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PTA prices move up in Southeast Asia; drop in China

05 Feb '13
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Paraxylene (PX) prices went up in Asian markets. In S E Asian region, PX prices increased and were assessed in the range of US$ 1705/ton to US$ 1710/ton. In F E Asian market, PX prices were offered at US$ 1690/ton. Prices of PX imported from Taiwanese market went down and were quoted in the range of US$ 1700/ton to US$ 1705/ton.
 
PTA prices moved up in the Asian region. In S E Asian market, PTA prices went up and were offered in the range of US$ 1195/ton to US$ 1200/ton. In F E Asian market, PTA prices were quoted at US$ 1205/ton. Prices of PTA imported from Taiwanese market went up and were assessed in the range of US$ 1195/ton to US$ 1200/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, PTA prices declined and were quoted in the range of RMB 8850/ton to RMB 8900/ton.
 
Ethylene prices remained stable in Asian markets. In S E Asian market, Ethylene prices stayed steady and were quoted in the range of US$ 1395/ton to US$ 1400/ton. In F E Asian region, Ethylene prices were unchanged at US$ 1350/ton. In the US market, Ethylene prices went down and were offered in the range of 63.50 cents/pound to 64.50 cents/pound. Ethylene prices remained stable in the European international and domestic markets, and were assessed at US$ 1510/ton and € 1140/ton, respectively.
 
MEG prices remained stable-to-up in Asia. In S E Asian region, MEG prices were assessed at US$ 1190/ton. In China market, MEG prices stayed steady and were quoted in the range of US$ 1175/ton to US$ 1180/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, MEG prices stayed steady and were offered in the range of RMB 8845/ton to RMB 8895/ton. 
 
In S E Asian region, BG PET Chips prices were stable in the range of US$ 1570/ton to US$ 1600/ton and some deals were discussed in the range of US$ 1560/ton to US$ 1590/ton. In F E Asian market, selling offers were between US$ 1550/ton to US$ 1580/ton. In the Chinese market, BG PET Chips prices went up to RMB 11500/ton.
 
In Korean market, FG PET Chips prices remained stable in the range of US$ 1410/ton to US$ 1430/ton. In Indian market, FOB based prices were quoted in the range of US$ 1420/ton to US$ 1460/ton. In the Chinese market, FG PET Chips prices increased and were quoted in the range of RMB 10900/ton to RMB 10950/ton.
 
PSF prices continued to remain stable in Asian markets. In F E Asian market, PSF prices were assessed at US$ 1670/ton. In S E Asian market, PSF selling prices were quoted at US$ 1570/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, PSF prices were unchanged and were quoted in the range of RMB 11575/ton to RMB 11625/ton.
 
In the Chinese domestic market, Polyester POY, DTY and FDY prices were stable at RMB 11550/ton, RMB 12900/ton, and RMB 12000/ton, respectively. In export market, offers for POY, DTY, and FDY were unchanged at US$ 1580/ton, US$ 1755/ton, and US$ 1630/ton, respectively. 
 
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