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Monoethylene glycol and Polyester fibre

Their prices have moved together.

Monoethylene glycol (chemical) and Polyester fibre (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: main product

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

Polyester fibre and filament take most MEG, so textile demand in China and India sets glycol run rates. The fibre index moves with the proxy at 0.17 monthly and 0.65 yearly, a loose monthly tie.

  • 0.17 monthly change correlation
  • 0.65 12-month change correlation
  • 0.74 fitted elasticity

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