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Chinese PP producers maintained a firm stance on export PP offers amid strong Yuan
23 Sep 2024 Chinese PP producers have maintained a firm stance on export prices this week, despite diminishing overseas demand and intensifying competition. The continued strength of the Yuan against the US dollar is exacerbating export challenges, preventing producers’ ability to deplete their stocks ahead of the weeklong National Day holiday.
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23 Sep 2024

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China Morning Snapshot – 23 September 2024

Despite the weakness in the futures market, domestic producers have maintained firm offers for spot PP and PE, seemingly testing the resilience of the market.
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23 Sep 2024

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23 September 2024 - Shenhua's coal-based PP and PE Auction Results

Shenhua Auction Platform concluded the first trading session of the week on a mixed note, reflecting the demand disparities between the grades. While LLDPE secured a satisfactory number of transactions, Chinese bidders were unfazed by the presence of lower-priced homo-PP cargoes.
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20 Sep 2024

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Taiwanese major delayed October PVC price announcement amid escalating market uncertainty

In September, the Taiwanese maker opened its price list to Southeast Asia at $805/ton based on CIF terms. Sources expect that new offers for October loading would drop sharply to close the existing price gap with Chinese cargoes.
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20 Sep 2024 SPVC k67-68 SPVC (A) k67-68

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Chinese PVC market hit historical lows, triggering buying interest in the local market

Market analysts attribute this slight uptick in sentiment to the Chinese government’s renewed efforts to revive the ailing property sector, including the relaxation of purchasing restrictions for non-local buyers in key cities like Beijing and Shanghai.
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20 Sep 2024

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China Morning Snapshot – 20 September 2024

In spite of the sustained firmness of the futures market, Chinese suppliers refrained from lifting spot PP and PE offers, worrying higher offers would push buyers to the sidelines during this critical period.
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20 Sep 2024

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20 September 2024 - Shenhua's coal-based PP and PE Auction Results

Market participants attributed the weaker performance of homo-PP to the absence of lower-priced cargoes seen in the previous session, which left the higher-priced parcels struggling to attract bids.
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19 Sep 2024 PET Bottle

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Chinese PET bottle suppliers slashed export offers; more active negotiations observed in SEA

The upstream PTA market continues to struggle under the weight of excessive supply, with no signs of production cuts from major producers. This market weakness is casting a long shadow over the downstream PET bottle sector.
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