30 Nov 2022
Even though the demand from the downstream petrochemical sector remains sluggish, strong buying interest from energy generators supports the rebound.
A major Malaysian producer has opened December PP and PE offers to local buyers with drastic decreases from the previous month on the back of sluggish demand and heightened competition from the recently emerged cargoes from PrefChem.
The domestic spot market inched CNY50/ton higher to reflect the firming trend on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, however, the real transactions are limited – a signal that buyers are resisting the higher prices.
Deal prices for all of the available grades are higher, with LLDPE jumping as much as CNY240/ton day-on-day, which signals the still strong demand for this grade.
29 Nov 2022
Buyers portray limited purchasing interest following news that import homo-PP has been concluded below the $900/ton threshold in China, marking the start of a new down-cycle.
Besides, market participants remain hopeful that the government would gradually ease COVID-19 control measure after the Lunar New Year, which takes place in late January 2023.
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Indonesian customers are rather concerned about the demand outlook in 2023 because of the presidential election campaigning that might further impact the infrastructure project approval processes.
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