29 Mar 2021
Transactions on the Shenhua auction platform remain healthy on the first trading day of the week in spite of the firmer price levels.
Traders continue to face difficulties to conclude deals as buyers await further reports on the Suez Canal incident.
The Asian butadiene market plunged sharply on 26 March 2021 on the back on falling demand and growing supply from Southeast Asian and Indian suppliers.
26 Mar 2021
Market sources said that suppliers from Taiwan and South Korea might pay more attention to the EU market due to the import duty advantage, easing pressure on the Southeast Asian region.
A small number of deals have been achieved for coal-based cargoes at the new price levels, however, buyers remain cautious in general.
Purchasing activities pick up significantly on the final trading day of the week after the producer agreed to lower deal price levels.
Sources said that customers are making small purchases at the lower end of the overall price range while hoping for additional reductions in the coming week.
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