strengthen as September Restocking Begins

China’s Non-Woven Fabric market showed a mixed performance in August, with prices initially weakening as feedstock support remained soft and downstream demand stayed subdued. Production costs and firmer upstream crude prices later provided some support, allowing market values to stabilise toward the end of the month. Supply remained broadly steady, supported by stable plant operations, comfortable inventories, and limited maintenance activity. However, typhoons, fog-related closures, vessel bunching, and port congestion disrupted logistics and influenced trade flows. Downstream demand for Non-Woven Fabric remained weak, with processors purchasing mainly according to immediate requirements rather than building inventories. Hygiene and medical applications continued to provide the strongest support, while export-oriented technical-textile buyers remained cautious amid softer manufacturing activity. Looking ahead, the Non-Woven Fabric market outlook remains mixed, with higher polypropylene and propylene costs and pre-festival restocking potentially supporting prices. However, later destocking and weaker spot enquiries could limit gains, while logistics and feedstock movements will remain important market drivers.