10 January 2025 - Shenhua's coal-based PP and PE Auction Results
Trading sentiment on the Shenhua Auction Platform rebounded on the final trading day of the week after experiencing several lacklustre sessions. Chinese bidders demonstrated increased enthusiasm for replenishing stocks
Shenhua Baotou Coal Chemical Co has concluded the auction session for its coal-based PP and PE cargoes 10 January 2025. The following table showed the details of the auction results for prime grade only:
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Product |
Auction Volume |
Deal Volume |
Auction Prices |
Deal Prices |
Deal % |
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CNY/ton |
USD/ton |
CNY/ton |
USD/ton |
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Combined and reported by CommoPlast |
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Homo-PP |
1900 |
1740 |
7080 |
$855 |
7120-7470 |
$860-902 |
91.6% |
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PPBC |
200 |
197 |
7400 |
$893 |
7400 |
$893 |
98.5% |
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LLDPE |
900 |
798 |
8350 |
$1008 |
8350-8710 |
$1008-1052 |
88.7% |
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*Auction and Deal volumes are in tonnage *All USD equivalent prices only exclude the 13% value-added tax (VAT). They have not taken into account other costs that might incur in the selling process, i.e. import duty, customs clearances. |
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Trading sentiment on the Shenhua Auction Platform rebounded on the final trading day of the week after experiencing several lacklustre sessions. Chinese bidders demonstrated increased enthusiasm for replenishing stocks, aligning with the recovery observed in futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange.
"The CNY 50/ton reductions in LLDPE prices were instrumental in reviving buying interest," noted a market insider.
Despite the late-week improvement, Chinese market participants maintained a cautious approach throughout the week, driven by intensified external pressures. Looking ahead, trading sentiment is likely to remain subdued unless the government implements more robust economic stimulus measures to bolster festive-season consumption.
Background:
Shenhua Baotou Coal Chemical Co, the largest coal-based polyolefins producer in China, operates through four subsidiaries: Shenhua Xinjiang Coal-based New Materials Project, Shenhua Yulin Energy Co. Ltd., Shenhua Baotou Coal Chemical Co. Ltd., and Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group (Ningmei).
The company boasts an annual production capacity of 2.65 million tons of PP, 750,000 tons of HDPE/LLDPE, and 570,000 tons of LDPE.
Active in spot trading, Shenhua Baotou also conducts daily auctions for its cargoes from 10 AM - 12 PM on its dedicated online platform, available at https://www.e-chnenergy.com.
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Written by: Kat Yun Yun
Edited by: Muhammad Hafiz