17 Mar 2021
One thing to be sure of is that purchasing interest would weaken further because of the perceived higher risks associated with the upstream market.
Although the extent of the price reductions remains smaller than expected, this marks the second week in a row the supplier cut prices.
Transactions plunged drastically from the previous trading day, underlining the falling demand condition in the local ground even though prices remain largely unchanged.
Most transactions are taking place between traders. Manufacturers remain very cautious while refraining from making new purchases as much as possible.
16 Mar 2021
Following active purchasing activities in the previous week, Chinese buyers become less interested in the new offers, especially when prices have hit above the $1700/ton threshold.
The international PE market has been tracking the firming trend on the back of limited supply after the mass shutdown in the US due to the winter storm and surging demand in Latin America and Turkey markets.
Vietnam is the second market within the Southeast Asian region that record declining spot homo-PP offers in the local ground.
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