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Asian PX & Ethylene markets show mixed trend

19 Nov '12
3 min read

Paraxylene (PX) markets showed mixed trend in the Asian region. In S E Asian region, PX prices went down in the range of US$ 1550/ton to US$ 1555/ton. In F E Asian market, PX prices were assessed at US$ 1545/ton. Prices of PX imported from Taiwanese market went down and were offered in the range of US$ 1560/ton to US$ 1565/ton.  
 
PTA prices surged in Asian markets. In S E Asian market, PTA prices increased in the range of US$ 1095/ton to US$ 1100/ton. In F E Asian market, PTA prices were offered at US$ 1100/ton. Prices of PTA imported from Taiwanese market went up were offered in the range of US$ 1095/ton to US$ 1100/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, PTA prices remained unchanged in the range of RMB 8125/ton to RMB 8175/ton.        
 
Ethylene prices showed mixed trend in Asian markets.  In S E Asian market, Ethylene prices declined in the range of US$ 1220/ton to US$ 1225/ton. In F E Asian region, Ethylene prices were quoted at US$ 1210/ton. In the US market, Ethylene prices plunged down in the range of 52.50 cents/pound to 53.00 cents/pound. Ethylene prices went down in European international and domestic markets, and were offered at US$ 1280/ton and € 1120/ton, respectively.         
 
MEG prices declined in the Asian region. In S E Asian region, MEG prices went down and were assessed at US$ 1035/ton. In China market, MEG prices fell in the range of US$ 1045/ton to US$ 1050/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, MEG prices stayed stable in the range of RMB 7650/ton to RMB 7700/ton. 
 
In S E Asian region, BG PET Chips prices kept stable in the range of US$ 1420/ton to US$ 1450/ton and some deals were discussed in the range of US$ 1410/ton to US$ 1430/ton. In F E Asian market, selling offers were assessed in the range US$ 1380/ton to US$ 1420/ton. In the Chinese market, BG PET Chips prices remained unchanged at RMB 9975/ton. 
 
In Korean market, FG PET Chips prices were steady in the range of US$ 1290/ton to US$ 1330/ton. In Indian market, FOB based prices were offered in the range of US$ 1320/ton to US$ 1360/ton. In the Chinese market, FG PET Chips prices continued to be steady and were offered in the range of RMB 9825/ton to RMB 9875/ton.         
 
PSF prices were stable in the Asian region. In F E Asian region, PSF prices were quoted at 1505/ton. In S E Asian market, PSF prices were assessed at US$ 1405/ton. In the Chinese domestic market, PSF prices kept unchanged and were offered in the range of RMB 9825/ton to RMB 9875/ton.  
 
In the Chinese domestic market, Polyester POY, DTY and FDY prices declined and were offered at RMB 10700/ton, RMB 12250/ton and RMB 10850/ton, respectively. In export market, offers for POY, DTY and FDY declined and were assessed at US$ 1445/ton, US$ 1655/ton and US$ 1455/ton, respectively.    
 
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Fibre2fashion News Desk - India

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