Supply Chain Research

The U.S. ITC has received a petition from Nan Ya to investigate exports of low-melt polyester staple fiber from South Korea and Taiwan. That follows hot on the heels of the start of a fine-denier polyester fiber investigation that started this week. The case may target suppliers including Far Eastern New Century and Taeyang Industrial. Domestic industry has certainly lost out. Panjiva data shows imports jumped 37% in the 12 months to April 30 vs. three years earlier while import values per ton dropped 34%. Yet, there has been a turnaround more recently, with import volumes dropping 12% a...