15 May 2024
Today’s session on the Shenhua Auction Platform started to pick up steam for all three auctioned commodities with concluded deals in volume being slightly higher than Tuesday.
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Additionally, escalating shipping expenses have added upward pressure, necessitating adjustments in prices to maintain profitability amid rising operational costs.
14 May 2024
Even though the latest LDPE film list price from the maker stands at the upper end of the overall import offers to Vietnam this week, it is believed that the producer would face minimal obstacles in depleting the allocation.
Local traders and distributors encountered challenges in concluding deals and foresaw the necessity for price cuts to boost inventory turnover. Only a few traders achieved successful deals through negotiation.
Replenishments were driven by essential needs, with auctioned cargoes remaining competitively priced at around CNY100/ton below local spot prices, prompting customers to restock.
13 May 2024
CommoPlast reported earlier on a series of LDPE plants entering maintenance season in the second quarter of the year, severely curtailing availability across the region.
The price reduction comes as a relief to domestic PP and PE participants, who have been vocal about the challenges posed by stagnant end-product demand at the previous price levels.
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