19 Mar 2021
India is expected to see local supply substantially curtail for the period April to May in the absence of major local producers.
Styrene monomer price peak out on 8 March 2021 and constantly weakening since then, shedding $189/ton along to way to $1117/ton FOB South Korea as of 18 March 2021.
Having said so, players are concerned over the local supply outlook in the coming month, especially for PE due to the lack of import arrivals.
The deal prices have softened compared to the previous trading day, however, buyers are still not very active in making replenishment.
Customers continue to source the needed quantity from arbitrage traders, whose offers remain below the producer’s price list.
18 Mar 2021
Vietnamese buyers remain calm to assess the market outlook before making the decision, however, mostly expected further price reductions.
Buyers seem more confident in making new purchases today as the deal prices move lower from the previous session.
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