PTA prices move up in China and Southeast Asia

22 May '13

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Paraxylene (PX) prices remained stable in Asian markets. In the S E Asian region, PX prices stayed steady and were quoted in the range of US$ 1420/ton to US$ 1425/ton. In the F E Asian market, PX prices were assessed at US$ 1400/ton. Prices of PX imported from the Taiwanese market remained unchanged and were assessed in the range of US$ 1425/ton to US$ 1430/ton.

PTA prices surged in the Asian region. In the S E Asian market, PTA prices increased and were quoted in the range of US$ 1060/ton to US$ 1065/ton. In the F E Asian market, PTA prices were offered at US$ 1060/ton. Prices of PTA imported from the Taiwanese market stayed stable and were quoted in the range of US$ 1050/ton to US$ 1055/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, PTA prices moved up and were offered in the range of RMB 7800/ton to RMB 7850/ton.

Ethylene prices showed mixed trend in Asian markets. In the S E Asian market, Ethylene prices were assessed in the range of US$ 1280/ton to US$ 1285/ton. In the F E Asian region, Ethylene prices were quoted at US$ 1130/ton. In the US market, Ethylene prices declined and were quoted in the range of 58.50 cents/pound to 59.00 cents/pound. Ethylene prices remained stable in the European international and domestic markets, and were quoted at US$ 1105/ton and € 865/ton, respectively.

MEG prices showed mixed trend in Asia. In the S E Asian region, MEG prices were offered at US$ 1000/ton. In the Chinese international market, MEG prices plunged and were offered in the range of US$ 995/ton to US$ 1000/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, MEG prices kept unchanged and were offered in the range of RMB 7375/ton to RMB 7425/ton.

In the S E Asian region, BG PET Chips prices remained stable in the range of US$ 1440/ton to US$ 1460/ton and some deals were discussed in the range of US$ 1420/ton to US$ 1450/ton. In the F E Asian market, selling offers stayed stable between US$ 1420/ton to US$ 1460/ton, while discussion prices were between US$ 1410/ton and US$ 1420/ton. In the Chinese market, BG PET Chips prices declined and were quoted at RMB 9975/ton.

In the Korean market, FG PET Chips prices remained unchanged in the range of US$ 1240/ton to US$ 1270/ton. In the Indian market, FOB based prices were stable in the range of US$ 1290/ton to US$ 1330/ton. In the Chinese market, FG PET Chips prices remained steady and were offered in the range of RMB 9550/ton to RMB 9600/ton.

PSF prices declined in Asian markets. In the F E Asian market, PSF prices were offered at US$ 1485/ton. In the S E Asian market, PSF selling prices were quoted at US$ 1385/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, PSF prices inched up and were offered in the range of RMB 10175/ton to RMB 10225/ton.

In the Chinese domestic market, prices of Polyester POY, DTY and FDY remained stable at RMB 10600/ton, RMB 12250/ton, and RMB 11100/ton, respectively. In the export market, offers for POY, DTY, and FDY decreased to US$ 1460/ton, US$ 1685/ton, and US$ 1520/ton, respectively.

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