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Local producer continues lifting PP, PE offers in Indonesia

Over the weekend, a key domestic producer in Indonesia lifted spot PP and PE offers even though international sellers started to loosen their stance in this market given the stiff resistance from buyers.



Over the weekend, a key domestic producer in Indonesia lifted spot PP and PE offers even though international sellers started to loosen their stance in this market given the stiff resistance from buyers. Sources said that the latest price decision from the local maker was very much supported by the rising upstream costs.

The producer’s latest price list and changes compared to last week are shown in the following table: 

Material

Price List as of04 Feb. 23

USD Equivalent

W.O.W Changes

USD Equivalent

Term

Combined and reported by CommoPlast

LL film

IDR 18,960,000

$1,268

+IDR 270,000

+$18

FD Jabodetabek

mPE

IDR 20,940,000

$1,400

+IDR 1,310,000

+$88

FD Jabodetabek

LL inj

IDR 19,700,000

$1,317

+IDR 260,000

+$17

FD Jabodetabek

HD film

IDR 18,800,000

$1,257

+IDR 110,000

+$7

FD Jabodetabek

HD yarn

IDR 18,800,000

$1,257

+IDR 110,000

+$7

FD Jabodetabek

HD blow

IDR 19,490,000

$1,303

+IDR 40,000

+$3

FD Jabodetabek

IPP (PP Film)

IDR 21,440,000

$1,433

+IDR 1,010,000

+$68

FD Jabodetabek

PPH yarn

IDR 20,130,000

$1,346

+IDR 480,000

+$32

FD Jabodetabek

PPH inj

IDR 19,910,000

$1,331

+IDR 260,000

+$17

FD Jabodetabek

PP thin wall

IDR 20,530,000

$1,373

+IDR 260,000

+$17

FD Jabodetabek

BOPP

IDR 20,600,000

$1,377

+IDR 480,000

+$32

FD Jabodetabek

PP coating

IDR 20,600,000

$1,377

+IDR 480,000

+$32

FD Jabodetabek

PP thermo

IDR 20,680,000

$1,383

+IDR 490,000

+$33

FD Jabodetabek

PPRC

IDR 21,780,000

$1,456

+IDR 860,000

+$57

FD Jabodetabek

PPBC

IDR 20,840,000

$1,393

+IDR 400,000

+$27

FD Jabodetabek

*All prices are excluded of 10% VAT

*Exchange Rate: USD 1 = IDR 14,958

 

Indonesian buyers have been adopting a more cautious stance since mid last week when Chinese materials surfaced at much more competitive levels than others. The import PP market in Indonesia since then has been witnessing mild correction.

“The price gap between import and local market is widening, and given the strengthening Rupiah, customers would flock to the import ground to replenish the needed quantity. Once again, we think the local producer is overly aggressive in their pricing,” a market source added.

 

Several other traders told CommoPlast that trading sentiment is declining in both PP and PE markets. Converters are having some stock on hand, and now prefer to wait for the revival of the finished goods market.