Key Taiwanese producer announces April PVC offers with three digits hikes

22 Mar 2022 Indian customers initial expected the maker to lift offers to $1600/ton CIF India citing the availability of Chinese cargoes at the low $1500/ton levels.

22 Mar 2022

China Morning Snapshot – 22 March 2022

Chinese suppliers reported having received small inquiries from buyers from non-lockdown areas. Apparently, the surging crude oil market does not seem to support the local trading sentiment.

21 Mar 2022

[FREE] 21 March 2022 - Shenhua's coal-based PP and PE Auction Results

Chinese bidders surprisingly remain active on the first trading day of the week as the outbreak worsens in most part of the country.

21 Mar 2022

Saudi maker opens April PE offers to SEA with smaller than expected increases

As of 18 March 2022, ethylene costs in Asia surged to $1350/ton, of which, taking into account the $150/ton conversion costs, theoretically, HDPE film should be priced at $1500/ton at the moment.

21 Mar 2022

Price List: Zhongjing Petrochemical lowers export PP offers amid rising local market

The domestic spot market extended the gains on the first trading day of the week thanks to the support from the rising crude oil and Dalian Commodity Exchange market.

21 Mar 2022

China Morning Snapshot – 21 March 2022

Sources said that manufacturers in many areas are still coping with factory outbreaks, and hence, temporarily in no rush to make additional purchases.