PX, PTA & PSF prices rise in Asian markets

01 Oct '12

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Paraxylene (PX) prices went up in Asian markets. In S E Asian region, PX prices increased in the range of US$ 1485/ton to US$ 1490/ton. In F E Asian market, PX prices were quoted at US$ 1485/ton. Prices of PX imported from Taiwanese market went down and were quoted in the range of US$ 1480/ton to US$ 1485/ton.

PTA prices went up in the Asian region. In S E Asian market, PTA prices increased in the range of US$ 1080ton to US$ 1085/ton. In F E Asian market, PTA prices were offered at US$ 1080/ton. Prices of PTA imported from Taiwanese market remained steady in the range of US$ 1065/ton to US$ 1070/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, PTA prices surged in the range of RMB 8345/ton to RMB 8350/ton.

Ethylene prices stayed steady in Asian markets. In S E Asian market, Ethylene prices were stable in the range of US$ 1380/ton to US$ 1385/ton. In F E Asian region, Ethylene prices were offered at US$ 1280/ton. In the US market, Ethylene prices increased in the range of 59.50 cents/pound to 60.00 cents/pound. Ethylene prices surged in European international market to US$ 1405/ton and declined in domestic market to € 1160/ton.

MEG prices remained steady in the Asian region. In S E Asian region, MEG prices stayed stable and were offered at US$ 1090/ton. In China market, MEG prices remained unchanged in the range of US$ 1080/ton to US$ 1085/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, MEG prices declined in the range of RMB 8250/ton to RMB 8300/ton.

In S E Asian region, BG PET Chips prices continued to be stable in the range of US$ 1320/ton to US$ 1350/ton. In F E Asian market, selling offers were around US$ 1300/ton for export goods. In the Chinese market, BG PET Chips prices were steady at RMB 10650/ton.

In Korean market, FG PET Chips prices kept unchanged in the range of US$ 1190/ton to US$ 1230/ton. In Indian market, FOB based prices were quoted in the range of US$ 1230/ton to US$ 1270/ton. In the Chinese market, FG PET Chips prices were stable in the range of RMB 10400/ton to RMB 10450/ton.

PSF prices increased in Asian markets. In F E Asian market, PSF prices were offered at US$ 1575/ton. In S E Asian market, PSF selling offers were assessed at US$ 1475/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, PSF prices were stable in the range of RMB 11025/ton to RMB 11075/ton.

In the Chinese domestic market, Polyester POY, DTY and FDY prices remained steady and were offered at RMB 11450/ton, RMB 12700/ton and RMB 11250/ton, respectively. In export market, offers for POY, DTY and FDY stayed steady and were assessed at US$ 1550/ton, US$ 1710/ton and US$ 1500/ton, respectively.

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