Ethylene prices surge in US; steady in Europe

23 Aug '13

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Paraxylene (PX) prices stayed steady in Asian markets. In the Southeast Asian region, PX prices remained unchanged and were assessed in the range of US$ 1500/ton to US$ 1505/ton. In the Far East Asian markets, PX prices were quoted at US$ 1480/ton. Prices of PX imported from Taiwanese markets decreased and were quoted in the range of US$ 1500/ton to US$ 1505/ton.

PTA prices decreased in the Asian region. In the Southeast Asian market, PTA prices dipped in the range of US$ 1065/ton to US$ 1070/ton. In the Far East Asian market, PTA prices were assessed at US$ 1065/ton. Prices of PTA imported from Taiwanese markets declined and were quoted in the range of US$ 1070/ton to US$ 1075/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, PTA prices remained unchanged and were assessed in the range of RMB 7675/ton to RMB 7725/ton.

Ethylene prices showed mixed trend in Asian markets. In the Southeast Asian market, Ethylene prices were quoted in the range of US$ 1345/ton to US$ 1350/ton. In the Far East Asian region, Ethylene prices were assessed at US$ 1220/ton. In the US market, Ethylene prices surged and were quoted in the range of 56.00 cents/pound to 56.50 cents/pound. Ethylene prices stayed steady in the European international and domestic markets, and were assessed at US$ 1395/ton and €1085/ton, respectively.

MEG prices increased in the Asian region. In the Southeast Asian region, MEG prices surged and were assessed at US$ 1085/ton. In the Chinese international market, MEG prices declined and were quoted in the range of US$ 1060/ton to US$ 1065/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, MEG prices decreased and were assessed in the range of RMB 8000/ton to RMB 8050/ton.

In the Southeast Asian region, BG PET Chips prices were stable in the range of US$ 1440/ton to US$ 1480/ton, and some deals were discussed in the range of US$ 1430/ton to US$ 1470/ton. In Far East Asian markets, selling offers remained unchanged in the range of US$ 1440/ton to US$ 1470/ton, while talked prices were between US$ 1430/ton and US$ 1450/ton. In the Chinese markets, BG PET Chips prices decreased and were quoted at RMB 10150/ton.

In the Korean region, FG PET Chips prices maintained stable trend in the range of US$ 1250/ton to US$ 1280/ton. In Indian markets, FOB based prices were stable in the range of US$ 1300/ton to US$ 1350/ton. In Chinese markets, FG PET Chips prices remained steady and were assessed in the range of RMB 9650/ton to RMB 9700/ton.

PSF prices maintained a steady trend in Asian markets. In the Far East Asian region, PSF prices were quoted at US$ 1520/ton. In Southeast Asian markets, PSF selling prices were offered at US$ 1420/ton. In Chinese domestic markets, PSF prices maintained steady trend and were assessed in the range of RMB 10350/ton to RMB 10375/ton.

In Chinese domestic markets, prices of Polyester POY, DTY and FDY were stable at RMB 10650/ton, RMB 12150/ton, and RMB 10750/ton, respectively. In the export market, offers for POY, DTY, and FDY were steady at US$ 1485/ton, US$ 1690/ton, and US$ 1485/ton, respectively.

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