During the week of January 26–30, 2026, the domestic viscose staple fiber market exhibited a weak and stable consolidation trend. Prices remained weak and steady, with limited cost support and persistently subdued demand. Overall trading activity was muted, as downstream yarn mills primarily executed previous contracts, resulting in limited restocking demand. Market prices for viscose staple fiber showed minimal fluctuations, with a reduction in high-priced supplies and a prevailing wait-and-see sentiment. Prices continued to operate at low levels.

Market Prices Remain Weak and Stable at Low Levels
According to monitoring by the Business Society Commodity Market Analysis System, viscose staple fiber producers largely maintained previous prices during the week of January 26–30, 2026, with prices remaining weak and stable. As of January 30, 2026, the average market price of viscose staple fiber was ¥12,800 per ton, with limited price fluctuations and no significant change compared to earlier levels. Overall market transactions proceeded at a moderate pace.

Cost Aspect: Insufficient Cost Support
The market price of raw material dissolving pulp remained stagnant, with new prices gradually being announced but failing to provide effective support. The liquid caustic soda market experienced a slight decline, while the sulfuric acid market remained generally stable. Overall, the raw material landscape offered limited support for viscose staple fiber prices, putting pressure on industry processing margins.

Demand Aspect: Persistently Subdued Demand
Demand remained weak, serving as a key constraint on market conditions. The downstream rayon yarn market was sluggish, with no significant changes in the operating rates of yarn mills and a continuous increase in physical inventories. Terminal fabric mills struggled to secure new orders, and with the Spring Festival approaching, downstream yarn companies had largely completed their stockpiling. Most enterprises focused on executing previous contracts and purchasing based on immediate needs, resulting in weak procurement enthusiasm for viscose staple fiber and insufficient demand support.

Market Outlook
In the short term, the supply side of viscose staple fiber is expected to remain relatively stable, with overall producer inventories at manageable levels but showing an upward trend. Cost support is likely to remain insufficient, with raw material markets unlikely to experience significant fluctuations. Demand is expected to remain subdued due to the traditional off-season and the impact of the Spring Festival holiday, with no substantial improvement anticipated in the near term. Downstream procurement is likely to continue on a need-based basis.

Business Society analysts predict that the viscose staple fiber market will continue to operate weakly at low levels in the coming week, with limited room for price fluctuations. Close attention should be paid to changes in raw material prices and the conclusion of downstream pre-holiday stockpiling activities.